Saltwater Fly Fishing

The sport saltwater fly fishing has taken off in the last decade. Whether you're an experienced fly fisher, or new to flats, stalking your prey, being able to present a fly perfectly, as well as catch a stalked fish, is really something of an addiction. Once you land your first fish on fly, it’s a memory that will last a lifetime.

Biscayne and Florida Bay

Biscayne Bayis home to miles of gin clear water and shallow grass flats. This is where we sight fish for tailing Bonefish and Permit. Schools of Tarpon also migrate adjacent waters along the ocean side flats from March through June. Tackle is a 7 or 8 weight fly rod of you choice for bonefish and a 10 weight fly rod for Permit. I like both with floating line and at least 200 yards of backing. For large Tarpon a 12 weight fly rod will be a necessity, along with a floating line, 20 lb. tippet and 60 lb. fluorocarbon bite leader.

Want to find seclusion? Well here is the place; Florida Bay has over 100 square miles of mud and grass flats with some the best fishing in the world. From large schools of Redfish in the warm months to huge Snook cruising the flats looking to ambush bait.  Tarpon are here year round as well. In cool months, they will be in the backcountry’s darker water. Here we throw larger flies with a heavier grain line. In the bay, it is mostly 8 weight rods with floating line and 25 lb fluorocarbon bite tippet.

Capt. Jim uses G. Loomis fly rods and Tibor reels with Jim Teeny fly line.

When Jim is not on the water, a lot of his time is spent tying flies - not only for himself - but for clients who have success with his flies.