Fly Fishing Gear

With perfect fishing conditions combined with an incredible diversity of gamefish, local fly fishing gear usually includes at least two

Do you want to own the right saltwater fly fishing gear for fishing the Keys, Bahamas, & Carribean flats? Here are recommendations for fly fishing equipment from professional Key West flats guides:

What you should have...at the minimum: two fly rods & fly reels

• one light setup - for bonefish & permit
• one heavy setup - for tarpon, billfish, tuna, sharks, and other large gamefish.

The lighter rod needs to be at least an 8/9-weight (my preferred weight for bonefish), with a floating fly line.

The heavy rod needs to be at least a 12-weight (if you are going to go really big, a 15-weight is great to own - especially for monster tarpon, tuna, sailfish, marlin, and big sharks). More often than not, a sinking fly line is preferred.

Flies - Fly patterns that are proven are shrimp and crab patterns for the flats, and big deceivers for tarpon.

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