Fishing the Florida Everglades can be a mind altering experience, this is your chance to come and explore and see an area that is totally protected from development. With over 1.5 million acres of protected national park this is truly an area that could never be completely fished in a lifetime. From the mangrove lined creeks, bays and rivers to the sandy beaches on the costal shores of the Gulf of Mexico, you will witness an array of different plants and wildlife. The dense mangrove forests are home to the mighty Florida Gator and numerous migrating birds that make fishing this tranquil environment an experience one will not ever forget.

A client once described Tarpon fishing in the Everglades as “hours of utter beauty and peaceful serenity, followed by complete and total chaos”. If you’ve had chest pains in the past, please consult a physician before trying backwater tarpon fishing. It’s indescribable the emotion that one goes through after seeing an 80-150 lb tarpon sitting motionless 10-50 feet away from the skiff. After determining the end in which it eats, you then make the cast and strip the fly right across it’s nose, the fish kicks its tail interested in the offering and glides effortlessly to investigate for a second then flares its enormous gills inhaling the fly with a mouth the size of a 5 gallon bucket. Your line comes tight and the fish EXPLODES into the air as water is sprayed in every direction, the fish leaps again and again, with drag screaming from your reel as if you’ll never be able to stop this creature. Your screams and shouts make it sound like you getting beat up in a dark ally, but the funny part is, you’re enjoying every single mille-second of it. Many anglers have told us that after catching a Tarpon with a fly rod, no other fish equals the “Silver King”.

Snook and Redfish inhabit the everglades in prolific numbers. Chokoloskee Florida is commonly referred to as the Snook capital of the world. While these shallow water fish may not be as glamorous as the mighty Tarpon, Fly and Spin anglers respect the fact that they are truly a world class game fish. The Snook is the most sought after gamefish in Florida, its ability to readily take lures and flies makes it a delight to all anglers. Sight fishing around the mangroves and shallow water grass flats for large Snook is a treat, and watching a gang of Snook coral bait as they take turns ambushing their prey gets the heart racing. Snook range from 20-40 inches and the current fly caught world record is 30lbs. 4oz. and was caught out of Chokoloskee. Most fish average between 24-30 inches and a Snook between 35 and 40 inches is a true angling accomplishment.

Redfish, similar to the Bonefish in its feeding habits, cruises around in shallow water looking for crustaceans and baitfish, but unlike the Bonefish, Redfish are not quite as weary. The Redfish is largely becoming Florida’s favorite inshore game fish and tournament anglers’ fish up and down the coast for this beautiful spot tailed fish. Redfish are very fun to site fish for and readily attack a well placed fly or plug.