A large, happy school of Tarpon in beautiful waters. June 2026

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.

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 Stop Tarpon From Jumping In The Boat. It’s Time to Dance!

Fly Fishing Tarpon (2020) 🌎

This is a Tarpon flat, this is not where you want your fly line to fail, believe me.

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 Fly Fishing Tarpon (2020) 🌎

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 A New and Great Tarpon Fly Fishing Film!

Tampa Bay Fly Fishing Report • Fall 2018.

Sonder Selvig With His Large Snook On Fly

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.

Saltwater Fly Fishing – Tampa Bay, FL Report

February and March are a great season for Snook in Tampa Bay.

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 Saltwater Fly Fishing – Tampa Bay, FL Report

New 2017 St. Peterburg Tarpon Fly Fishing Video

Capt. Russ and Capt. Dave

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 New 2017 St. Peterburg Tarpon Fly Fishing Video

Tampa Bay Fly Fishing Report October – October 2016 from Captain Russ Shirley

Austin Schroeder fly fishing Tampa Bay with his first Snook caught on fly with Capt. 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