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Canyon Lake Fly Fishing Report 12-2-2012

Posted by caseysmartt on December 3, 2012

Posted in: Fly Fishing Reports. Tagged: CANYON LAKE, casey smartt, fly fishing, Jon Fisher, kayak, Meaty Minnow, sinking lines, Tarpon 120. 13 comments

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Slideshow: Red & Black

Posted by caseysmartt on August 7, 2012

Posted in: Saltwater Fly Fishing. Tagged: black drum, casey smartt, fly fishing, Jon Fisher, redfish. Leave a Comment

Kayaks and saltwater flats are a great combination. Here are a few shots from a trip recently near Aransas Pass, TX with my longtime fishing buddy Jon Fisher from San Antonio.

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Fish of Influence

Posted by caseysmartt on May 28, 2012

Posted in: ARTICLES, Saltwater Fly Fishing. Tagged: black drum, casey smartt, fly fishing, Jack Crevalle, Justin Golla, ladyfish, longnose gar, speckled trout, striped bass. 1 comment

 

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Canyon Lake Fly Fishing Report 3-24-2012

Posted by caseysmartt on March 24, 2012

Posted in: CANYON LAKE, Fly Fishing Reports. Tagged: CANYON LAKE, casey smartt, Deadhead Minnow, fly fishing, Fly Fishing for striped bass, Jacob DePriest. 2 comments

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GoPro HD: Fly Fishing Canyon Lake 3-15-2012

Posted by caseysmartt on March 19, 2012

Posted in: Fly Fishing Reports, VIDEOS. Tagged: CANYON LAKE, casey smartt, fly fishing. 2 comments

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GoPro HD: Fly Fishing Canyon Lake 3-11-2012

Posted by caseysmartt on March 12, 2012

Posted in: VIDEOS. Tagged: CANYON LAKE, casey smartt, fly fishing, GoPro HD, GoPro Hero HD, TFO fly rods, Werner Kayak Paddles, Wilderness Systems Tarpon 120. Leave a Comment

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Let it Be

Posted by caseysmartt on February 18, 2012

Posted in: ARTICLES, Saltwater Fly Fishing. Tagged: casey smartt, fly fishing, sinking lines, Hells Bay skiff, Scott Sommerlatte, hunting, wildlife, birds. Leave a Comment

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Tulip Fabric Paint Eyes

Posted by caseysmartt on February 17, 2012

Posted in: VIDEOS. Tagged: casey smartt, Fabric paint eyes, fly fishing, Fly Tying, Tulip Fabric Paint. 7 comments

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Presentation

Posted by caseysmartt on January 17, 2012

Posted in: ARTICLES, Saltwater Fly Fishing. Tagged: benthic patterns, casey smartt, channels, fly fishing, loop knot, Meaty Minnow, presentation, sinking lines, Smartt's Shrimp, structure. 4 comments

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Waterproof

Posted by caseysmartt on January 17, 2012

Posted in: ARTICLES, Equipment. Tagged: canoeing, canon powershot d10, casey smartt, fly fishing, GoPro Hero HD, ikelite waterproof housings, lifeproof case for iphone, olympus stylus tough, photography, waterproof cameras. Leave a Comment

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The Way it Goes

Posted by caseysmartt on November 17, 2011

Posted in: ARTICLES, Saltwater Fly Fishing. Tagged: Aransas Pass, Austin Orr, casey smartt, fly fishing, Jon Carpenter, redfish, Smartt's Chrome Minnow, Smartt's Shrimp, Wilderness Systems Tarpon 120. Leave a Comment

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Suggestions for Success

Posted by caseysmartt on November 17, 2011

Posted in: ARTICLES, Saltwater Fly Fishing. Tagged: Aransas Pass, casey smartt, fly fishing, Jon Carpenter, Jon Fisher, saltwater fly casting, sinking lines. Leave a Comment

