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If you've been a follower of Demystifly for any length of time, you've likely seen one of my many pictures taken while fishing the Florida beaches for snook. Beach snook fishing is something I first discovered while vacationing in Southwest Florida with my family over 20 years ago, but now that I've lived here for awhile I get to do it all the time and have honed my skills big time. It can be fun, it can be frustrating, but it always keeps me coming back. The lore of trophy s

The popularity of fly fishing videos has exploded in, say, the last 10 years or so. Considering the growth of social media and how easy it is to share content throughout the online world, that's no surprise. No doubt there are some amazing films being crafted these days, but there's something about a handful of those older videos that just deliver that special "magic" for me. Produced by the crew at World Angling, their film "High in the Lowlands" is easily one of my favorite

The huge number of species available here in Florida makes it a paradise for anglers. Peacock bass are definitely one of the most unique. First stocked into Dade and Broward County waters in 1984 to control exotic species, peacock bass populations have exploded throughout the region with fish now found even in some Southwest Florida waters. The only other place here in the United States that you'll find peacocks is in the Hawaiian Islands. I used to have some misconceptions a

I've been fly fishing the Broward County canals and lakes pretty frequently for the last several months. For whatever reason, it's a fishery I largely ignored over the years except for the odd half-hearted attempt. For those of you unfamiliar with the inland waters from roughly Miami through West Palm Beach, they are quite unique to say the least. Not only is there plenty of accessible water to fish, but the range of available species is straight-up impressive. Peacock and la

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