Welcome to
GuideLines -- the new column on Reel-Time
where we'll be asking for questions from all of you, to be answered by experts,
professional guides.
You know guides . . . the people who are in the trenches every day and can tell you
what works, or more important than that, what doesn't work -- from boats and how to rig
them, to the fine points of tackle? We'll cover everything from shad and stripers to
tarpon and sailfish. Do you need to know what flylines are best for Nantucket, or for
bonefish in Islamorada? Ask GuideLines and you can be assured that the
answer you get will be from a fishing professional from that area who knows their stuff. So send us your questions
to our e-mail address listed on this page and we'll get started.
Bob & Sandy Rodgers
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| About
the Authors |
| Bob guides for bonefish, tarpon
and permit on the flats in Florida's Upper Keys, mostly fishing the waters from Biscayne
Bay to Duck Key. He writes articles and shoots photos for magazines, and serves on
the Pro Staff of major fly fishing related companies. Sandy writes outdoor fiction
and destination articles, and has a couple book projects in the works. Together they
produce a regular fly fishing column for Sporting Classics magazine. Their almost
thirty years of fly fishing experience covers more than just the Keys - they have also
lived, and Bob has guided in, the Pacific Northwest, the Laguna Madre of Texas, the
Yucatan, Belize and the Bahamas. |
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GuideLines:
- December 3rd, 1999 This edition of GuideLines covers such issues as what fly
tackle to take to Diego Garcia, finding a fly fishing guide on Grand
Cayman, what species to expect around 10,000 Islands, and how to
catch "dourado" on fly.
- November 19th, 1999 This edition of GuideLines includes finding
decent saltwater gear for an angler in St. Croix (and we hope he fared
well through Hurricane Lenny), easy fly fishing opportunities in Baja California,
and a discussion on catching sharks from shore in Massachusetts.
- November 5th, 1999 In this edition of GuideLines we identify a
strange fish, discuss learning to bonefish, help a Brazilian fly
fisher with bluefish, a Nassau, Bahamas-bound bonefisherman, and
post two follow-ups, one on trolling motors and another on Fiji
fly fishing.
- October 21st, 1999 This time of
year many saltwater fly fishers have access to exciting action with false albacore,
and GuideLines finds answers that can help readers hook more. Tie your own leaders,
or buy? We discuss the pros and cons, then move on to tips for spotting fish.
- October 10th, 1999 This edition of GuideLines deals
with what happens when you catch a tagged fish, Martha's Vineyard in October, the skinny
on measuring the draft of flats boats, and a little on fly fishing Fiji.
- September 24th, 1999 This edition of GuideLines takes a shot at helping a reader sort
out which flies might work best for the bonefish of Florida Bay, and
discovers the continuing mystery surrounding how to determine the age of tarpon.
- September 10th, 1999 This edition of GuideLines takes a look at such
subjects as fly fishing in British Columbia, the backcast,
flylines, and electric motor installation.
- August 27th 1999 In this GuideLines, we hash out the details of leaders and
leader formulas, and have a follow-up which offers more information about striper fishing
in California.
- August 12th, 1999 Many anglers enjoy traveling in the Summer, and in this edition of GuideLines, we
check out what works for stripers in California, what to expect on the
flats this month in the Keys, and where to bonefish in the
British Virgin Islands.
- June 29th, 1999 We almost have a seminar on trolling motors in
this edition of GuideLines, including tips on choosing the right
configuration for your boat, and a discussion about solo fishing the flats using
them. Getting away from mechanical concerns, herring patterns for
stripers, and Harbour Island bonefishing (in the Bahamas) finish up.
- July 16th, 1999 We have good,
controversial subjects in this edition of GuideLines, like Knots,
and Which Hand to reel with, along with suggestions to a Scottish
Reel-Timer for his trip to Florida.
- July 1st, 1999 This edition
of GuideLines takes you along for a look at wedding cake reels and
fly fishing weddings; you'll find where to launch at Popponesset,
and pick a crab pattern to tie.
- Jun18th, 1999 Guidelines discuss
rod/reel combos for Texas, give hints for bluewater fishing the
Seychelles, and try to dig up facts about two Caribbean locations.
- June 4th, 1999 GuideLines
discusses fly fishing in Thailand and South
Africa, new fly lines, tarpon reels, bonefishing,
and staking with your pushpole.
- May 21st, 1999 The Rodgers
find answers on everything from mid-summer striper tactics, to tarpon
reels, to fly choice in South Africa.
- May 7th, 1999 A Reel-Timer
asks advice on patterns for the North Carolina coast in May. Sandy turns to Captains
Brian Horsley and Gordon Churchill, as well as Tyler
Stone at the fly shop Intracoastal Angler and Brad
Harvey at the Charleston Angler.
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