The Florida Keys is a premiere saltwater fly fishing destination. Several different species of saltwater fish exist in the Keys at one time or another during the year. Some are resident species and some just pass through at various times. Some are beginning to migrate back to where they came from.
Fly Fishing Report: December 30, 2024 It is getting near the end of the fall season, but there are still a lot of tarpon around. They are easy to spot when they roll near the surface. The weather is finally settling down. Bonefish are being caught with good consistency. There are groups of Juvenile Tarpon, with some bigger fish mixed in with the right conditions. Bone fish are still being caught. They are more active on a tide change later in the day. There have been a few permit around but we would call catching them would have poor odds. There are plenty barracuda around.
Local Species: Bonefish, Permit, Tarpon, Jack Crevalle, Barracuda, Sharks, King Mackerel, Wahoo, Tuna, Cobia
Current Weather Conditions: National Weather Service, Key West, Fl: https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Islamorada&state=FL&site=KEY&textField1=24.921&textField2=-80.633&e=0
Tide Data: Key West Fl
Tips and Techniques: Locating schools of small baitfish will help you find the larger species of game fish such as tarpon. The waters are loaded with baitfish and tarpon from twelve to sixty pounds are there feeding on them.
Recommended Gear: Fly Rod: Perfect Fly SS Series
Fly Line: Perfect Fly “DC” Fly Line
Leaders: Perfect Fly Hand-Tied Tapered Leaders
Tippet: Perfect Fly Perfect-Flex Nylon Tippet, size 0X-2X
Recommended Flies:
Redfish: Flats Crab: size 2, Brown Crab: size 4, Yellow Shrimp: size 2, White Shrimp: size 4, Olive and White Clouser Minnow, size 2,
Tarpon: Brown Crab: size 4, Green Tarpon Baitfish
Snook: Olive and White Clouser Minnow, size 2,
Recommended Gear: Rod: Perfect Fly SS Series, 9ft seven weight
Fly Line: Perfect Fly “DC” Fly Line
Leaders: Perfect Fly Hand-Tied Tapered Leaders for Redfish
Tippet: Perfect Fly Perfect-Flex Nylon Tippet, size 0X