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Polarized lenses - your most important piece of fishing equipment.

Fishing Gear
Suggestions for rods, reels, fly-fishing gear, tackle, & trolling lures.

Fishing Kayak for Sale
Kayaks for fishing, gear, and accessories.

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Fishing Report
Reports from those that know - the local guides.

Florida Saltwater Fishing Regulations
Recreational size minimums, bag limits, and closed seasons.

Record Catches State and World Records for Key West's many fish.

Tournaments
Annual calendar of fishing events.

Paint & Release
A collection of original fish illustrations.

Fishing Seasons
When are they biting? Our guide to what's hot.

Fishing Licenses
Regulations you should know and how to get a license.

Key West Fly Fishing

"Flats Fishing Guides Available for Hire"

Key West Tarpon Fishing
Fly fishing, Key West style, for Tarpon with local flats guide.

Fly fishing in Key West has contributed to the modern development of the sport.

In the past, anglers on fly would be found exclusively on the flats. And today, that is still mostly true. But the limits of the sport are being stretched, as some anglers toss flies to huge tarpon and even marlin.

Equipment has followed suit. Fly reels and rods are now being manufactured en masse for fish weighing over 100 pounds. And fly shops on the island offer huge streamers the size of birds. These are switched in place of a trolled, hook less bait in front of a billfish.

Most fly fishing in the Keys is still done in the pursuit of "the big three", the Bonefish, Permit, and Tarpon. The IGFA will happily award anyone who catches all three in one day a certificate of achievement known as a "Key West Grand Slam".

There was a time not too long ago that the permit, the most difficult fish to catch on the flats, was considered to be unfoolable to flies. But a local Keys flats legend came up with a crab pattern that acted more like the real thing. Before that, fly tyers were focused on the look over the action and had no luck.

Flats Fishing Guides Available for Hire:

Guide #1

Captain Lenny -

  • Sightcast for bonefish, permit, tarpon, barracuda, and other flats gamefish
  • 12 years experience fishing Key West
  • 16' Maverick flats skiff - great for shallow water
  • Convenient downtown/Old Town marina
  • Fly fishing and/or spin fishing available
  • $400 1/2 day, $450 3/4 day, $500 full day

For availability, please e-mail us or call 305-304-0337

Big tarpon caught and released near Key West
100+ pound tarpon - released after huge battle near Key West.
Bonefish caught fly fishing in Key West
Key West bonefish, caught on fly with one of Capt. Lenny's shrimp patterns.
Capt. Lenny's Maverick flats skiff
With this talented flats guide, you will fish aboard his Maverick 16' skiff - built for the shallow water of the Florida Keys.
Big tarpon with happy client
The grand-daddy of the flats, Tarpon are one of the many reasons to fish in Key West.
Elusive permit being released in the clear waters of Key West
The ultimate challenge in salt water fly fishing is this fish, the Permit. Here is a beauty being released.
For availability with Capt. Lenny, please e-mail us or call 305-304-0337

 

Guide #2

Fish with one of Key West's most seasoned, talented, and professional guides: Captain Phil Thompson.

Key West Fishing Guide with Tarpon

  • Experienced: Over 10 years as a flats guide in Key West.
  • Fly Fishing or Spin Fishing
  • From Beginners to Experts

Florida Sportsman Magazine with Phil

Flats fishing skiff

Capt. Phil's Proven Flats Skiff: Mako 186. Providing a dry ride and a comfortable casting deck.

$400 half-day (4 hours)

$500 3/4 day (6 hours)

$600 full day (8 hours)

Key West Permit Fishing

Fishing guide poling boat

Have a great day flats fishing in Key West with Capt. Phil. Don't delay...he stays busy.

For availability with Capt. Phil, please e-mail us or call 305-304-0337.

 

 

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Suggested Reading
"Outstanding...if you fish Florida, a must-have"
Florida fishing guide book
Sport Fish of Florida
by Vic Dunaway

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Keys Fishing Fact
The Florida Keys are located in the most biologically diverse area of the Atlantic Ocean. Due to the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean sandwiching the islands, while the warm Gulf Stream current meanders close by, the ocean surrounding the Keys contains more species of fish than anywhere else in the Atlantic.

"A Fishing Paradise"

 

 


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