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I was looking forward to a great day on the water with Ted from St. Louis as we targeted bonefish and snook on fly and spin. However Biscayne Bay had other ideas.  The forecast called for 20 plus MPH winds but the first half of the trip was nic

In this video Simon ties a killer attractor flats fly. This fly would work great anywhere in the caribbean for Bonefish Permit and anything else cruising the flats. It is tied using Hareline’s new painted brass eyes. The tan painted … Con

Alec was on board today and we are more friends than client/guide and we fish together a lot and for a long time and therefore there is forgiveness when there's a slow day because boy was that needed today.  The forecast was correct with 20

Two trips today once again.  the morning trip was with Vic and Billy.  They reminded me the last time we fished they only caught a flounder.  Oh tough day that day.  Well I wanted to make it up on this trip and they were up for b

How does that even happen?  Well it starts with Dan and Bryce jumping aboard and then all hell breaking loose on the day we were fishing.  We got 2 hours in before storms and lighting ran us off the water but not before Bryce got a solid 1

Over the last few days there hasn't been much to report other than unusually slow fishing and some weird weather.  On Saturday the 8th regular client Paul and his boys were with for in the morning for shark fishing and we lost one shark.&nb

I had Leif and Nicole for two days fly fishing for bonefish and tarpon.  The first day we focused on bonefish and that was a bust.  All the flats had zero life on them no bonefish permit sharks stingrays and barracudas all the usual suspec

This first half of March has been very interesting and just as expected in some ways. March is typically a windy month and that has been the case so far with two exceptions. We have been averaging winds between 15 to 20 miles an hour and although th

As I always point out I have to be ready for the two extremes in my line of work and the last two days were a good example.  Saturday I fished with Syd and his two grandkids Charlie and Alan 9 and 11 years old.  The goal was to get them on

Two days with Mike again and it was a rough start.  First my poling platform cracked and needed to be rewelded the sky was black and the rain would not let up.  In spite of all this Mike but 3-4 bonefish to eat his fly but only managed one

Man this all really worked out perfectly!  Nick had booked me for Wednesday to try for the second time to catch a bonefish on fly.  Last time we fished he had some shots but it didn't work out.  Now I'm staring at the forecast

JOIN Steve Dally on this adventure to perhaps the world’s best permit fishery at Perla Negra on the vast and little touched Espiritu Santu Bay June 6 through 14 If fishing quality is what you live for  trophy class species i

The post The water is cooling off and wintertime fishing is good. Bonefish and Cudas! appeared first on Key West Tarpon fishing Key West FL Permit fishing and Bonefish with fly and light tackle. MICHAEL O’BRIEN CHARTERS.

June is my favorite time to fish for big tarpon with the fly rod. Big Tarpon boat side!! The post June Poons appeared first on Key West Tarpon fishing Key West FL Permit fishing and Bonefish with fly and light tackle. MICHAEL O’BRIEN CHARTERS.

Today I got to fish with Nathan again for the second time and he brought Jordan along to try and catch Jordan a birthday bonefish. Nathan is so much fun to fish with and last time we fished he got tons of shots at bonefish and tarpon but it didn'

This week I fished with long time regular client Mike squeezed in another long time client Maria right after a long day on the water with Mike and fished both Everglades National Park and Biscayne National Park.  I'll summarize because ther

Chester and I have fished plenty before and he brought his friend Mike along this time and man I was really hoping for a decent day because it has been tough.  The morning started with us looking for small tarpon to catch on top water lures.&nb

I had Jackson for a full day of bonefishing on fly.  We started off hot with Jackson landing a nice bonefish on the 3rd cast of the trip.  Wow!  Not longer after he got another one but this one ate the fly while it was sinking. 

Father/son team Bill and Dakota were aboard today form some bonefishing for their first time.  We've had some weird ups and downs lately so I was holding my breath but not long into the trip we start to see schools of bonefish swimming thro

Mike booked a trip for his son Antonio who was in town for spring break and wanted to get his first bonefish on fly.  Antonio has only been fly fishing for a couple of months but after a few tips he was making some pretty solid casts.  The