Here is a video of a recent fly fishing trip for tarpon after dark. Night tarpon trips have provided some exceptional action for anglers fishing with me on the Maverick Mirage. If you’re interested in catching a good size tarpon on a fly rod, then touch base...
Fishing in the area during the first half of August has been marred by red tide. It’s impact cannot be understated and conditions have forced captains like myself to work hard to find the good water. The red tide will subside and the fishery will bounce back....
July was a fun month to be fishing the waters around Sarasota, Florida. Snook fishing was strong throughout the month. The best flies to use for snook, changed throughout the month. Early in the month, smaller glass minnow patterns (size 1-2), EP baitfish patterns,...
Sarasota, Florida’s fly fishing club the Mangrove Coast Fly Fishers (MCFF) is hosting the second annual ‘Tie for Pie in July’. This huge fly tying event is spearheaded by Jay Tinsky & Brian Boehm of the MCFF. The event features some of the...
This post was written by Captain Brian Boehm of Quiet Waters Fishing. He offers fly fishing and artificial tackle charters in Sarasota, Florida.Red tide in Sarasota, Florida presented challenges in June. Red tide is an algae that can carry toxins that are lethal to...