Tag: bonefish
Patagonia Renews Platinum Support of BTT
Patagonia, an outdoor equipment and apparel company based in Ventura, California, has renewed its support of Bonefish & Tarpon Trust as a Platinum Corporate Sponsor. “Our mission statement is simple,” said Ted Manning, Patagonia’s director of fly fishing. “We’re in business to save our home planet. That means we are solution-driven...
Flashback Friday: Old-School Bonefish
I've yet to meet an angler who doesn't like bonefish - but it's not a new fad. Back in the 1960s, even, anglers were targeting bonefish in the waters off Florida. This awesome old video shows the late Jimmie Albright guiding a client into bonefish. The first one tips the scales at eight pounds. Take a few minutes and watch this video. It'll make your Friday...
YETI Renews Support of Bonefish & Tarpon Trust as Gold Sponsor
YETI, a leading manufacturer of premium outdoor gear, based in Austin, Texas, has renewed its support of Bonefish & Tarpon Trust’s conservation efforts as a Gold Corporate Sponsor. “At YETI, we firmly believe in protecting wild places and our access to them,” said Jake Drees, YETI Fly Fishing Marketing Manager. “We are excited to continue our...
Fly Fishing for Bonefish
Tom Rosenbauer loves to catch bonefish on a fly and in this educational video he discusses the essentials of going after this wonderful species. Tom covers the food they eat, where they live, equipment needed and of course fly patterns and much more. A comprehensive examination of fly fishing for bonefish to help any angler!
Video: Trouble with Tarpon
The Bonefish and Tarpon Trust, in conjunction with Early Riser Coffee, just released a new video - "Trouble with Tarpon." As Early Riser Coffee says, "One of the most iconic fisheries, and one of the most vulnerable, are Tarpon. We're proud to support the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust with proceeds from the sales of our coffee, to help fund the satellite tag...
State of the Bone
We all know that tarpon are in trouble, especially down in the Gulf of Mexico. But they're not the only prized game fish that's suffering due to over-fishing. According to this article from American Angler, bonefish aren't in great shape, either. Author Chris Santella takes us through the problems facing bonefish, and offers up some tips on how to...
How to Properly Catch and Release a Bonefish
It's that time of year when the cabin fever drives most of us to pine for the warmer months and their accompanying adventures. If you're looking at a trip for bonefish at all this year, you're probably planning it now. That's where this video from the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust - published by Orvis - comes into play. It's a great primer to get you ready...
BTT Journal Fall 2019
From flats conservation and restoring Florida’s bonefish population, to profiles of Stu Apte and Billy Pate, find great reads in the new issue of The Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Journal. Read online here.
New Bonefish Spawning Research from BTT
New research from the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust conducted in the Bahamas during the recent bonefish spawning season reveals important new information about bonefish reproduction. Learn more about the findings in this article via the Fisheries Research Foundation.
Fly Line Review: Cortland Tropic Plus Bonefish Line
Cortland has bucked the current trend of underrating tropical fly lines to produce a true-to-weight bonefish line. The result is an increased capacity to stealthily present bonefish flies. Fewer frightened bonefish equals increased hook-ups. And as is the case with bonefish, every cast counts. So that alone is worth the price of admission. The Bonefish...