The Blitz – Fly Fishing Blogs

A day on the flats is dictated by tides, sun angle, accessibility, wind, fly selection, fly presentation, stealth, and perseverance. Don’t be too daunted, the good thing is that if you do most things right most any angler can catch a few bonefish.  Although some fish require a perfect presentation at 90’ into the wind most fish can be caught at 40 feet, or even less.  I actually caught one once at a distance of 9’ 6” and I fish a 9’ rod!

As premium fly fishing reel manufacturers, we know how important it is to get a fish onto the reel to allow the smooth, steady drag help increase your chances of landing fish. There the reel can do what is designed for: keep steady smooth pressure on the fish no mater what they might try to do to screw up the angler. I also spend nearly two decades as a fishing guide and have seen the proverbial shit hit the alluvial fan more times than I care to remember.

I’ve been bitten by the bonefish bug. On many winter nights I daydream about moments spent in that place where I get to enter the world of the fish. In most of our fishing, we get glimpses into the world the fish live in. A trout in a shallow feeding lane.  Tuna tearing through a bait ball.  Striped bass lolling on the surface. Most fishing only provides a keyhole view into the world of the fish we are targeting....

If you can learn to fish where you live, the amount of time and quality of experiences you have goes way up. It may involve some thinking outside the box, but fishing locally, no matter what you’re after, will open your world to what’s possible on the fly... read our latest Blitz Blog to for some tips & tricks on how to get after it on your local waters. 

Cheeky Fishing believes that the health of fisheries, and the health of the sport of fly fishing depends on getting youngsters stoked on the activity. We believe in teaching them fair chase tactics and a strong catch and release mentality. Here is a Cheeky father's take on what to keep in mind when teaching your child

We reached out to everyday anglers, like yourself, to give us the real review of the Spray Fly Reel Series. Whether you're fishing freshwater or saltwater, you can get the real deal here. 

The 13th Annual Cheeky Schoolie Tournament presented by Simms is a wrap. The Saturday of the Tournament was a beast. The Cape weather came to play ball. Wind and driving rain, always a feature of the tournament, was unrelenting. Lacing up those wading boots and slipping on what was, undoubtably, still moist jacket took

Now, it was time to test the gear. Wicked jumps, line peeling, and the captain backing down on the fish aggressively made the first one very exciting and we landed him rather quickly. The next 4 I caught, wouldn’t be so easy. I was thinking to myself "okay that was great, the eats are so much better on fly and it didn’t take much longer to land on fly than conventional gear, this is awesome." Fish number two made me eat my words. After peeling line and epic jumps like the first one…

Indifly has provided a self-determined pathway for Indigenous people to engaged in their community, create viable long-lasting economies and protect their lands and heritage is truly something to witness. Rewa has protected 184 square miles of pristine rain forest. Protecting the arapaima, jaguars, and countless birds, reptiles and mammals in the process. The people of Anaa Atoll have created a sustainable catch-and-release fishery that employs dozens of community members and gives the entire Island pride in their noble heritage. With leaders emerging in the Winds, the future is bright in a community that has seen more than its fair share of trauma. Indifly’s long term commitment to helping these communities is a valuable investment in people, places and fish. Consider joining the Indifly Corps and become a part of the movement.

If you’ve ever been in the market for a reel, chances are you’ve read or been told about a product’s drag. Drag is no doubt an important tool for any situation where you might find yourself fighting a fish on the reel, but this feature is too often portrayed in the wrong way to anglers. If I had a dollar for every time somebody showing me a new reel cranked the drag down all the way and handed it to me to test out… I wouldn’t be rich but I could definitely buy a couple extra spools of tippet or something. Anyway, it’s enough to have noticed. 

We sat down to chat with Massachusetts local & former Team USA Angler, Cheeky Ambassador, Cam Chioffi, on fly fishing, how he got into it, and what adventures he’s got lined up next.  

Fly fishing for tuna has always been on my radar. With bursts of speed up to 30 miles an hour, tuna are an exhilarating gamefish. After conducting some research I found out that San Diego is the perfect place for catching schoolie size bluefin and yellowfin tuna on fly tackle. By schoolie I mean 50 lbs and under, which by all means is a huge fish on fly.