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    Blog and vlog posts about fishing in The Florida Keys, Florida Bay and The Everglades.

    Post Irma-geddon

    For those of you wondering if the Keys are still a viable vacation option I wanted to let you all know we

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    Steve
    22 October 2017

    #Wermit

    People often ask me about the eating habits of the wiley permit. Most often, I tell people that live crabs are almost

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    Steve
    21 May 2017

    Motors Meetings & Maintenance

    Hello fans and fishermen. It’s been about 6 months since my last update. They say you can’t change the past or predict

    bayboat,fishing,florida keys,flyguide,Islamorada,tournaments
    Steve
    5 December 2016

    Meet Capt. Eddie

    Since the last AFG update, we welcomed Captain Eddie Yarbrough to the fishing team. Starting in early 2016, he has kept busy

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    Steve
    19 May 2016

    2015 IWFA Light Tackle Tournament

    Worth it. What do you get when two days of a 3-day tournament are called off due to weather? A one day

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    Steve
    23 October 2015

    Triple Tails

    A trio of permit under water Triple Tail? The fish by that name is a prized offshore catch that sports a hearty

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    Steve
    9 October 2015

    Too Busy To Blog About It

    Fall is a funny time for a fishing guide in the Keys. The breakneck pace ebbs a bit, and I have time

    bonefish,fishing,florida keys,Islamorada,permit,redfish,tarpon,tournaments,Uncategorized
    Steve
    24 August 2015

    Winter and the Bonefish

    Dave from Colorado came into town for a few days recently to get in some much need bow time.  He brought a

    bonefish,florida keys,Islamorada,Uncategorized
    Steve
    29 January 2015

    Clouded Over

    Mutton snapper caught while permit fishing On a recent half day trip the weather was pretty ideal for the most part.  We

    fishing,florida keys,Islamorada,permit,Uncategorized
    Steve
    2 October 2014

    Summer Tarpon Fishing

    I often hear some of my inquiring anglers say they heard there were no tarpon around because it’s not “Tarpon Season.” This

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    Steve
    5 August 2014

    Back in the tournament saddle

    Teaming up again, Sam Kaufman and I are riding out the unofficial “end” of tarpon season by fishing this year’s Gold Cup

    fishing,florida keys,flyguide,Islamorada,tarpon,tournaments,Uncategorized
    Steve
    17 June 2014

    And the winner is…

    Fly fishing in the Florida Keys brings many rewards: challenging fish fights, views that leave you speechless, and now and then you have to

    fishing,florida keys,flyguide,Islamorada,tarpon,tournaments
    Steve
    9 June 2014

    A tarpon a day…

    Working both shorelines and open water, we logged another tarpon on the score board yesterday, the 4th day in the week-long annual Don

    bonefish,fishing,florida keys,flyguide,Islamorada,tarpon
    Steve
    6 June 2014

    Four more…

    Fly fishing for Florida Keys tarpon continued to be fruitful on Tuesday, the 2nd day of the annual Don Hawley tournament. My

    fishing,florida keys,flyguide,Islamorada,tarpon
    Steve
    4 June 2014

    One down…

    Fly fishing in the Florida Keys isn’t all sunny and smooth, but the rewards are big all the same. Amid less than

    fishing,florida keys,flyguide,Islamorada,tarpon,Uncategorized
    Steve
    3 June 2014

    Tarpon beware!

    It’s the first day of the annual Don Hawley Tarpon Fly tournament.  Organized in 1975, it was the first tournament to stop

    bayboat,fishing,florida keys,flyguide,Islamorada,tarpon
    Steve
    2 June 2014

    Royal rewards

    Sam Kaufman reeled in this impressive silver king after hooking it on fly. What’s better than landing a hefty tarpon on a

    bayboat,fishing,florida keys,flyguide,Islamorada,tarpon,Uncategorized
    Steve
    22 April 2014

    Twin reds

    These seasoned fresh-water fishing brothers tried their skills on the salty flats of Islamorada with me recently. They made the few adjustments

    fishing,florida keys,Islamorada,redfish,Uncategorized
    Steve
    11 April 2014

    Fair-weather fishermen beware

    This team of troopers overcame gusty cool conditions to earn some great catches – here they have an ornery shark on the

    bayboat,fishing,florida keys,flyguide,shark,tarpon,Uncategorized
    Steve
    3 April 2014

    Gotchya!

    Permit put up a great fight and are worth the wait and work for a glory shot like this! What a whopper!

    fishing,florida keys,flyguide,Islamorada
    Steve
    25 March 2014

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    Fishing in Islamorada

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    • About
    • Types of Fishing
      • Backcountry Fishing
      • Fly Fishing
      • Spin Fishing
      • Tournaments
      • Family Adventures
      • Kid Fishing Islamorada
      • Eco-Tours
    • Species of Fish
      • Tarpon
      • Bonefish
      • Permit
      • Redfish
      • Snook
      • Wildlife
    • Videos & Photos
      • Fishing Videos
      • Photos
      • YouTube Channel
    • FAQ’s
      • FAQ’s
      • Rates
      • My Boats
      • Fishing Blog
      • Food & Lodging
    • Contact
    A Fishing Guide in The Florida Keys