Lower Keys Flats Guide

Fly Fishing For Tarpon In the Lower Keys

2011-03-25T10:04:00.000-07:00

Tarpon are my favorite fish to catch.

It goes without saying that tarpon are among the most exciting fish to catch with flies. Though they can be challenging at times, using a fly rod for these migratory monsters is truly big game hunting. Success is often won through trial and error and luck is a big factor.

The first, and most important element in a successful tarpon trip is fishing where the tarpon are. It takes being in a special place like the Florida Keys to catch them. Tarpon are an ever moving, migratory fish that swarm the shallow flats of the Keys for a few months each Spring.

This video is a compilation of some great tarpon footage captured by my customers.

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Capt. Matt has Spring dates available, if you are interest in Guided Tarpon Fishing or would like to know more, go to RipLips.com

Palolo Worm Hatch - Florida Keys

2011-01-31T09:18:00.000-08:00

Fly Fishing For Tarpon During the Palolo Worm Hatch

This entertaining tarpon fishing video is the best look I can produce at what it is like to fish during a worm hatch in the Keys. Throughout this video you can see many fish around the boat and certainly a number of fish being landed.

The Palolo Worm Hatch has the potential to happen a number of times during the Spring Tarpon Migration. Though anglers have to book quite far in advance fish the worm hatch, all anglers benefit from this incredible event. Tarpon seem to be willing to strike Palolo Worm Flies throughout the season.

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Guided Tarpon Fly Fishing

2010-10-12T13:21:00.000-07:00

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Tarpon fishing is without a doubt one of the most exciting fishing experiences in the world. Tarpon are known for their seemingly unstoppable power on the end of a rod...

Fly fishing for tarpon brings a whole new challenge to the game. It takes patients, timing and skill to land a giant tarpon with a fly.

Tarpon fishing in the Lower Keys is best during their annual migration. Typically, this migration takes place April, May and June. These huge fish are often found in 3-8 feet of water and can be seen for long distances. An angler must anticipate and make a cast that the fish will intercept. Experienced and accurate casters catch more tarpon, but a straight cast of 30-40 ft. from the boat is often enough to get the fly in the right place and draw strikes. Most anglers book 3-4 days to ensure the best tarpon fishing experience. On a given day anglers can expect to have many shots at tarpon and a handful of eats... the rest is between you and the tarpon!

If you would like to go fly fishing for giant tarpon in the Lower Keys, FL Contact:

Capt. Matt Thomas

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