Fly Fishing Science

Barracuda

“Distant Cousins”

Barracuda and pike--both among our most popular gamefish--evolved using the same "template."  Read more.
Do fish see color?

Fish Eyesight: Does Color Matter?

Read this article and you may never look at your flies the same way again.  Read more.
The narrow width of an inlet often dictates that the tidal height of a bay lags behind that of the outlying ocean. That difference can cause a strong flow called a hydraulic current through the inlet. Because this flushing action can last an hour or more, the fish-holding areas will shift from one side of the inlet to the other as the ocean progresses from ebb tide (A) to slack tide (B) and finally to flood tide (C).

A Current Event

Ocean inlets and passes have their own tidal rhythms that affect when and where you will find fish.  Read more.