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Redfish thrive across a vast stretch of coastline—from the Gulf shores of Texas and Florida to the tidal estuaries of Georgia, the Carolinas, and even into Virginia. They inhabit an incredible range of environments: beaches to tidal lakes, brackish ponds to grass marshes, oyster-lined creeks, and open sand or mud flats. While redfish...

You’ve traveled over 5,000 miles to the jungles of Bolivia or marshes of Argentina all in pursuit of Golden Dorado, with dreams of hooking up to one of the most carnivorous freshwater fish in the world. As you go to make that first cast, you want to have confidence in your gear, and we...

Casting to schools of bonefish and permit is a bucket list activity for almost every fly fishing angler who dreams of fishing saltwater. Bonefish, ghosts of the flats, are known for being spooky and hard to fool with flies, but once these torpedoes take your fly they give you deep runs. Permit are...

Fly fishing is an exhilarating way to catch this hard-pulling and acrobatic anadromous fish. Salmon are especially feisty when they are fresh from the ocean and can put up an incredible fight on a fly rod. Salmon comes in various species, so fly selection can vary based on location and if you are...

Deep in the jungles of the Amazon headwaters or hidden in the complex maze of Argentina’s Paraná Delta, lurk the Golden Dorado. This colorful fish is an apex predator—it is in its nature to attack the right fly at the right time. These fish are an exceptionally unique species that are not only...

Article by Yellow Dog's Jack Porter - Director of South America Programs 1. Felt sole wading boots make a difference.One of the questions I get a lot is whether people really need to buy a pair of felt wading boots. The answer is yes. The river structures vary in every water section, from...