Feb 24, 2021 · Sharks aren’t always easy. Getting them to eat a fly on the flats takes skill, patience, and finding the right fish in the right mood. From making the cast and feeding the fish to the line management when you hook them, there’s a science to catching sharks on a fly.

Jul 18, 2018 · Depending on locale, the shark species you’re most likely to encounter in shallow water throughout the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic coasts include lemons, blacktips, bonnetheads, bulls, spinners, sandbar sharks, and even small to medium hammerheads, all of which can and have been taken on fly.

Jun 28, 2023 · In Southeastern Florida's salty swarm of life, sharks rule the waters. And if you can't avoid 'em, might as well catch 'em. The author's first blacktip shark on the fly. For a fly angler used...

The Shark Bait fly is a half a chicken on a hook, it has the size and and movement needed to entice the ocean’s top predators into rolling back their eyes and taking an easy bite. For whatever reason – looks like blood or it’s just highly visible – red and …

Imagine a Mako shark jumping 20 feet into the air, then racing off to the horizon at 40 MPH! Mako sharks abound in the waters off San Diego. They are a great gamefish on fly! Join us at the Palometa Club, Sept. 5-11, 2025, for some world-class permit fishing! Limited to 9 lucky anglers!

Shark flies require a lot of material and big, extra-strength hooks. Capt Chris Dean, of Miami, probably ties more shark flies than anyone else on the planet. He uses six of the largest schlappen feathers he can find for the tail, and bulks up …

Jun 9, 2009 · Just lead the shark, and get the fly right in front of his nose. Twitch it to keep it in front of him as he swims along and he’ll often just chew on it, in the words of our manager, ‘like a curious dog’. Poppers and crease flies can also generate …

Jul 9, 2021 · Epitomized in films and pop culture, this week on Discovery Channel it’s all sharks all the time. And if you’re anything like us, you might be wondering how you can catch one of these apex predators on the fly!

Feb 10, 2022 · A decade ago, makos were an interesting incidental catch, but San Diego bluewater captain Conway Bowman has turned shark fishing into a science, and has developed an approach that gives properly equipped fly fishers excellent opportunities to hook makos on a daily basis (weather pending).

May 16, 2014 · Most people don't realize you can fly fish for sharks. Sharks however are great fly rod game. They are a very visual species to target... they come in close to the boat, crush flies near the surface, can jump at incredible heights out of the water, run like hell, and are just plain-ass scary to see so they get the adrenaline pumping pretty good.