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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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 Tampa Bay Fly Fishing Report • Winter 2019-2020.
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.
2016 Tarpon Season Is Happening Now!
The ‘Salty Fly’ 2016 Tampa Bay Tarpon Fly Fishing Report Well, as I predicted our tarpon season ran late due to late arriving cold fronts dropping and keeping the water temp at 74 degrees. Now that the water temps are back at their normal 80’s range, at present (June 5th) I’d say we’re just starting… Continue reading 2016 Tarpon Season Is Happening Now!