January/February 2006 Volume 1, Issue 5
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®2006 Tsunami Fishing Systems

 
"On The Fly" Skiff Setup 

Bluewater fly fishing is a young sport that poses a special set of problems for skiff fishermen. here are some ideas and suggestions on how to set up you skiff to maximum effectiveness, and minimize pain.

Background  |  Line Mgt  |  Layout  |  Strategies  |  End Game  |  Conclusions

So there it is...some ideas on how to make your skiff and your techniques more effective when you fly fish offshore. Hopefully, you've gotten some interesting and useful ideas. Offshore fly fishing is a difficult sport, but it can be a lot of fun. If you have any other ideas you would like to share, please post them to our forums!

We would like to thank A. Steve Cali and Scott Jaunich for their time, comments and some of the photos that went into this story. Steve also gratefully acknowledged the mentoring he's received over the years from Capt. Grant Hartman, of Baja Anglers, Dave Sellers and Stan Pleskunas.

 

 

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