The ‘Salty Fly’, my office for the last 28 years is now officially a Poon Magnet! Captain Russ and his client, Chris Nelson end up at the wrong spot in St. Petersburg, Florida. This is the 2nd large Tarpon to jump in the boat and this one wasn’t even hooked! Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, on… Continue Reading
A New and Great Tarpon Fly Fishing Film!
Film: Global Fly Fishing for Tarpon in Atlanticus. (Atlanticus & Water is Life) ~Free Release~ from The Fly Fishing Film Tour on Vimeo. Grant Wiswell of Castaway Films spent years traveling the world filming Atlanticus and Water is Life — a full film focused on tarpon. Now the film is available online. From the Fly… Continue Reading
Tampa Bay Fly Fishing Report • Winter 2019-2020.
Tampa Bay Fly Fishing Report • December 2019 – January 2020 from Captain Russ Shirley. Saltwater Fly Fishing Guide – Captain Russ Shirley, Tampa Bay. On board the ‘Salty Fly,’ my custom, Mark Scott original Silver King flats skiff, anglers caught various species on the flats the past 2 months. With a December and January… Continue Reading
Fly Fishing For Tarpon In St Petersburg (2018)
Fly Fishing For Tarpon In St. Petersburg with Salty Fly Charters. Join Captain Russ and his client Derek Wiley for a day of fly fishing for Tarpon in St. Petersburg, Florida. https://www.captruss.com Fly fishing for Tarpon in St. Petersburg and Tampa Bay, west coast fly fisherman and marine biologist Derek Wiley and Captain Russ… Continue Reading
Tampa Bay Fly Fishing Report • Fall 2018.
Tampa Bay Fly Fishing Report • September – October 2018 from Captain Russ Shirley. Saltwater Fly Fishing Guide – Captain Russ Shirley, Tampa Bay. On board the ‘Salty Fly,’ my custom Silver King flats skiff, anglers caught various species on the flats & beaches the past 2 months. With September prolonging the summers heat, just… Continue Reading
Saltwater Fly Fishing – Tampa Bay, FL Report
Saltwater Fly Fishing Guide – Tampa Bay, Florida Report Saltwater Fly Fishing Guide – Captain Russ Shirley, Tampa Bay. On board the ‘Salty Fly,’ my custom Silver King flats skiff, anglers caught various species on the flats the past 2 months. With February having weather we’d usually see in late Spring, just about everything that… Continue Reading
A new video ‘Bonefish Tarpon Trust – 20th Anniversary Video’
This is a critical organization for protecting ecosystems of flats fishes. Their mission is to conserve and restore bonefish, tarpon and permit fisheries and habitats through research, stewardship, education and advocacy. For membership, donation or more information click here: Bonefish & Tarpon Trust [su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/242242764″] Continue Reading
New 2017 St. Peterburg Tarpon Fly Fishing Video
2017 Tampa Bay Fly Fishing The 2017 Tampa Bay Fly Fishing season is almost over. Please join me here, for what ‘A Guide’s Day Off‘ actually looks like. Now, even though you are probably watching this in the comfort of an air conditioned space, maybe even with your feet up and also enjoying a nice,… Continue Reading
2017 Early Season Tarpon Fly Fishing
Just a little peak into some March 2017 Tampa Bay area Tarpon fly fishing. Captain Russ Shirley of Salty Fly Charters. Dates still available for May, June & July 2017. Call 727-459-3896 or email: saltyflycharters@gmail.com First 2017 Tampa Bay Tarpon on Fly from Captain Russ Shirley on Vimeo. Continue Reading
Tampa Bay Fly Fishing Report October – October 2016 from Captain Russ Shirley
Tampa Bay Fly Fishing Report • October 2016 from Salty Fly Charters On board the ‘Salty Fly’, my custom Silver King flats skiff caught various species on the flats the past month. With slightly cooler water and air temperatures, the bait has made our Tampa Bay flats their home and turned the fish on everywhere.… Continue Reading