Fly Fishing

SurfDoggy · Posted: Wed 08/26/09 10:13 pm Post subject: Fishing In Key West, Florida?

I am trying to plan a trip to key west in April, hooking up with a friend from vail co. Looking in to staying at a beach hous that sleeps 4, a 2-3 day charter with some knowladge to hit the beaches on my own could use some help.

kory_k · Location: New York, NY

There are a lot of guys on here either very familiar with florida and the keys or that live down there. I am sure they can give you some good info. You can also search the site for florida keys or florida fishing and you will find a lot of great information.

SurfDoggy · Posted: Fri 08/28/09 9:30 am Post subject: Florida Keys

thanks i saw a lot of charter information already but me and my buddy are haveing truble locating a place to stay. Trying to keep under 1,250 for a week 4 peapole only 2 are fishing if any body knows any body thats has stayed some wear i woold be interested in lookin into it.

jeremy · Location: Portland, Maine

Hey. As long as you are not going during heavy spring break period - it is usually pretty easy to find some cheap digs to stay at. Granted you won't be on Mallory Square in Key West .. but, you can get close. I go down there and don't even book my rooms, because I am usually not exactly sure where I will be fishing. But, its often the case that I end up at some place in Islamorada for like 70 bucks per night. I have also stayed at "The Rainbow Bend Lodge" on Grassy Key. Now, this place is a bit more expensive than some of the "dives" on the side of the road that i stay at -- but, the cool thing with this place is you get access to their 13 foot skiffs .. Which can get you to some of the outter flats. Just google it and you will find it. Bottom line is, don't think "Key West" .. think "Florida Keys" and your choices for staying will be many and your fishing options will be many. We often drive back and forth to fish different flats at different tides from Islamorada to Key West on almost a daily basis. As far as fishing goes, focus on the state parks .. There are lots of them on different keys and I have had some great days of fly fishing on many of the state park flats ... Good luck. Hope this helps.

PS. If you are going in the winter - don't disregard the upper keys from Key Largo to Islamorada. As strange as it may seem, during the winter months the bonefish tend to be higher as opposed to lower in the keys. Good luck.

SurfDoggy · Posted: Mon 08/31/09 11:25 pm Post subject: Thanks

Thanks foe the tip it helps. What would you say is the best spot to stay for and fish for week. We want to charter for 2-3 days and fish on our own the rest. we are bring our wives they want to chill in the sun thats why we can go all over the keys.