Tarpon Fly Fishing Tips Part 2: How to Cast, Present, Hook, and Fight Tarpon
In Part 1, I covered the preparation side of tarpon fishing - fly selection, hooks, drag settings and getting yourself organized on the bow before the fish show up.
Don’t Forget About The Toothy Critters
With plenty of our guests heading to The Bahamas, Belize and Mexico over the next few months, it’s worth shining a light on a flats species that doesn’t get nearly the respect it deserves: the barracuda.
Fishing in Blizzard Conditions in the Clouds on the French Italian Border
Is it possible to have one of the best fishing days of your life when you don’t even catch a fish, yet alone cast a fly at one? Most people would say no. But I have to answer this question with an emphatic YES, because that is precisely what happened to me in Northern Italy in early October.
Slipstream Hosted Trip to Northern Italy in late September of 2025
For those who love to dry fly fish, Northern Italy is probably one of the best kept secrets within the fly- fishing community. Gin clear rivers offer the perfect environment for dry fly enthusiasts who are backed by an excellent team of guides that will only pull out a nymph, when all other dry options have been exhausted. This is one of the best dry fly trips in all of Europe.
Slipstream Hosted Trip to Ireland in September of 2025
If there was ever a fishing trip that all but guaranteed a good time, it would be a fishing trip to Ireland. The unique pub culture, the warm hospitality of the Irish and the gorgeous rivers that we get to fish, all combine to give anglers an experience that delivers on every level.
SLIPSTREAM ANGLING SPRING TARPON TIPS PART 1
With it now being mid-April, tarpon season is in full swing throughout the Keys and the Caribbean. I’m heading down to Cuba for two weeks of tarpon fishing the last two weeks of May, fishing the south coast for a week and then moving up to the north coast for my last week. I love tarpon season and am quite literally counting down the days until my trip starts. The visual side of fly fishing for tarpon is tough to beat and the jaw dropping aerial display and power of the Silver Kings has me antsy with anticipation.