Fly Fishing Equipment
I provide all the gear you will need including Flies and leaders. Mostly Orvis Mirage, Orvis Helios, GLoomis and Sage.
Bring your own Gear
If you decide to bring your own gear. Make sure it has a lifetime or still in warrantee. 11 or 12 wt rod with a reel that has excellent drag with lots of line capacity for good amount of backing.
Fly Fishing tarpon Seasons
Most everyone knows that the Key West tarpon migration is in the spring. May and June are the hot months where the fish are on the flats and ready to eat a fly. But, the best kept secret is the rest of the year.
Tarpon Migration
May and June are without a doubt prime time to go fly fishing for tarpon on the flats during the migration. Sight fishing for tarpon in less than 3 ft. of water.
Late Winter and early Spring
Sometimes tough conditions for casting due to a bit higher winds, but, layed up fish and deeper fish eat well and can be a lot of fun. These fish are mostly Gulf Of Mexico fish (brown backs) and tend to run very large.
Baby Tarpon Fishing
Good times in shallow waters with the backdrop of the Florida Keys backcountry. Baby tarpon run in size from 10 - 30 lbs. Usually found feeding off of a shrimp hatch or up against the mangroves in a peaceful environment. Fall is the best time for this sport, when boat traffic is light and the fish are not so beat up.
Tarpon Fishing is supposed to be fun.
If fly
fishing gets you aggravated let me know and I will share
with you the phone numbers of many talented fly fishing
guides that enjoy fishing with grumpy fly fishermen.
Personally I am not into it. I like for my clients to
enjoy the day and leave the stress at the dock.
Feel Free to call me or E-mail me directly and ask all the questions you want about fly fishing for tarpon in Key West. I am happy to help whether you fish with me or not. captsteven@me.com
1-305-292-7212
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