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TampaCT
Posts: 67 Deckhand
Tarpon on a fly... Key West then Boca Grande area looking for a good fly fishing guide
TampaCT
Posts: 67 Deckhand
I know that the board tends to hate these request for guide recommendations, but the truth is that the "crowd" is a great way to find someone who has historically shown pride in their job (putting you on fish and creating a good experience for the day).
I am looking to hit Key West as soon as I get my 2nd shot, which is soon. Looking for a shallow water fly fishing guide to get my first tarpon on a fly. What is the best time of year to do this? (April?)
Second, I love to fish for Tarpon on the beaches off of Cayo Costa or Gasparilla islands, just have never done it with a fly. Looking for a fly fishing guide in the Boca Grande area to show me the ropes...
Who has recommendations?
I am looking to hit Key West as soon as I get my 2nd shot, which is soon. Looking for a shallow water fly fishing guide to get my first tarpon on a fly. What is the best time of year to do this? (April?)
Second, I love to fish for Tarpon on the beaches off of Cayo Costa or Gasparilla islands, just have never done it with a fly. Looking for a fly fishing guide in the Boca Grande area to show me the ropes...
Who has recommendations?
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Specializing in Fly would be Capt Cole Fairbanks in that area.
It's very late to try to book a Key West guide for tarpon.
The season runs from March-June.
I doubt you can get a resident guide, but there are lots of guides who come in for season.
I don't think the question will be who you want- but who you can get.
Aaron Snell, Drew Delashmitt, and Ian Slater are excellent guides I have used.
I had poor experiences with Brandon Cyr, Bruce Chard, and Justin Rea. Not necessarily their fault- just the wrong guys for me.
grace finds goodness in everything ...
17 ft. Ankona Native with 40 hp Suzuki 4 stroke