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 Large Kamikaze Tarpon Jumps In Boat
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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 Fly Fishing For Tarpon In St Petersburg (2018)
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 Tampa Bay Fly Fishing Report • Fall 2018.
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 [su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/242242764″]
Tampa Bay Fly Fishing Report October – October 2016 from Captain Russ Shirley
Tampa Bay Fly Fishing Report • October 2016 from Salty Fly Charters On board the ‘Salty Fly’, my custom Silver King flats skiff caught various species on the flats the past month. With slightly cooler water and air temperatures, the bait has made our Tampa Bay flats their home and turned the fish on everywhere.… Continue reading Tampa Bay Fly Fishing Report October – October 2016 from Captain Russ Shirley
Why you need a USCG licensed fishing guide?
Hiring A Fishing Guide Is NOT Like Hiring an Uber Driver.