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After returning from my first trip to the tropics, I feel incredibly fortunate to have...

After a 3+ year Covid closure, the island is open again and fishing is excellent....

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Ascension Bay Trip Report  I have been working here at Reds for 6 years now,...

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Our shop, located in the Pacific Northwest, is frequented by salmon and steelhead junkies typical of the left coast. These folks rely on 8 and 9-weight rods in their pursuit of anadromous fish, yet when they opt to stretch their legs, to chase some fish on the saltwater flats, well, I’m (understandably) met with the same rendition of the same question: "what rod should I get for my upcoming tropical trip? Is there a difference between a salt and freshwater 8-weight?” 

The answer: Yes, yes there is. However, the differences are basic, so let's hope this longform answer demystifies those subtleties en route to helping determine whether a salt or "all water" rod is right for you. 

I LOVE BONEFISH. They eat with tenacity, fight with the pugnacious tilt of a barroom boxer,...