The 8 Best Bonefish Flies

On Sunday, December 30 the fly fishing community lost a legend. Captain Charlie Smith- known around the world as, “Crazy Charlie” was a true ambassador for our sport. Over decades of guiding the waters of Andros Island in the Bahamas, Charlie exposed thousands of anglers to the world of saltwater flats fishing. Charlie also owned and operated two of the most famous lodges in the Bahamas. His first lodge project, Charlie’s Haven in Behring Point, was one of the original bonefish operations on the

DRIFT (2008) from Confluence Films drops tomorrow morning at 7:00 AM EST on YouTube featuring the late iconic Bahamas fly fishing legend, Captain Charlie Smith. — “Captain Charlie Smith was one of the most influential sportsmen in the Bahamas from the 1950s through 2015. He started as a chef at the Lighthouse Marina in Fresh Creek on Andros, which led to taking the British and American Navy brass offshore and inshore fishing. In the late 1960’s he was introduced to fly fishing by a British Admir

How to Tie a Crazy Charlie Fly

Have you heard this tale of how the Crazy Charlie — a core bonefish pattern for over 50 years — came to be? @iansdavis recently sat down at the vise and reflected on Charlie’s legacy while tying a “Joulter’s Horror.” — A deadly bonefish fly for the Bahamian flats and beyond. Watch Now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQ4os5tCP3w #flyfishtheworld #flyfishingtravel #flyfishing #flytying #travel | Yellow Dog Flyfishing