The last few times Derek Rust and I had the opportunity to chill together we were either ducking hurricanes or repairing hurricane damage. Paul Nocifora and I have been friends on social media and have several mutual friends but hadn’t fished together so this seemed like the perfect opportunity. I met Paul at his house in Naples. He and Derek […]
Cuda Bowl 9, 2019
Last Minute Plans
By Adam Mailliez Covered in hydraulic fluid from head to toe and frustrated for missing a perfect day on the water – that is how my Saturday started. Not exactly the best start to the weekend, but it happens, just had to roll with it and before I knew it was time to get cleaned up and get ready for […]
Do’s and Don’ts of DIY Flats Fishing
By: Sam Collett (@collettjsam) Photos by: Sam Collett & Ty Hibbs (@whatever_bites) I’ve developed a bi-annual habit of leaving the southeast Louisiana mud, assembling a band of equally mental friends (and understanding girlfriends) and making a trip to somewhere tropical to wade fish.
Black Fly on Mustad
By: Court Douthit It’s that time of year again, when several of us start burning the candle at both ends. That means tarpon fishing at night around lighted structure, dawn missions for rolling fish and of course being out there from 10 a.m. to 2 or 3 p.m. whenever possible to take advantage of the high sun angle.
September’s HCFT Tie One Off Challenge
Welcome to September’s Tie One Off challenge. Remember, in order to be eligible for the prize you must be signed up for our SWC Newsletter. You can sign up under the Newsletter heading on this page half way down on the right hand side of the screen. We are changing things up a bit for this holiday weekend challenge. You […]
August’s Hardcore Fly Tying Tie One Off Challenge
Welcome to August’s Tie One Off challenge. Remember, in order to be eligible for the prize you must be signed up for our SWC Newsletter. You can sign up under the Newsletter heading on this page half way down on the right hand side of the screen. You have until Sunday night at 8pm to tie the fly posted below […]
“The Raffle” Video
This past December 2014, Skinny Water Culture hosted their annual Christmas Party. Tons of people gave donations such as toys, money, and canned goods for those in need of help. There was a raffle held with some great prices, such as fishing charters, fishing gear and even a small boat/paddleboard. Our raffle was a little different, we decided to make […]
Going Way Back (Part 1)
I was able to get a weekday off with Hard Core Fly Tying (HCFT) ambassador, Dustin Pack, to go explore a local creek that we have been eyeballing on Google Earth for a while. Global Imaging Systems and Google Earth have drastically changed the face of exploratory hunting and fishing. As a kid we would spend long days exploring where […]
FATE in The Wind
I am writing this blog on behalf of Derek Rust, Jason Fernandez and myself. Sorry for the amount of pics and bad grammar. This past weekend was nothing short of spectacular, from the events that took place and to the unforgettable memories. It all started friday night as I was sipping my water, which “Lared” probably spit in, at a […]
SWC 2015
Well, 2014 was a pretty crazy year. That’s all history, so it’s merely a mirage when it really comes down to it. Just like the years prior. That’s just the nature of time. Nothing else matters except the moment that you’re in….. At this moment I’m up at the office steaming Bad Perms to get them looking right so I […]