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Bruce Chard Photo Scientific Anglers has come out with some great new sunscreen for fishing in the salt. The new…»

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Photo Bruce Chard If you travel to salt water fly fish anywhere in the world it’s possible to take some…»

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I love it when a new salt water fly patterns come to my attention.  This is a cool unique pattern…»

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  The efforts toward Project Permit in Mexico are paying off, with the first recapture of a tagged permit. The…»

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Louis Cahill Photo Learning the best ways to strip set your fly when salt water fly fishing can help improve…»

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  Jack Charlton designed some of the most sought after fly reels in the world. You might enjoy reading this…»

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  One of my anglers the other day showed me a very simple and easy way to store and organize…»

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Captain Mike Hennessy has come up with some KILLER new fly patterns, new to the industry.  Mikes innovative flies look…»

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Louis Cahill Photo One reason why many fly anglers loose salt water fish once they have hooked them is by…»

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 Dan Kauffman Photo I don’t think it’s a secret that there are some of the largest bonefish in the world…»

At 5pm Friday afternoon April 6th the fishing industry lost a great angler, friend and icon. Jose Wejebes airplane crashed…»

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Louis Cahill Photo When the temps on the flats drop I find that I like to keep my neck and…»

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  Barracudas on the flats can be tuff at times, but not if you go to the Bahamas.  This huge…»

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Right now the annual tarpon migration is in full swing.  Calm, warm days offer anglers with early dawn patrol fly…»

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Louis Cahill Photo Having a good waist pack with you as you wade the salt water flats can be a…»

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Louis Cahill Photo Staking your fly line on the skiff smartly can help reduce tangles.  There is nothing worse than…»

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Louis Cahill Photo Wading is an exciting way to experience salt water flats fishing for species like bonefish and permit.…»

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  Having your cast lay out straight helps you to gain control of your fly right away.  If your cast…»

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Can you see the bonefish in the picture?  It’s amazing to me how these fish can adapt to their surroundings.…»

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Most fly anglers that have any kind of salt water experience have learned that changing their casting style to an…»

Bruce Chard

Bruce Chard

Captain Bruce Chard, is a fulltime Florida Keys Flats guide who, for over 20 years, has guided many anglers to catch their ”fish of a lifetime.” As a Federation of Fly Fishers Master Certified Fly Casting Instructor, he has hosted many fly-fishing schools all over the United States, but also in the Bahamas, Guatemala and Belize. A highly regarded speaker and seminar presenter, he works with many of the largest companies in the fly fishing industry.

Capt Chard’s innovative fly designs flies are being sold worldwide through the Riverborn Fly Company. He has over 27 fly patterns, ranging from bonefish, permit and tarpon flies. Companies like Jim Teeny, Ross World Wide, and Simms have worked closely with Chard to design, create, promote and test new fly-fishing products. For instance, he has also lead the development of several lines and leaders for Jim Teeny Incorporated.

He’s a pro staff member with Ross Reels USA, Cliff Boxes, Gamakatsu, Buff Headwear,Seaguar, Whiting Farms, and Yellow Dog Fly Fishing Adventures.