Fly Fishing Everglades Redfish
The numbers of Redfish in the Everglades and their willingness to eat flies make Redfishing in the Everglades great for anglers of all abilities.
Everglades Fly Fishing: Redfish
We aren’t going to lie...fly anglers looking for a giant trophy Redfish don’t come to the Everglades to catch one. There just aren’t many around. What the Everglades, Marco Island, and Naples have to offer is a healthy population of slot sized Redfish (18-27 inches) that are a staple to our fishery and make for some great experiences on the water for anglers of all abilities.
Redfish can be found all over the Everglades, Marco Island, and Naples crawling, backing, and tailing around the shallow shorelines, oyster bars, and mud flats in search of baitfish, shrimp and crabs. Although they can be snobby to even the best casts, they regularly eat flies haphazardly making them an honest target for experienced and new anglers alike.
When should I come to the Everglades to fly fish for redfish?
Redfish can be targeted in the Everglades year round, but the cooler temperatures and lower tides of the winter months (November-February) can push them into the shallows en masse where days of 15+ shots at hungry redfish are common.
Everglades Redfish Fly Fishing Trips:
Capt. Colin fishes a vast area of Southwest Florida to give his anglers the best opportunities as fly fishing for redfish in the Everglades, 10,000 Islands, Marco Island, and Naples is very conditional and the fish move around frequently.
We fly fish the waters near:
Chokoloskee, FL
Everglades City, FL
Goodland, FL
Marco Island, FL
Naples, FL
Capt. Colin will supply your fishing license and can supply all tackle upon request. His boat will have a cooler with ice.
What to bring:
Lunch
Drinks
Lightweight Moisture Wicking Clothing
Polarized Sunglasses
Hat
Sunscreen/Bug Repellent
Rain Gear
Other Target Everglades Gamefish
Tarpon
Every spring, when water temperatures rise into the mid-seventies, one of the greatest natural occurrences on planet earth takes place in our backyard - the tarpon migration. Tarpon are the main attraction for fly anglers in the Everglades as catching one on fly is certain to be one of the most exciting moments of your life.
Snook
Those in the know understand the appeal of a snook. Snook don’t get the hype that the “Big-3” (tarpon, permit, and bonefish) receive, but those who have spent time in Southwest Florida chasing big snook with a fly rod will attest that catching a big Everglades snook on fly is a fly fishing accomplishment on par with or greater than a Key West permit.