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Stalking Redfish Through The Marsh

  Written by:  Kristin ‘Krissy’ Johnson   The Anticipation   I’m laying in bed in our honeymoon suite. Brennan is softly snoring next to me and sleeping in the middle of the bed, but I don’t mind. We’ve opened the window to let in the cool night, and now early morning, air. I’m entirely too giddy with excitement and nerves

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Bay Flats Lodge Joins the Winston Preferred Lodge Program

Bay Flats Lodge is excited to announce that they have been selected to join the Winston Preferred Lodge Program. This program is designed to recognize destination lodges that provide exceptional fly fishing experiences, and that have Winston rods that are ideal for the available fishery. Winston is a company that is well known in the fly fishing industry for its

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THE PARTNERSHIP: BFL + G&H Decoys

One will experience something almost religious when seeing ducks wings cupped-up and coming into the blind. It’s unbelievable! It’s difficult to explain to a non-hunter. There’s no other way to grasp the feel for it other than to see it in real life. It’s not easy – you wake up at 3:30 or 4:00 in the morning, and it almost

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Cast Toward Fly-Fishing Savings!

We are pleased to offer all interested fly anglers a 20% discount on any February or March, 2023, fly-fishing trip that you book with Bay Flats Lodge. There’s no better way to ring in the new year than by getting in on these spectacular fly-fishing savings while they last. Simply email info@bayflatslodge.com or phone us at 888.677.4868 with the dates you’d

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A Winning Attitude

Written by Capt. Kyle Hodson – BFL Fly Fishing Guide   We have always heard that it’s not the size of the dog in the fight, but the amount of fight in the dog, that really matters when it comes to achieving a goal. That same winning sentiment is often the key to success in the sport of coastal fly-fishing,

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In Search of Environment

Written by Capt. Kyle Hodson – BFL Fly Fishing Guide   When fly-fishing, I often find myself looking for the right environment. This might mean locating a very specific detail, or finding a variety of puzzle pieces that lean toward bottom structure, bait, current, clouds, shadows, wind direction, water depth, water clarity, water temperature, or even pressure.   One thing’s

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12 Days Of Christmas

Call us Santa because we have 12 days of Christmas giving from our Online Pro Shop. Starting December 4th we’re offering gifts with purchase each day to put under the tree for all your loved ones to see. 12 Days of Christmas ends on December 15.  12/4: FREE Can Koozie when you spend $100 on BFL merch  12/5: FREE Cast

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A Three-Day Pass to Paradise

What kind of wild and crazy impulse would make two senior guys jump in a car and drive nine hours, just for five hours of fishing, then retrace the route nonstop?  I guess you’d just have to know the workings of a true fisherman’s mind.  The only other thing that even comes close is when your wife goes scorching down the road

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Duck Hunting at Bay Flats Lodge

There are still several hours left before sunrise. You should be tired after listening to the big storm most of the night, but you’re not. You awaken with an unexplainable energy about you. The anticipation of the day ahead fuels you as you prepare for the jolt offered by the early morning cold.   You step outside into the darkness

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Wings and Tails

It Starts in November A majestic time begins each year in November here at Bay Flats Lodge on the Texas coast. As our southern shores begin to cool, ducks look to Texas as an escape from the bitter northern winters. It’s a destination where the ducks find ample food provisions coupled with lavish marshlands and vast open warm bay waters.

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