People often ask me about the eating habits of the wiley permit. Most often I tell people that live crabs are almost unfair when in pursuit of one of the flats most prized sportfish. But they’ll eat almost anything they can chase down. Live shrimp cr...

Fall is a funny time for a fishing guide in the Keys. The breakneck pace ebbs a bit and I have time to get friendly again with all the land-loving facets of my life. Dock duties are essential for re-rigging and repairs. But a day on the water with cl...

Dave from Colorado came into town for a few days recently to get in some much need bow time.  He brought a quiver of fly rods and reels and had tied up some very tasty looking flies. Dave actually spends most of his time tying flies. As a matter of f...

On a recent half day trip the weather was pretty ideal for the most part.  We had some decent sunshine light and variable winds and good tides.  After finding some nice bonefish but failing to get them hooked up I decided the tide was right for looki...

Fly fishing in the Florida Keys brings many rewards: challenging fish fights views that leave you speechless and now and then you have to make room on the wall for another award. We were lucky to experience all that and more last week while competing...