In order to secure a position in your holiday season web browsing schedule we have decided to give out our full version of “Tarpon Season”. Some of this footage has been seen, but this is the first time we have given away the full edit. -Merry Christmas
Want a full resolution copy that you can put on a DVD? Contact us and we will send you a link to the file.
The cold fronts started pushung through in mid-October, and haven’t stopped since. This has been the coldest fall/winter that I can remember. During this time of year, we see many of our fish move into the darker and warmer waters of the backcountry in large numbers. It is not uncommon to bump into schools of 25+ inch snook huddled up and making their way down shorelines.
With this in mind, Will, myself, Jeff Legutki, Bill Faulkner, Kevin Mihailoff, Aron Blaisdell, Tom Shadley and a host of others had set aside a bunch of time to work on a short film about the Everglades. Armed with a bunch of boats, some new gear, and a few tricks, we have been able to capture some unbelievable moments on film. From tailing reds, to free jumping tarpon, bug bites, to a nearly broken jaw (mine), we’ve seen some shit we want to show you. It is coming, I promise. We just need a little more time. In the meantime, check out a quick teaser:
No other fly fishing destination in North America offers the kind of raw wilderness and pure angling adventure found deep within the confines of Everglades National Park.
The twisted labyrinth of mangrove islands, rivers, creeks, bays, lakes and brackish water ponds offers hard-core fly fishermen angling challenges far beyond the ordinary. During the winter and early spring mmonths, Capts. Bill Faulkner and Kevin Mihailoff ply the farthest reaches of the Everglades in search of trophy snook and resident tarpon often found in places far too remote and too clandestine to be known or remembered by name.
Dissecting the mysterious tannic waters of the Everglades Backcountry in the most technical poling skiffs puts you in places you might never have thought existed in the continental U.S.
Fish for world-record size snook and juvenile tarpon in inches of water — and if you’re lucky — you might just hit one of those calm winter days where hundreds of giant river-dwelling tarpon decide to meander across an expansive bay some 30 miles from the nearest man-made structure of any kind.
The World Angling Crew is currently filing dates for January, February, March, April and May 2009.
A big day is almost upon us. The 2008 Bonefish and Tarpon Conservation Research bonefish census is scheduled for Wednesday, October 29. Looks like the wind might blow a bit, but there should be blue skies, and seeing the fish shouldn’t be a problem If you need more info, visit bonefishresearch.com, or download the paperwork needed to participate here.
Every year, beginning as early as March, large migratory tarpon show up in the shallows around Key West. There is nothing like it anywhere else in fly fishing. Sight casting for 60-180 pound fish in clear shallow water is the ultimate saltwater fly experience. These hallowed waters are also home to some of the best fly fishing guides on the planet. Veterans of the sport know that finding the right guide, one who specializes in technical fly fishing, is critical to success. Often times the best guides are booked years in advance and dates almost impossible to get. The Crew at WorldANGLING is currently in the process of filling dates for the 09′ season. With lots of return clients coming back next year, we anticipate being booked solid from the end of February through July, so if you want to get some time with us on the water please Contact Us soon. Can’t get enough during the day? We also offer night-time tarpon trips for those interested in flat-out action. So, get your schedules out, and get in touch with us. Let us know how we can help you plan your trip to the Keys.
