It all started while fly fishing in sub zero temps on Colorado’s Yampa River inJanuary. I decided to call Dave and put together and once in a lifetime saltwater fly fishing excursion. We made plans to fish for the first week of May at his bonefish spot in the Bahamas, followed up with a couple days of Tarpon and Snook fishing in the FloridaEverglades. The time spent in Pelican Point and the everglades was so drasticallydifferent, but bother were epic experiences. It is an opportunity every fly angler wouldenjoy. Being exposed to the culture in Pelican Point on Grand Bahama wasjust as satisfying as the fly fishing itself. While having very littleexperience on the salt, Bernard “Pitawee” instantly tuned me into the worldrenown bonefish flats of the Bahamas. Tail after tail, eat after eat while competingwith Black tip and Lemon sharks; the fly fishing in this environment was nothing afreshwater trout boy knew existed. After three thousand bones swam towardsour flies I was lucky enough to test my skill for the most exhilaratingactivity in the outdoor sport realm, Tarpon on a fly. Fortunately we wereblessed with 30mph gusts which forced us to enter the back country of the Florida Everglades where we ran the flats boat seemingly forever, and cut our way up somecreeks that led to some ponds that were found via satellite imaging.Needless to say the snook and tarpon master Kevin Mihailoff introduced me to theplethora of snook in the 3-15 pound range. While stalking snook we werecontinually hooking 5-20 pound baby tarpon as they worked their way out ofthe creeks with the changing tide. An incredible saltwater fly fishing experience with three knowledgeableanglers.
running miles of flats deep into the backcountry … unbolting the poling platform and cutting down mangroves to access “unreachable” spots … THAT is a fly fishing guide! some guys talk .. and some guys get it done .. you guys got it done! what a killer trip and video … i wanna do that … sweet stuff.
Dylan,
I knew you’d have an unforgettable trip to south salt with dave. Bernard and Kevin are truly the finest guides I have fished with…they’re both ruthlessly athletic and talented. I sure hope some of their skills rub off on me. Like you, I’ll have memories lasting all my life having adventured with dave and these extraordinary guides. I hope to see you again in S.W. Florida. Best of luck this Trout season!
I just can imagine how great it was!
The video of your trip ROCKS!!!
Sweet trip….taking off the poling platform to get into untouched water…now thats killer. Do you live in CO? if so where? I am in Edwards if you want to go fish sometime.
good post.
Nice trip Dave. I see you put your friend up in the bow with those spiders! Excellent vid you layed down. Looking forward to our next salty adventure….gotta get down to those islands with you mon.
Nice video. Where’d you find the music? Sick beat.
Smells like Victory!