Tips for adding eyes to your flies From Shallow Water Angler’s “In the Loop” April/May 2009 ... (READ IT)

The Grassflat Food Chain The gamefish, the prey, and tips for choosing lures and flies. Having covered seagrass communities in the April/May issue, let's get to the "meat" of the subject for anglers--the fish food that lives there. ... (READ IT)

Gear Up for Seatrout Tackle basics for putting trout in your boat. Going spotted seatrout fishing this spring? Join the ranks of thousands of avid anglers from Texas through the Carolinas... ... (READ IT)

News from 2009 Everglades restoration hinges on approved land deal, NOAA Saltwater Angler Registry to begin by 2010, Georgia anglers seek gamefish status for redfish, and Outdoorsmen support manufacturers that support conservation . Florida Governor Charlie Crist announced plans to buy 186,000 acres of the 700,000-acre Everglades Agricultural Area south of Lake Okeechobee... ... (READ IT)

Clear Floating Lines The Case for Clear Floating Lines. Here’s an ideal fly line for covering the water, and for specific sight-casting applications. It has taken me some time to find a use for a clear floating fly line. When Flow Tek came out with Monic, the first clear, full-floating fly line in the early '90s, I gave one a try while fishing for bonefish. ... (READ IT)

Early Birds Get the Tarpon It is often said that there are no real seasons in South Florida. Meteorologically speaking, we don't have dramatic transitions and wild weather swings. Anglers here look to the arrival of some wonderful gamefish to herald in the four seasons, and I consider giant tarpon the harbinger of spring. That's sure a heck of a lot more exciting than apple blossoms, turning leaves or melting snow pack, wouldn't you agree? ... (READ IT)

Shallow Water Angler TV The 2009 SWA TV Season just began this January. Check here for broadcast times and stations. ... (READ IT)