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From the Creators: Presented By Simms, Costa, and the American Museum of Fly Fishing Every island in the Bahamian chain has its own unique character, charm, and draw. One of the most overshadowed just so happens to be one of the smallest – and it is the home of a man whose life-long dedication to justice and equality inspired one of the most significant civil rights leaders in history. Born and raised on the island of Bimini, Ansil Saunders is not only one of the most revered

Intro/Specs/Craftsmanship Bonefish are widely-known as one of the spookiest fish on the flats. I've only been fortunate enough to specifically target bonefish a handful of times, but I can still attest to the fact that you need to be super quiet and super skilled in your presentations. While I rarely get to cast a line to those critters, I do have a ton of experience sight-fishing for snook on the beach. Although snook can occasionally be dumb as rocks, they are more often sk

Intro/Specs/Craftsmanship In saltwater fly fishing, long-distance presentations are often not the norm. Being able to double-haul a streamer a country mile is undoubtedly a great and very useful skill to have, but possessing a solid short game is equally as important. Especially true when flats fishing, being both accurate and quick at short range can pay huge dividends when chasing species like bonefish, tarpon, and redfish. Speaking of the latter, I can remember catching a

Despite living in FL for about 12 total years, I was embarrassed to say I had never caught a bonefish. They don't live in my immediate local area, but that's still not a real excuse since they can be found just a couple hours drive away. Sure, I've briefly looked for them once or twice in the past while targeting other species, but I never have specifically gone on a trip to target them—until just a few days ago. This summer, I decided enough was enough and I HAD to catch my