South Florida Tarpon Fishing: Everglades, The Keys Are Heating Up

Posted under fly fishing reports by Dave Teper

I’m not too sure where to start… its been a busy spring/early summer.  Jeff Legutki and I have been using every available day to chase tarpon here in the everglades and get it on film for our upcoming everglades movie.  Our main focus has been the laid up fish that show up in the spring and float high in the water on calm days.  One problem, there haven’t been too many calm days.  We went from dry and windy to wet and windy in the blink of an eye.  On the few calm days that we were given, we made the most of them putting some big fish in the air and in the boat.  We can’t wait to show off some of this footage, and show everyone the best tarpon fishery in florida in my opinion.  Laid up fish, rolling fish, and cruising tarpon can all be found here, and the best part about it…they eat flies really well.

We are currently filming for our submission to the Drake Magazine 5 minutes of fly fishing video awards which is due in August.  On a shoot last week in Key West the fishing gods were good to us.  Tarpon, bonefish, permit, all came to hand, even though the shoot didn’t go exactly as planned.  Thanks to Bill Faulkner, Raul Montoro, Honson Lau, an Mijo for the help, and hope those that weren’t able to make it got their heads out of their asses and ot their issues sorted out.

A final note, our movie, Drum, is coming along.  The only hold up right now is music.  Anyone have any we can use?  We have been making connections to get some, but need more.

thanks to Honson Lau for the pic