Okay so we are not as cold as the rest of the country but really our weather is just not as tropical as usual!

The best bet on the flats has been the pursuit of the toothy barracuda. These ravenous creatures come up on the flats to sun themselves and look for unsuspecting baitfish. They will often hang out on the edge of a white sand patch just waiting to pounce on the next creature to cross their path.

Barracuda are a perfect target for fly anglers of all abilities. These fish are forgiving enough to get a bad cast or two before presenting the fly in a manner that gets their attention. The retrieve is usually pretty fast and a cuda will often wait until you are just about out of line and the leader is practically in the rod tip to strike!

We are expecting the temperatures to warm up the end of the week and hope to get an opportunity to cast at some very hungry permit. February and March are two of the prime months to fish for permit on the flats of the Keys.