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Fly Fishing The Tropics Offers The Adventurous Lure Of Landing Some Monsters

Copyright (c) 2011 Gerry Stringer

When it’s cold outside in Colorado, or how the winter of 2010-2011 is shaping up for Colorado’s mountains – epic snowfall – fly fishing in the state’s wonderful rivers and streams is difficult, at best. Anglers used to landing trout up high in the Rockies often turn their attention to a new experience: tropical fly fishing.

Tropical fly fishing can be quite different than mountain fishing, but the lure is irresistible. The weather is warm, of course, and from Key West down through the Caribbean rim countries, there is outstanding salt water fishing and inland freshwater venues, and the challenges, not to mention the memories, are outstanding. Look for such monsters as barracuda, bonefish, cobia, grouper, kingfish, marlin, permit, sailfish, shark, snapper, tarpon, tuna, sea bass, dorado, snook and wahoo in the saltwater flats. To find exotic catches like mojarra, bobo, machin, tepe, guapote and machaca, go inland on the rivers and streams.

Renowned fishing spots populate the Caribbean from the Keys to the Yucatan Peninsula, the Caymans, the Bahamas and St. Lucia, St. Thomas, Turks & Caicos, Puerto Rica, and in the coastal waters and inland streams of such countries as Belize, Costa Rica, Honduras. Tropical fishing is also great in Cuba, however the trip can be challenging considering all of the travel restrictions.

The help of an experienced local fishing guide is recommended for Colorado anglers who are unfamiliar with tropical fly fishing, especially where the catch can be many and quite sizable. They usually can be found through most fly fishing shops around the country which offer destination travel options, and of course searching the web is helpful as well. These in-country guides know the waters, are familiar with the various species in their area and when they run, and they also are equipped with the proper fly fishing gear appropriate for the task(s) at hand.

For instance, a guide in Costa Rica recently posted an article on the web that indicated finding tarpon in freshwater lagoons in that country which were plentiful up to 200 pounds. To reel in a giant like that, no less than a #10 rod is required. He brought along both floating line, for when the fish are striking at the surface, and sinking line for those days when the fish tend to hug the bottom of these relatively shallow (up to 20-feet deep) lagoons.

The next Google search turned up an 8-day fly fishing excursion in Honduras. For $1700 for the week, all inclusive, this outfitter was offering 5 days in that country’s Bay Islands looking for permit fish, bonefish, snook, snappers, jacks and more, with travel and sightseeing days wrapping around. There are, of course, tropical fly fishing opportunities worldwide, with such popular destinations as Hawaii, Fiji and Tahiti high on the list of the most desirable. However, the Caribbean basin offers the widest set of options for both salt water and freshwater adventures.S. making these areas easy to get to from any place in the country.

Tropical fishing and deep-sea fishing are memorable experiences in any context, but adding in the romance and challenge of fly fishing for some of the most fierce fighting fish in the world is an experience of a lifetime, say those who have been there. However, they warn nearly every tropical fishing novice who is familiar with Rocky Mountain streams will want to return to the tropics annually for their winter trip. Be prepared to be hooked.

About the Author

Gerry Stringer is escaping winter to try tropical fly fishing. For all
fishing equipment
, bait, fly fishing instruction, fly fishing guides and more he goes to
Trout’s Fly Fishing in Denver, Colorado.


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