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Serving Florida's Panhandle -
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Fly Fishing Florida's Panhandle
Not long after that I bought my first fly rod at Western Auto in Lynn Haven and started fly fishing the little ponds around my house. I got a 10 foot canoe for my 14th birthday and that when I learned to cast, haul and reach out to the fish. My love for fly fishing has grown almost to, but not quite, an obsession.
When you come to Panama City to fly fish your going to catch fish. There are so many different species that are good for the novice or for the accomplished fly fisherman. Either way, there are always fish ready to jump on the fly. Flats fishing in Panama City Florida can consist of sight casting for reds or blind casting ledges for spanish. I love to chase the schools of bonita off the beach and occasionally get into some mahi mahi.
I will supply all of your equipment to include quality rods and reels by Orvis, Old Florida, Ross Reels, Temple Fork Outfitters and Redington. Come to Panama City Florida and let me take you on a fly fishing trip. "Fish Caught and Lies Told"JP2Fish [ Home | Reports | Fly Fishing | Flounder | Duck | Wintertime | Custom Rods ] Design & Hosting by CyberAngler |
When
I was twelve years old my uncle took me up to Deerpoint Lake north of Panama City
Florida to fish. I was just a kid and you can imagine my amazement when he handed
me a 12 foot one piece cane pole with eight feet of level fly line a six foot
piece of leader and a glow bug. Remember, this is 1972, and the fly fishing world
is a whole different place than today. My uncle says, "put the flashlight
on the popper...when it starts glowing flip it out there 'round them lily pads".
I did what he said and I will never forget the sound of that first pound and a
half brim slurping that bug off the top. After that, no pun intended, I was hooked.
Having
accomplished everything I probably will ever do on conventional tackle my first
love of fishing is catching them on the fly. I have caught small mouth up north
along with brown and rainbow trout. I got my first slam last year, tarpon, snook,
bonefish in the same day. There is a lot of truth in the "so many flies,
not enough days" statement.
If
your needing instruction, I am patient and understand the ins and out's of fly
casting and am more than qualified to make you a better fly fisherman. If your
in Panama City Florida and want to take the time to experience fly fishing on
the flats, give me a call. If your a novice or beginner I can guarantee you two
things: you will be a better fly caster when you get off the boat and you will
catch fish.