Fly Fishing Reports

Tampa Bay Fly Fishing Report – January

by Ethan Kiburz | Jan 30, 2023 | Fly Fishing Report

Fishing north of my home waters has been stellar for redfish and spotted sea trout over the last month as the water temperature remain on the chilly side. Typically, the third day after a cold front is when we start to see stabilizing weather and is when the fish...

Tampa Bay Fly Fishing Report – December

by Ethan Kiburz | Jan 1, 2023 | Fly Fishing Report

Sight fishing for fly and light tackle anglers is heating up as temperatures cool down. Cold fronts are now are coming through on a what seems like a weekly basis and the 3 nights we had in the 30’s really put the fish where they should be. During a sudden drop...

Tampa Bay Fly Fishing Report – November

by Ethan Kiburz | Dec 2, 2022 | Fly Fishing Report

Fishing inside of the Tampa Bay area after the red tide we had last year has been rather challenging due to the lack of fish/stock levels. Fishing regulations in place need to be reconsidered due to the loss last year. I’ve been conducting all of my...

Lower Keys – Fall 2022

by Ethan Kiburz | Oct 4, 2022 | Fly Fishing Report

Tarpon fishing this year was incredible, especially for the juvenile fish. We came across multiple shrimp hatches where the fish were feeding everywhere you looked but keeping them stuck was another story. It’s important to use a light wire hook with the smaller...

Tampa Bay Fly Fishing Report – September

by Ethan Kiburz | Sep 28, 2022 | Fly Fishing Report

September is hot here in the Tampa bay area and therefore the best action is happening either in the early hour of the morning or at night. Zones that receive a lot of moving water will hold the most fish whether it’s a point or a pass. Most of the snook have...