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!

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 Large Kamikaze Tarpon Jumps In Boat

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!

Fly Fishing For Tarpon In St Petersburg (2018)

Tarpon leader grab!

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)

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″]