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I often get questions about what kind of boat someone should get, so this week we go through that for How 2 Tuesday. The first thing to remember is that every boat is a compromise. There is not a single boat out there that can do everything. But if you decide on what you want to use the boat for most, you can get the perfect hull that accommodates where you want to go. You can get a specialized boat like a skiff that may be perfect for shallow flats fishing, but not the best for open water. You may want to get an offshore boat that can run 50 miles out, but it will not be able to go very shallow. Or you could compromise on both and get a bay boat that can do multiple types of fishing, but may not be able to go the shallowest, or the furthest out. The best thing that you can do is decide on what you want to use your boat for most, and go off of that.

This week on How 2 Tuesday I go over how to mark your fly line so that you know what weight it is. Some fly lines come with this already marked, but it is easy for it to get rubbed off. I use a sharpie and a method involving different thicknesses of lines to make sure that I always know what weight fly line I have. I’ll always do this as soon as I get a line so that there is no confusion down the road when changing lines. Often I’ll change lines when there is plenty of life left in a line for it to be a spare line for travel. It is difficult to eyeball an 8 weight from a 9 weight. Marking them can eliminate problems later.

I recently received a question about how to create the strongest connection between fly line and backing or fly line to leader so I figured I would go over that knot on the podcast today. Whipping a look in a fly line can be done several ways but I prefer to add 2 nail knots for added protection against failure. I’ll show how to do this with a Tie Fast tool. I dont use many tools but this one is worth getting…and it’s cheap. If you are listening on audio, be sure to check out the video that goes with this at tomrowlandpodcast.com/blog/560

Chris Bush has a lot of experience wade fishing flats in Texas, especially for giant speckled trout. In this episode Chris goes over what gear you’ll need, especially in colder conditions. He also goes over some advantages of being on foot over a skiff. Things like feeling the temperature changes, feeling the texture of the bottom on your feet, and more. You are able to really understand the water and the tides when you are in the water. If you have a larger group of people, you are also able to spread out and try some different depths and techniques instead of being confined to the same area in a boat. If you like what Chris had to say, check out his podcast called Speckled Truth Podcast and if you are lucky enough to land a Sea Trout over 30”, make sure to enter it as a Dirty 30 through Speckled Truth.

This week on How 2 Tuesday Episode #554, we talk about what I think is the most important skill to have when fly fishing off of a skiff. We go over line management, how to best prepare yourself, when you would need a stripping bucket, how I prepare for a fish, and more. We also talk about why you shouldn’t be taking false casts when you don’t need to. How do you prepare for a fish and manage your line? Shoot me a text and let me know 305-930-7346

If you’ve ever been on a destination fishing trip, you know that it usually takes a lot of preparation. One thing that many people forget to prepare for though is the physical demand that a trip may have on your body.

Are you prepared to cast a 12wt rod for 8 hours straight in the heat of the jungle? Are you prepared to hike 4 miles to that pristine creek loaded with trout?

What happens if you sleep on a bad mattress and your back is all jacked up?

In this episode destination fishing guide expert Jako Lucas goes over how he prepares physically and I also talk about some key stretches that help me on trips like this. Be sure to check out the podcasts we mention at the links below

Jako Lucas Full Podcast - https://tomrowlandpodcast.com/blog/jako-lucas-2

Joe Hippensteel Podcast - https://tomrowlandpodcast.com/blog/joe-hippensteel

Joe Hippensteel Physical Friday - https://tomrowlandpodcast.com/blog/challenge-stretching

Rodrigo Salles of Untamed Angling joins the podcast today to tell us about how to stay healthy when you are taking a trip outside of the country. Rodrigo operates fishing lodges out of the Amazon, and health safety is always a question that his guests ask. In this episode he goes over what to bring, what to avoid, how to get safe water, and more. If you liked this episode with Rodrigo, we have a full length one coming out soon so be sure to subscribe for updates.