Tag: Flats

Watch RIO’s Latest Video – How To Wade Fish For Bonefish

If you are going to wade a flat for bonefish (or redfish), this film will make sure you are prepared to slip on your saltwater wading shoes and enjoy, and maximize, your time on the water.

This episode takes you to the magnificent flats of Cuba, where Simon Gawesworth runs through some key tips for wade fishing the flats; including line management, safe wading and some great tips for playing a bonefish. If you are going to wade a flat for bonefish (or redfish), this film will make sure you are prepared to slip […]

Watch RIO’s Latest Video: How To Fish Out Of A Flats Boat

In addition, this film explains the duties an angler has when not fishing, and waiting for their turn.

In this episode, RIO sales manager Zack Dalton shows how to orientate yourself in a flats boat, and explains how important it is to know the “clock face” directional method that guides around the world use to point out fish to anglers.       Watch Now In Case You Missed It… A new feature […]

Bonefish & Tarpon Trust hosts Symposium and Flats Expo

Guides, anglers and leading companies within the industry gathered for the sixth Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Symposium and Flats Expo.

Scientists, anglers, guides and many of the industry’s leading companies came together to collaborate on the conservation of bonefish, tarpon and permit at the sixth Bonefish & Tarpon Trust’s International Science Symposium and Flats Expo. The weekend culminated with an Awards Banquet, hosted by tarpon fishing legend Andy Mill, and honoured BTT founders, Tom Davidson […]

New DirectCore Flats Pro fly-line by RIO Products

The all new DirectCore Flats Pro tropical saltwater fly-line by RIO Products is available in a floating version in two color combinations: a bright Aqua/Orange/Sand and a more dull Grey/Sand/Kelp; next to that there is also a version with a clear StealthTip.

The all new DirectCore Flats Pro tropical saltwater fly-line by RIO Products is available in a floating version in two color combinations: a bright Aqua/Orange/Sand and a more dull Grey/Sand/Kelp; next to that there is also a version with a clear, intermediate StealthTip. The floating versions are made in line classes from a #6 up […]

Turneffe Flats’ Grand Slam Fly Tying Contest Now Open

One creative fly tier will win a free week-long trip to Turneffe Flats, thanks to the resort’s “Grand Slam” tying contest. The tying competition consists of three flies designed for bonefish, permit and tarpon.

One creative fly tier will win a free week-long trip to Turneffe Flats, thanks to the resort’s “Grand Slam” tying contest. The tying competition consists of three flies designed for bonefish, permit and tarpon. Details of the approximately $4,000 value contest are on page 12 in the Summer issue of Fly Tyer Magazine.   The […]

Belize Island Under Threat of Development, Reports BT&T

The flats fishery of Belize is world-renowned because of the diversity of the species that can be caught, including bonefish, tarpon, permit, snook, and barracuda. Sport fishermen from around the world travel to Belize to fish the flats, providing an annual economic impact of more than $100 million Belize dollars. But the flats fishery is […]