Keep your fly line clean and well lubed!  Fishing in salt or brackish water allows for a gradual buildup of salt or pollen skim on your fly line as the water dries and residue remains between casts.  The buildup occurs in subtly increasing increments over a long span of time and I find myself working harder to achieve the same casting results as the hour before.  I carry a small plastic box with built in felt pads and a slot to run the line through.  A little Glide dressing or anything mostly silicone provides lubrication as the pad cleans.  If you keep it your pocket, you will use it, and if you use it 4 or 5 times a day, you'll catch more fish!

Glide Dressing & Umpqua Fly Line Cleaning Box

Such a small item and so big a difference!  Apply the Glide Dressing liberally on the pads in the Umpqua line cleaning box. Leave the Glide at home and put the box in your pocket to use frequently during the day... This will make a huge difference in you fly line performance!

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Enrico Puglisi Shares Fly Tying Tips at Florida Keys Outfitters

Enrico Puglisi spent the afternoon sharing tying tips with local captains and anglers!  There was a lot of interest, because his new materials can be used to create many very effective patterns.  Everyone was pretty impressed and I think the local fish are in for some surprises!

A mixed dozen of Enrico's Peanut Butter, Crabs and Shrimp Patterns would make a great holiday gift for any angler or heck, just keep them for you to use!

EP Bahamas Shrimp NEW!	EP Peanut Butter NEW!	EP Palometa Crab NEW!

The Women's Fall Fly Classic Oct. 4-7 brought some very talented guides and anglers together for three days of fly fishing for bonefish, redfish, snook & tarpon.  Fishing out of The Loreli and Islamorada Fishing Club, the women encountered strong winds and thunderstorms most days. It is a slam format tournament where most species trumps.  Joan Goodman of Pembroke Pines fishing with Capt Chris Jones won the event with 6 redfish and 1 snook release on fly.  Next year's dates are October 2-4, 2012.  For more information contact Jodie Reese at jarfsu87@hotmail.com.

Joan Goodman with a Snook on fly

The 41st Islamorada All Tackle Bonefish Championship created three days of intense competition with excellent weather and ended in a third win for Capt Mark Cockerham guided by Capt Mark Gilman, both of Islamorada.  57 bonefish were released during the tournament.  Events were hosted at Ziggies, Lorelei and the Islamorada Fishing Club.  Next year's dates are set for October 8-10, 2012.  For information contact Fred Troxel at  ftroxel@bellsouth.net

Mark Cockerham releases an 11 pound Bonefish for points 

Islamorada Invitational Sailfly scheduled for January 11 & 12, 2012 is Sold Out 

This all release sailfish fly tournament using 8kg (16 pound class) tippet provided by the tournament has filled its 20 team capacity with almost 100% returning teams.  2012 will be the 12th year of this fun and challenging event which many call the toughest sailfish event in the Keys.  For information contact Sandy Moret at (305) 664-5423 or sandy@floridakeysoutfitters.com

OK, congratulations to me for submitting November's Photo of the Month.  The staff at Florida Keys Outfitters judged my photo of Sue and David Mangum sharing the angler guide relationship when making a great memory to last a lifetime! Great day!  Great Photo!  Happy Time! 

Give us your best shot for December's photo of the month!  Entries must be received via email, no later than 6:00pm EST the last day of the month.  Please include full name and mailing address.   Photos must be at least 300 dpi with minimum dimension of 3" x 5" (900 x 1500) and a maximum dimension of 8" x 10" (2400 x 3000) and submitted in JPG format.  
 
The staff of Florida Keys Outfitters will review all entries and determine the monthly winner.  Consideration will be given to originality, composition and image quality.  Their decision shall be final.  Photos submitted will become the property of Florida Keys Outfitters and used at its discretion.  Winners receive a $50.00 gift card from Florida Keys Outfitters.