The water is a piping hot 80 degrees and the fish are getting happy! We just need this wind to come down a bit to really get this 2021 tarpon season going in full swing.
Backcountry fly fishing in the Everglades has been tough, with the wind seeming to come out of different directions everyday, the fish aren’t getting really comfortable anywhere. We have been finding some nice snook on flies and artificial baits this past week fishing banks and points with moving water.
Tarpon Fishing has been ok. The season hasn’t really had the chance to get into full swing. There have been fish around but lack of sunlight and windy conditions makes getting a fly to them a bit difficult. After this weekend however the wind and weather looks like its going to stabilize and fishing will get good!
Speaking of fishing in windy conditions, I have created a new page on this site to help my guests and other anglers to get their fly casting techniques up to par for the wind and sub prime conditions.
Check it out here - Casting Techniques
These videos I posted are the same ones that I send to my guests when they want to improve their casting for their trip of a lifetime. I tell my guests all the time, my guys that practice before they come down always catch more fish and have better shots. Fly Fishing in the Keys can be very difficult, use extra time you have to practice! So when I call a tarpon shot “40 feet 2 O’clock!!” you can get that fly in their face and get tight!
Thanks for reading
Capt Josh