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High Winds and Hard Targets

Posted by caseysmartt on October 2, 2011

Posted in: ARTICLES, Saltwater Fly Fishing. Tagged: Aransas Pass, casey smartt, fly fishing, John Carpenter, Lighthouse Lakes, redfish, Smartt's Shrimp. Leave a Comment

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Tying Smartt’s Shrimp

Posted by caseysmartt on July 8, 2011

Posted in: ARTICLES, Flies and Fly Tying. Tagged: brown shrimp fly, casey smartt, fly fishing, redfish fly, saltwater fly tying, Smartt's Shrimp. 2 comments

 

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Choosing the Right Sinking Line

Posted by caseysmartt on December 28, 2010

Posted in: Tackle and Rigging. Tagged: casey smartt, Clouser Minnow, Cortland fly lines, deep water, fast sinking fly lines, fly fishing, fly line prices, full sink fly lines, intermediate sinking fly lines, Rio fly lines, Scientific Anglers, sink rate, sink tip fly lines, sinking lines, Teeny fly lines. 1 comment

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Jig Hooks

Posted by caseysmartt on December 1, 2010

Posted in: ARTICLES, Flies and Fly Tying. Tagged: bendback, casey smartt, chrome clouser, Eagle Claw 413 Jig Hook, fly fishing, gamakatsu, Jig Hooks, jiggy, targus. 3 comments

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Strange Days

Posted by caseysmartt on November 15, 2010

Posted in: ARTICLES, Saltwater Fly Fishing. Tagged: Aransas Pass, Bottlenose Dolphin, casey smartt, deep channels, fly fishing, gaftop, Jon Fisher, pelicans, redfish, skipjack. Leave a Comment

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Silver Bullets: Fly Fishing for Ladyfish

Posted by caseysmartt on November 14, 2010

Posted in: ARTICLES, Saltwater Fly Fishing. Tagged: backing, Boga Grip, casey smartt, fly fishing, ladyfish, ladyfish flies, saltwater flies, sharks, skipjack, skipjack flies, surf. Leave a Comment

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Photo Slideshow: Tailing Redfish

Posted by caseysmartt on June 27, 2010

Posted in: PHOTOGRAPHS. Tagged: Aransas Pass, casey smartt, fly fishing, photography, redfish. 6 comments

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Lessons from the Striped Bass

Posted by caseysmartt on March 27, 2010

Posted in: ARTICLES, Freshwater Fly Fishing. Tagged: casey smartt, chrome clouser, fly fishing, sinking fly lines, striped bass. 4 comments

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Tips for Fly Fishing Canyon Lake

Posted by caseysmartt on February 10, 2010

Posted in: General Information. Tagged: burrowing mayflies, CANYON LAKE, casey smartt, Comal Island, crawfish, fly fishing, longnose gar, sinking lines, threadfin shad. 8 comments

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Canyon Lake Fly Fishing Report 1-3-10

Posted by caseysmartt on January 4, 2010

Posted in: Fly Fishing Reports. Tagged: CANYON LAKE, casey smartt, fly fishing, Jacob's Creek, sinking lines, stripers, white bass. 2 comments

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Saxatilis

Posted by caseysmartt on January 1, 2010

Posted in: FANTASY FISH ART. Tagged: blitz, casey smartt, fantasy art, FANTASY FISH ART, feeding, fly fishing, striped bass, striper. 3 comments

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Fly Fishing- Where to Start

Posted by caseysmartt on December 9, 2009

Posted in: ARTICLES, Equipment. Tagged: allen crise, casey smartt, casting instruction, chip evans, federation of fly fishers, fly fishing, fly shops, fly tackle, Fly Tying, fly tying festival, ted mendrek, texas fly fishers.

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Thrill Ride: Fly Fishing for Redfish

Posted by caseysmartt on December 9, 2009

Posted in: ARTICLES, Saltwater Fly Fishing. Tagged: Aransas Pass, casey smartt, cruising redfish, flats, fly fishing, photography, redfish, shallow water, sight casting, stalking, tailing, tailing redfish.

