Professional fly fishing Guide Captain Doug Henderson of Salted Flats Fly Fishing.
Florida panhandle fly fishing season for Tarpon is quickly approaching! Be sure to book your dates with me for the annual migration of the greatest gamefish in existence. Experience the famous flats of Pancea, Carabelle, Apalachicola, along with Port Saint Joe and many other undisclosed locations. I guide all over the Gulf Coast but these…
It’s midway through January now and we are all mentally switching gears to the fish we really love, Tarpon. Soon the waters of south Florida will begin too warm until the temps match the desired range for Tarpon to be comfortable. This happens generally at the end of February. If this will be your trip…
As school season starts the tarpon flats of north Florida are still teaming with fish but have less pressure than the summer break months. This time of year is allot of fun with nice weather and low guide pressure. We still get migratory strings as well as lot’s of fish that call this estuary home…
Mid May is a week away and I will be relocating from South Florida back up to the Panhandle in a few weeks. I have been in the Everglades for the last 6 weeks guiding anglers through this famous laid up tarpon fishery. In the last weeks there has been a significant push of fish…
The Panhandle Tarpon season is almost upon us! If you have not secured your dates thus far make sure to do so soon. June – October are the best months for the northern Gulf of Mexico. The tarpon have migrated north in search of the perfect water temps which are found during this time along…
Spring is here and I will be heading to the Everglades from April 1st till May 15th for the spring tarpon season. A few mid April and mid May dates are available still in this undisputed early season fishery. May 20th starts the Panhandle season. Our early season east bound migration is in full swing…
Happy New Year everyone! With the new year brings thoughts of warm temps and the beautiful flats of the Florida Gulf Coast. April is nearing and so is the annual migration of Tarpon. These fish are by far the greatest gift to the fly fisherman. From April – October they swim the shallow flats…
A fish of a lifetime for both Angler and Guide. A true dinosaur of 210lbs. I have hooked a few of these mythical creatures in my career but up until now it has never lasted very long. On June 20th at around 5pm we had the perfect string of events unfold. We were set up…
April is almost here and with it comes the warm temps bringing the creatures from the deep to shallows. We spend our winters thinking about these fish and where we may find them one day. A Tarpon angler probably spends at least 5 minutes of his or her day pondering in some way or another…
The Florida Panhandle tarpon season is almost upon us! Â We have been waiting for this season for the last 7 months. Â It has been a warm winter and the fish have been showing themselves down south already. Â We are setting up to have a great late April and early May! Â The Panhandle Tarpon Fly Fishing…