Various scientists from Silver Kings Official Conservation Partner, Bonefish & Tarpon
Trust, share must-know information about the protection and conservation of key saltwater habitats and species.
Tag: Flats
Watch RIO’s Latest Video – How To Wade Fish For Bonefish
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 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
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 […]
Ready for the flats?
It’s the time of year where many anglers line up a trip to some exotic tropical saltwater destination to hit the flats in search of bones, poons and perms. Using the right fly line on these trips results in better casts, less tangles (and frustration), and more hook ups. RIO’s new flagship tropical saltwater line […]
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, 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. Details of the approximately $4,000 value contest are on page 12 in the Summer issue of Fly Tyer Magazine. The […]
News from Turneffe Atoll Trust
Turneffe is one of the world’s truly special place. It’s healthy reefs, mangroves, lagoons and flats provide the critical but diminishing habitat for the corals, fish, birds and marine reptiles and marine mammals that we all enjoy so much. Turneffe Atoll Trust continues with it’s mission to see that this incredible place is protected and […]
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 […]
News from Turneffe Flats
Like 2015, 2016 has been very busy at Turneffe Flats. More anglers and divers have realized how nice the summer and fall weather is and how good the fishing, diving and snorkelling can be, so the season now extends pretty much throughout the year. Turneffe Flats continues to have many return guests and they particularly […]