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Canyon Lake Fly Fishing Report 12-6-09

Posted by caseysmartt on December 8, 2009

Posted in: Fly Fishing Reports. Tagged: CANYON LAKE, casey smartt, chrome clouser, comal creek, Comal Island, fly fishing, overcast weather, sinking lines, stripers. 2 comments

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Nose Job: Fly Fishing for Black Drum

Posted by caseysmartt on December 2, 2009

Posted in: ARTICLES, Saltwater Fly Fishing. Tagged: black drum, casey smartt, chamois leach, Chin Slinky, Clouser Minnow, fly fishing, redfish, tailing, woolly bugger. 1 comment

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3 Fly Lines for the Texas Coast

Posted by caseysmartt on December 2, 2009

Posted in: ARTICLES, Tackle and Rigging. Tagged: casey smartt, channels, Cortland, Cortland 444 Type 6 fly line, crystal PE, flats, fly fishing, jetties, Scientific Anglers, Scientific Anglers Bonefish Line, Scientific Anglers Mastery Series Fly Lines, sinking lines, streamer express, Stripping basket, type 6. Leave a Comment

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Amigos

Posted by caseysmartt on November 24, 2009

Posted in: FANTASY FISH ART. Tagged: casey smartt, digital art, FANTASY FISH ART, fly fishing, shad. 2 comments

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The Illusion of Life, and Other Elements of Fly Design

Posted by caseysmartt on November 23, 2009

Posted in: ARTICLES, Flies and Fly Tying. Tagged: casey smartt, Clouser Minnow, flatwing flies, fly fishing, Fly Tying, ken abrames, realistic flies, seaducer. 4 comments

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Canyon Lake Fly Fishing Report 11-22-09

Posted by caseysmartt on November 22, 2009

Posted in: Fly Fishing Reports. Tagged: big striped bass, CANYON LAKE, casey smartt, chrome clouser, Comal Island, fly fishing, Jon Fisher, sinking line. Leave a Comment

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Smartt’s Mud Minnow

Posted by caseysmartt on November 22, 2009

Posted in: VIDEOS. Tagged: casey smartt, fly fishing, fly tying video, largemouth bass, redfish, smallmouth bass, Smartt's Mud Minnow. 4 comments

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4 Great Kayaks for Fly Fishing

Posted by caseysmartt on November 21, 2009

Posted in: ARTICLES, Watercraft. Tagged: casey smartt, fly fishing, kayaks, Ride, Tarpon 120, Tarpon 160, Ultimate Native. Leave a Comment

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The Learning Curve

Posted by caseysmartt on November 21, 2009

Posted in: ARTICLES, Flies and Fly Tying. Tagged: casey smartt, crawfish, dave whitlock, dragonfly, fly casting, fly fishing, thunder creek streamers. Leave a Comment

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Make a Stripping Basket

Posted by caseysmartt on November 20, 2009

Posted in: ARTICLES, Equipment. Tagged: bungee, casey smartt, casting, electrical ties, fly casting distance, fly fishing, line tenders, rubbermaid, shooting line, sterlite, Stripping basket, waist-mounted. Leave a Comment

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Short Sticks: Temple Fork Outfitter’s 676 and 876 Fly Rods

Posted by caseysmartt on November 20, 2009

Posted in: ARTICLES, Tackle and Rigging. Tagged: casey smartt, fly fishing, redfish, review, saltwater fly fishing, stripers, Temple Fork Outfitters, TFO, TFO TiCrX 676 review, TFO TiCrX 876 review. Leave a Comment

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The Sensible J-16

Posted by caseysmartt on November 20, 2009

Posted in: ARTICLES, Watercraft. Tagged: Carolina Skiff J-16, casey smartt, fiberglass skiffs, fly fishing. 6 comments

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Canyon Lake Fly Fishing Report 11-11-09

Posted by caseysmartt on November 13, 2009

Posted in: Fly Fishing Reports. Tagged: casey smartt, chrome clouser, fly fishing, Fly Fishing Reports, striper. 1 comment

 

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