Key West, Florida Keys, United States Pompano Fishing has picked up in the Backcountry cuts and basins and the Big Jacks
are running the Gulf Flats on the incoming tide, getting in front of these schools with a big
Pop...
Miami, Florida, United States Spring variety
Capt. Alex Zapata
May 25, 2019
Flamingo - Saltwater Fishing Report
Spring time means busy tarpon season for most flats guides in Florida. However, not every day during the season offers ideal cond
Fd: How did the Alphonse experience start for you?Keith: I fished Alphonse and St. François many years ago before there was a hotel on Alphonse. The diversity of the destination and magnificent reputation of how well th...
The week couldn’t have started any better with Paris Felezanis from the well known on line magazine “This Is Fly” catching a Permit on his first day of fishing Alphonse. The weather played its part allowing for per...
1. MongoliaToday, many anglers agree this is the trip of a lifetime. Fly fishing in Mongolia has become a true dream for many since the day a group of anglers started to catch taimen on the fly. The size of these mouse-...
Fd: Can you tell us a bit about how the idea of setting up a fly-fishing operation in Hawaii came up? Growing up in Hawaii provided for lots of year-round outdoor activities; surfing, outrigger canoe paddling, sailing, f...
Tampa Bay Florida Fly Fishing Report for Feb and MarchFantastic, early, spring-like weather got the fishing pretty hot in and around the southern part of Tampa Bay and St. Petersburg.Saltwater Fly Fishing Guide – Capta...
Rockport, Texas, United States Welcome to 2019, and our first Rockport fly fishing report of the year. We are putting a wrap on the first full week of the year, which has been a pretty interesting one. But things are sti...
Rockport, Texas, United States Week one of February is in the books, so itâs time for another Rockport Fly Fishing report. We will do our best to fill you in on what weâve been seeing out there since our last f...
The
roar of the big block Chevy 454 was near
deafening as Garner, a.k.a. “G”, throttled down the un‐baffled beast of a V‐8,
sending the airboat skidding into white sugar sand covered by a skinny five
inches of ...
Fd: Can you tell us how the idea of setting up a fly-fishing operation in Darwin came up?Darwin is surrounded by vast areas of shallow clean waterways teeming with dozens of species of tropical fish in hundreds of locati...
1. A Dream TripA trip is probably the best gift you can give to a fly fisherman. No matter what destination you choose, the angler that receives this special present will surely be excited and probably start planning th...
Christof studied sports science and has worked in conjunction with various companies in the fly fishing business since 1997 and is a full-time professional guide and instructor. He founded Pro-Guides Flyfishing together ...
So, Troy, tell us a little about the prototype rod.It’s an 8′ 3″ nine-weight. I was looking for an action that was fast but wouldn’t feel too stiff, and load nicely with the lines we were hoping to use. We played...
Fd: When did you start fly fishing? Could you tell us about your memories from those times?Clare: I started fishing when I was around 5 years old. I have wonderful memories of warm summer evenings spent with my dad pra...
Fd: What are your roots in fly fishing? Where did you start? I have always loved to fish. My parents are Canadian, and I grew up spending my summers sitting on a dock, casting endlessly for little bass. I learned to fly...
We are adding the Permit Line to our tropical saltwater series of lines for perfect presentations to these notoriously finicky fish. The Permit Line was awarded the “Best New Saltwater Line” at the 2015 Internation...
FLY FISHING GEAR REVIEWSHow to Choose the Right Fly Fishing PackBrodyWednesday, January 21, 2015Fly Fishing Packs: How to Choose Between a Waist, Chest, or Sling PackNot all that long ago, before the development of hi-te...
The light North-Westerly winds have finally arrived after a lengthy delay. The change in wind direction was met by an explosion of Milkfish feeding on the flats, in the channels and offshore. The highlight of the week ...
As result of the numerous calls and emails I get from people coming from all over the world, I have decided to elaborate this short article about the fishing opportunities around Miami for those that are not familiar wit...
Dallas, Texas, United States We have had a lot of ups-and-downs in the local water levels, but the rain has finally stopped and fish are moving back into the flats on Lake Ray Roberts, Texas. They are settling down and m...
Astove Atoll is known for being one of the most epic GT
fishing destinations on this planet, but what many people don’t know is that
it’s equally as impressive for other species like Bonefish, Triggerfish, Permit ...
The team at Sage understands the kind of intense pressure saltwater fishing puts on fly rod performance. This fall, to meet the incredibly diverse range of casting demands in saltwater angling, Sage introduces the SALT.U...
Persistence. Diligence. Perseverance. Vigilance. These are characteristics that flats anglers must possess if they are to learn the ways of the flats, the habits and habitats of bonefish, tarpon and permit. Aside from oc...
