The moment you have been waiting for has finally arrived… a few days ago. A strong push of tarpon have moved into our Key West waters bringing much joy to the flats fishing community. A few warm and sunny days gave way to hundreds of tarpon on the move in search of something to eat.

Today the weather turned nasty though and a slight temperature drop and stronger winds may hinder the tarpon activity for a day or so. None the less, they are here and the oceanside basins, channels and deeper flats are filling up with tarpon… and with boats.

Fly fishing for tarpon? Try black and purple in the early morning hours and then switch up to a chartreuse or natural color toad. Keep in mind that these fish are pretty lazy and putting the fly close to their mouth is the key.

Bonefish are showing up in good numbers west of Key West and in the backcountry flats around Sugarloaf Key and the Contents. Many times if you can show these fish a fly they are going to eat it.