Outer Banks Waterman

Brian Horsley knows:

Albacore, bluefish, stripers, redfish, cobia, speckled trout, sharks, Spanish mackerel, tuna, sailfish and amberjacks like most of us know our immediate family. Maybe better.

Hidden channels to places in the Pamlico backcountry that others can't get to or find.

Sunken German U-boats and lost schooners loaded with knuckle-busting amberjacks.

How to interpret a fish-finder screen with clairvoyant powers.

What it's like to be the first saltwater fly fishing guide in North Carolina.

How to cast a throw net.

How to land a 200-pound blue marlin on a fly rod.

How to run the Oregon Inlet bar in big water.

Southern hospitality.

How to spin a yarn or two. Or three. And when to listen.

How to evaluate a fly rod and provide valuable design input.

How to swing a hammer, grow a garden and fry a mean Spanish mackerel.

How to spend 300 days a year on the water and be excited about every single one.

How to find the best sushi joint in the South.

Secret surf breaks where you can ride a longboard in solitude and find big winter stripers from the beach.

How to read the Outer Banks beaches, birds, tides and wind.

More than anything, Brian knows his water and how to enjoy it. Fortunately for us, nothing makes him happier than sharing the fun.