A wet windy start to the week but boy did the fishing
start off well. Harrald Claessen and Robert Gilchrist were quick out of the
blocks with 18 GT’s for the day and 7 of them over 100 cm. Robert landed the
biggest...
As the season draws to an end and the South-Easterly winds start to blow in a light fashion. This change in direction reverses the currents bringing cooler tides to the surrounding waters, channels and flats. The cooler ...
This is how I tye a Joe Blados Crease Fly. Joe is an artist, a welder and he always told me a Crease Fly it's like building a fly not tying. This is a top water fly not a real popper, it will pop given enough pull ...
Lefty Kreh, the creator of this fly, is one the most recognized fly fishermen in the world.He made this fly in the late 50´s to fish saltwater; he was looking for a streamer that would be easy to cast and woul...
RIO’s ultra-low stretch ConnectCore improves the performance of a fly line by reducing the stretch associated with regular cores, so RIO Products, maker of fly lines, leaders, tippet, and accessories, has added it to t...
Miami, Florida, United States
CAPT. ALEX ZAPATA
JULY 17, 2018
EVERGLADES FLATS FISHING REPORT
It is hot and itâs only going to get hotter! Thatâs the current situation here in south Florida with the we...
Key West, Florida Keys, United States Fall is my favorite time of year to flats fish in the Florida Keys!
Fall is "Off Season" No snow birds, very few tourists, vacationing families from the main land are back to scho...
Flamingo, Everglades National Park, Florida, United States
The fishing has been very good this past month. The snook have been everywhere from the flats to the far reaches of the backcountry. When the weather allow...
The week kicked off with great weather and great shallow water flats fishing with most anglers catching over 20 Bonefish each as well as as a bunch of other species. The Triggers were around in good numbers and althoug...
It’s hard to believe that the Bonefish numbers could get any better than this seasons previous weeks, but as the South-Easterly continues to make its mark and the cooler waters flood the flats, so do the Bonefish. Ev...
Florida, United States Summer time Permit and Bonefish action
CAPT. ALEX ZAPATA
JULY 16, 2018
BISCAYNE BAY â SALTWATER FISHING REPORT
The best time of the year for fishing in Biscayne Bay is here! We are in full summer time mode, w
Rockport, Texas, United States A bit later than planned, but here is an updated fishing report for Rockport, Texas and surrounding waters. Weâve made it a majority of the way through March already. So we will update...
Week 15 was full of variety with a number of firsts for numerous anglers! Again, like almost every week, the Bonefish fishing was exceptional with over 300 fish caught during the first few days. The guests quite often la...
RIO Products, industry-leading manufacturer of fly lines, leaders and tippet material, introduces saltwater anglers to a full range of floating, intermediate and sinking shooting heads in its cold, saltwater fly line ser...
Flamingo, Everglades National Park, Florida, United States The fishing has been on fire for almost every sport fish that swims in the park waters. Itâs been about 3 weeks since the last cold front went by. The wate...
For those who get the chance of fishing in tropical seas, the Clouser Minnow (by Bob Clouser) is a sure classic in their fly boxes.It’s one of the best flies for bonefish and other saltwater species. It is ...
RIO Products, industry-leading manufacturer of fly lines, leaders and tippet material, adds the GT Line to its tropical saltwater series of lines to easily throw big flies to these notoriously strong fish.The GT line is ...
The run of flat calm weather continued on from last week and so did the great fishing. The GT’s were around in good numbers with fish being caught both on the flats and in the surf line. Joern Heiner managed to get a...
The South East winds blew pretty constantly through out
the week, which churned up the water inside the shallow lagoon, giving it that
“milky” affect. This murky water makes it easier to target tailing Permit insi...
Alphonse Island is known as a destination which provides amazing fishing opportunities week after week and year after year. During the festive season it’s a place teeming with various activity as family groups done o...
Fd: How did you first get into fly fishing and tying? Joe: I grew up with a fishing rod in my hand. I used to have a backpack that was full with a tackle box and supplies that I took everywhere with me. I started off in ...
Miami, Florida Keys, United States Miami and the keys - summer late fall
Fishing report
Fishing on the flats has been red hot! I've been bouncing around, all open down the keys, from Biscayne Bay all the way down...
Miami, Florida, United States
October / November Everglades fishing report
Capt. Alex Zapata
November 27, 2019
Flamingo - Saltwater Fishing Report
Greetings to all, it's been a while since my last report and is time to catc
From the northern waters that surround Ambergris Caye, to the pristine marine eco-systems of Turneffe Atoll, all the way south to Hopkins, Placencia and Punta Gorda, this new book project is a testament to why Belize has...
Fd: Can you tell us how you became a fly-fishing guide?The main reason that made me become a flyfishing guide was my passion for the sport. Back when I wasn’t guiding, I would always try to spend as much time on the wa...
