(This article previously appeared in the August/September 2019 issue of Fly Fisherman) The false albacore run is one of the most annually anticipated events along the Atlantic seaboard from Cape…
Category: Alans Articles
Florida Bonefish
Anyone who’s pursued bonefish in the Florida Keys long enough has great stories to tell of these extraordinary fish, famous for their size and the extreme challenge they present. All…
East Wind
There is an old saying among Fisherman: East brings the least, west is the best. Its wording may vary depending on the teller, but its meaning is always the same and most times it’s the truth – game fish activity and catch noticeably decline during an easterly breeze.
The Bendback
A Miracle Pattern for Fresh and Salt Water Fly-rodders have scads of choice when selecting flies – there are literally thousands of fly patterns for both fresh and…
Big Fish
I began exploring the sport of sight-fishing for striped bass circa 1990, when that species staged its miraculous return. The early going was tough, but exhilarating – imagine deciphering their…