Strong ties between fly fishers lead to MSU, Belize collaboration

Strong connections between fly fishers in southwest Montana and Central America have led to new research at Montana State University.

The project is focused on conch, a sea snail that's known for its delectable meat and large shell. The research is spearheaded by one of the managers of Turneffe Flats Resort who is working on his master's degree in fish and wildlife management at MSU and could someday - if his fans are right - become prime minister of his country, Belize.

LINK (via: MSU News)

King of Kings

A celebration of fly fishing for tarpon from Florida to The Yucatan.

Spring is in the Air

A spring teaser to help you all get in the mood and crawl out of your holes. Brought to you by the folks at Smith Optics and Colorblind Media.

March SOTM Entry - Van Winkle Bone

Fritz Van Winkle is 11 years old and this was his first bonefishing trip.....

......Fritz might want to quit while he's ahead.

Caught with guide Kevin Reid at H2oBonefishing.

What a way to start your flats fishing obsession.....with apologies to the good Doctor Danylchuk.

Guides Gone Crazy

Tim Babich , Scot DeBruyn and Nick Clewlow fly fishing St Brandons.

Part 2

$25K sought for flats fishing study

Photo:Will Benson

Bonefish Tarpon Trust is asking Monroe County to chip in $25,000 toward a study that would determine how much revenue flats fishing generates in the Florida Keys.

The study, which will cost $110,000 in total, will identify the number of flats anglers who fished the Keys in the 2011-12 fishing year, a summary states. It will also identify the number of days each angler fished and what species of fish was targeted. It will estimate the annual angler expenditure in the Keys and how much the angler added in wages, jobs and tax revenues.

LINK (via: Keys News)