Reel Time: Sister Keys Cleanup reaps benefits

Rusty Chinnis - April 10, 2022

Suncoast Waterkeeper teamed up with Sarasota Bay Watch this past weekend when they conducted the 2022 Annual Sister Keys Cleanup. The event was a collaboration...

Reel Time on the Road: Frankie’s Two Boys Inn

Rusty Chinnis - April 4, 2022

Over the years I’ve had the pleasure of fishing a lot of destinations in the Bahamas. The fact that it’s so close to Florida...

Reel Time: All hands on deck

Rusty Chinnis - March 21, 2022

This past week I had the pleasure of fishing with Captain Scott Moore, Tampa Bay Waterkeeper board member Adam Fernandez and his two boys,...

Reel Time: Tie one on

Rusty Chinnis - March 14, 2022

I have to begin this article with a confession. I have known how to tie flies for a long time but have been too...

Reel Time: We’ll see

Rusty Chinnis - March 6, 2022

Recently I was intent on fishing an area that has become one of my favorite haunts. Unfortunately, when I got there, another boat was...

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Rusty Chinnis

Rusty Chinnis is an avid fly fisherman, a photojournalist and a retired building contractor in addition to being a passionate defender of the local environment's importance to the health and economy of the area. A 42-year resident of Longboat Key and Manatee County, he is chairman of the board of Suncoast Waterkeeper, a founder and former co-chairman of the Sister Keys Conservancy, and founder and chairman emeritus of Sarasota Bay Watch in addition to being The Sun's Outdoors columnist. Email