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THE PALOLO WORM HATCH
Described as one of the strangest and most unexplainable events in nature, the Atlantic Palolo Worm waits deep within the hard coral of the Caribbean and Florida Keys until conditions are absolutely perfect and breaks itself in half and swims to the surface to propagate

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HOW TO TEACH KIDS TO FISH

Techniques To Get Them Hooked And Keep Them Hooked
I am the luckiest man on Earth! There is no doubt that my life and situation is ideal for teaching a child to fish. I am a professional fishing guide who was blessed with a wonderful wife and 2 incredible boys. My wife and I have been able to spend some of the highest quality time with our children while on the boat.

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SPECTACULAR DAYS ON THE WATER

Occasionally, the stars all line up in your favor and the chemistry between anglers, guide and fish is such that the experience of a day of fishing is embedded in your mind as a perfect day. A few times a year, I experience days that it seems that nothing can go wrong. These days are magical and I am going to start documenting them on this site for you to read.

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BONEFISH, TARPON, PERMIT VORACIOUS AFTER BAD WEATHER

2001-05-24 - How bad weather has a good influence on these fish. The weather radio crackled as the voice announced that there would be a mandatory evacuation starting in 24 hours. In addition to the radio, I was monitoring the storm on the Internet, the Weather Channel and the local News station. There was no doubt that this storm was going to hit South Florida and it was going to be a big one.

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FLY FISHING SPOTLIGHT

2001-05-10 - Capt. Tom Rowland
Considered the best month to attempt a Grand Slam (all three species in one day), July offers excellent sight fishing for tailing bonefish, tailing Permit and tarpon of all sizes. Many people have written about the tarpon migration coming to a close in June, but in years past, I have been able to fish for migratory tarpon throughout the month of July and some of the best fishing has occurred in this month.

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SCOTT FLY RODS...THE STS STORY

2001-05-10 - Learn how the best fly rods in the World were created
In 1995, Scott Rod designer Jim Bartschi and Marketing director Steve Pagano came to me and proposed that I help Scott Fly Rod Company design a high end saltwater rod that would not only compete with the existing brands but outperform them.

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FLY FISHING FOR PERMIT/THE GUIDES PERSPECTIVE

2001-03-07 - Published in the April/May issue of Saltwater Flyfishing Magazine
410. Four hundred and ten. That is the number of fish caught by the undisputed king of permit fishing. In a sense, that is impressive, on the other hand 410 fish for a 20-year career of fishing 100 plus days a year with the top guides is not that good.

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TECHNIQUES FOR PERMIT USING THE MERKIN

2000-11-30 - Capt. Tom Rowland
The most interesting aspect of the Merkin permit fly is that it is truly a fly that changed the sport. Before Del Brown created the Merkin and began to regularly catch some of his 420+ permit on fly, anglers and guides would just take passing shots at the wary fish.

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WHAT MAKES A GOOD GUIDE

2000-10-27 - Capt. Tom Rowland
In life, defining what makes one individual better at a given task than someone else is difficult and often based only on personal opinion. Few occupations yield themselves to an easily defined hierarchy. Guiding is no exception and frequently proves to be a matter of personal preference and style.

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HATCH MATCHING TARPON FLIES

2000-10-02 - Capt. Tom Rowland
Occasionally, Mother Nature allows anglers and guides to witness a spectacle of grand proportions. All types of Fly-fishing have their ?Golden moments?. For trout fishermen, the Salmonfly hatch (Pteranarcys Californica) is reminisced in hushed tones and bragged about in fishing camps and bars.

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FLY STORAGE

2000-10-01 - Capt. Tom Rowland
Guiding 300+ days a year, I see it all. I have seen anglers come to town with every conceivable brand of tackle, clothing, technique and tactic. Some have excellent ideas and some are downright silly. Repeatedly I encounter anglers who buy or tie exquisite flies and ruin them by storing them improperly. Storing flies carelessly will often turn perfectly tied flies into fouling, frustrating concoctions.

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MAKING TRAILERING EASY

2000-10-01 - Capt. Tom Rowland
In order to fish the most productive areas at the most productive times or tides, I choose to trailer my flats skiff throughout the Florida Keys. I may travel as far as 2 ? hours or as close as one block. Regardless of how far I drive, I have had to customize my trailer to make it fast, effortless, and simple to both load and unload my skiff on the boat ramp.

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SPOOKY BARRACUDA

2000-10-01 - Capt. Tom Rowland
The defining element of winter flyfishing in the Florida Keys and elsewhere are the cold fronts. As the wind increases and the water temperature decreases, bonefish, tarpon, and permit sometimes leave the flats for more consistent temperatures found in deeper water. Redfin Needlefish and scores of baitfish remain on the flat and offer a succulent feast for opportunistic barracudas gathering on the flats.

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BASICS OF FLAST FISHING

2000-10-01 - Capt. Tom Rowland
My friend was trying hard to direct me to a bonefish that was tailing on the flat only 80 feet from the boat, yet I couldn't pick up anything. There, he did it again. I heard from the back of the boat as my friend poled us closer. Can you see him? He is right in front of you now. Fifty feet.

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CASTING DRILLS

2000-10-01 - Capt. Tom Rowland
Disregarded more than anything else in the sport, the ready position is one of the most important things that flats anglers practice. It is always good to be able to cast over 100 feet, but that certainly shouldn't be the only thing that you practice before your next flats trip. In fact, when people ask me what they need to practice, I tell them that it is better to be able to cast 40-50 feet quickly and accurately than 150 feet slowly

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