Casting for recovery

Rusty Chinnis - May 15, 2018

The cool air along the Chattahoochee River mingled with the mid-morning sun created a magical backdrop for the female fly fishers as they worked...

Cleaning up the Sister Keys

Rusty Chinnis - May 1, 2018

Sarasota Bay Watch (SBW) conducted its annual Sister Keys Clean Up on Saturday, April 28. The event was hosted by the Chiles Group and...

Spring training: Part 2

Rusty Chinnis - April 23, 2018

Last week we discussed some of the exciting opportunities that spring offers. This week I wanted to share some of the special prospects this...

Reel Time: Get the most out of spring fishing

Rusty Chinnis - April 17, 2018

Spring is definitely in the air. It’s one of my favorite times of the year and one of the most productive for all anglers,...

Generation next

Rusty Chinnis - April 3, 2018

A cool wind ruffled the waters of the Manatee River and clouds scudded overhead as we left the relative calm of Warner’s Bayou and...

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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