This is what a large, happy school of Tarpon look like on a great day. Some days, when Tarpon fly fishing, you will be dealing with tough conditions; this isn’t one of those days. Continue Reading
A New and Great Tarpon Fly Fishing Film!
Film: Global Fly Fishing for Tarpon in Atlanticus. (Atlanticus & Water is Life) ~Free Release~ from The Fly Fishing Film Tour on Vimeo. Grant Wiswell of Castaway Films spent years traveling the world filming Atlanticus and Water is Life — a full film focused on tarpon. Now the film is available online. From the Fly… Continue Reading
Tampa Bay Fly Fishing Report • Winter 2019-2020.
Tampa Bay Fly Fishing Report • December 2019 – January 2020 from Captain Russ Shirley. Saltwater Fly Fishing Guide – Captain Russ Shirley, Tampa Bay. On board the ‘Salty Fly,’ my custom, Mark Scott original Silver King flats skiff, anglers caught various species on the flats the past 2 months. With a December and January… Continue Reading
Fly Fishing For Tarpon In St Petersburg (2018)
Fly Fishing For Tarpon In St. Petersburg with Salty Fly Charters. Join Captain Russ and his client Derek Wiley for a day of fly fishing for Tarpon in St. Petersburg, Florida. https://www.captruss.com Fly fishing for Tarpon in St. Petersburg and Tampa Bay, west coast fly fisherman and marine biologist Derek Wiley and Captain Russ… Continue Reading
Tampa Bay Fly Fishing Report • Fall 2018.
Tampa Bay Fly Fishing Report • September – October 2018 from Captain Russ Shirley. Saltwater Fly Fishing Guide – Captain Russ Shirley, Tampa Bay. On board the ‘Salty Fly,’ my custom Silver King flats skiff, anglers caught various species on the flats & beaches the past 2 months. With September prolonging the summers heat, just… Continue Reading
A new video ‘Bonefish Tarpon Trust – 20th Anniversary Video’
This is a critical organization for protecting ecosystems of flats fishes. Their mission is to conserve and restore bonefish, tarpon and permit fisheries and habitats through research, stewardship, education and advocacy. For membership, donation or more information click here: Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Continue Reading
New 2017 St. Peterburg Tarpon Fly Fishing Video
2017 Tampa Bay Fly Fishing The 2017 Tampa Bay Fly Fishing season is almost over. Please join me here, for what ‘A Guide’s Day Off‘ actually looks like. Now, even though you are probably watching this in the comfort of an air conditioned space, maybe even with your feet up and also enjoying a nice,… Continue Reading
Fly Fishing Tarpon (2020) 🌎
Fly Fishing Tarpon In St. Petersburg with Salty Fly Charters. Join Captain Russ and his old client, Tarpon fly fishing friend for a day of Tarpon fly fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida. Watch one of my oldest clients and favorite Tarpon fly fishermen, Wayne Whittle of St. Petersburg, FL catch another large Tarpon… Continue Reading
Stop Tarpon From Jumping In The Boat. It’s Time to Dance!
As a Tarpon fly fishing guide, I have seen and experienced Tarpon jumping in the boat twice so far. The first (below) was a giant of approximately 189 lbs. She (most Tarpon over 100 lbs are female) was a fish that swam away about 200 yards after hooking up close to the boat on the… Continue Reading
Large Kamikaze Tarpon Jumps In Boat
The ‘Salty Fly’, my office for the last 28 years is now officially a Poon Magnet! Captain Russ and his client, Chris Nelson end up at the wrong spot in St. Petersburg, Florida. This is the 2nd large Tarpon to jump in the boat, and this one wasn’t even hooked! Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, on… Continue Reading
Saltwater Fly Fishing – Tampa Bay, FL Report
Saltwater Fly Fishing Guide – Tampa Bay, Florida Report Saltwater Fly Fishing Guide – Captain Russ Shirley, Tampa Bay. On board the ‘Salty Fly,’ my custom Silver King flats skiff, anglers caught various species on the flats the past 2 months. With February having weather we’d usually see in late Spring, just about everything that… Continue Reading