Fly Fishing For Bonefish Key West

Key West for fly fishing for bonefish? Yes indeed. With a little bit of skill you can actually catch one. Unlike their Islamorada cousins our Key West bonefish are not all that smart. In fact they are kind of dumb, why? they have not seen 300 flats fishing guides every day for the last 20 years. Key West is a fishery that is not all that beaten. If you really want to get away, look into fishing for bonefish with me fishing in the Marquesas Keys a fantastic bonefishing mecca.

Key West bonefish range in size from 5 -10 lbs. Offering the angler challenging but feasible casts and once hooked up these fish really poor on the speed. I offer 8 wt fly rods for fly fishing for bonefish here. The gear I supply is Orvis, and G-Loomis with Orvis Mirage and Vortex fly fishing reels both right and left hand retrieve.

Range Of Difficulty

Not necessarily the next most difficult however it can be tough. A good grasp on double haul mechanics are a must as the Wind and the fast moving flats boat coupled with a fast moving group of fish or a wary single mudding on the flat can offer the angler a challenge for presentation. Once hooked up Bonefish are notorious for blistering runs where good line management is a must. Bone fish that I get out to from Key West are not small fish. They start in the 7 lb range and go up to 12 and 13 lbs in certain areas and times of the year.

Fishing is supposed to be fun. If fly fishing gets you aggravated let me know and I will share with you the phone numbers of many talented fly fishing guides that enjoy fishing with grumpy fly fishermen. Personally I am not into it. I like for my clients to enjoy the day and leave the stress at the dock.

Fly Fishing Equipment

I provide all the gear you will need including Flies and leaders. Mostly Orvis Mirage, Orvis Helios, GLoomis and Sage.

Bring your own Gear

If you decide to bring your own gear. 7-9wt rod with a reel that has excellent drag with lots of line capacity for good amount of backing.

Fly Fishing Bonefish Key West Seasons

The best months to go fly fishing for bonefish out of Key West are March through the 3rd week in October.

August, September and October are the best for larger bonefish.

Thanks to advanced electronics we are able to keep you in the fish all day long finding cooler currents in the mid summer days.

Fishing is supposed to be fun.

If fly fishing gets you aggravated let me know and I will share with you the phone numbers of many talented fly fishing guides that enjoy fishing with grumpy fly fishermen. Personally I am not into it. I like for my clients to enjoy the day and leave the stress at the dock.

incidentally Fly Fishing for bonefish in Key West is also a great time for fly fishing for permit in Key West.

Feel Free to call me or E-mail me directly and ask all the questions you want about fly fishing for bonefish. I am happy to help whether you fish with me or not. captsteven@me.com

1-305-292-7212