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FLY FISHING
Theodore Gordon, a great fly fishermen of Quill Gordon fame, is quoted as
saying:
"The great charm of fly fishing is
that we are always learning."
No truer words were
spoken - especially about saltwater fly fishing. So much to learn,
so many fish to cast to, so little time. That's why we make your
time on the water as productive as possible.
We employ
professional fly fishing guides that can patiently teach the novice
to advanced fly rodder. That's one of the exciting aspects of
saltwater fly fishing - there's always something new to learn.
Our fly fishing
guides provide the finest quality rods, reels, flies and leader material
you'll need to catch the wily game fish you'll find in the crystal clear
waters of Sanibel and Captiva Islands, Pine Island Sound, Charlotte
Harbor, Boca Grande, Estero Bay, Marco and Naples areas.
Any fish that swims
in these waters can be taken on fly. But, we have some fish that are
really a lot of fun and challenging to take on fly. Such as Snook,
Redfish, Sea Trout and Tarpon.
Snook in the
mangroves or out over the open flats makes for some exciting fly fishing.
Once hooked up, the snook runs and jumps putting on quite a show while the
angler works to get it to the boat.
It's a common sight
to see small schools redfish "tailing" in water only two or three
feet deep as they cross a flat. As the fish stops to feed with its
nose on the bottom, its tail sticks out of the water. This is sight
casting at its best! What a target fish for a
fly rodder!
The sea trout is a
willing fish to take a fly. Sometimes casting to a "tailing"
redfish, the sea trout hanging around with the reds might be just a little
faster getting to the fly.
Then we have the
tarpon. This is the ultimate on fly. Imagine, a 75 to 100
pounder on the end of your fly line. After eating a 3-1/2 inch fly,
turning off with a silver flash and taking off instantly in a long run
with acrobatic jumps, the tarpon is a mighty foe. Our "tarpon
season" (migrating fish) is usually mid-April through June.
We're fortunate here in Southwest Florida to have resident tarpon in the
inside bays all year and they don't hesitate in taking a fly. Water
temperature is the secret ingredient to finding them other than during
"tarpon season". |
