Fly Fishing Islamorada

Upside Down in Islamorada

admin — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:05:38 +0000

Nope. No fish here. Try somewhere else.

Islamorada Shark Fly Tournament 2013

admin — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:01:39 +0000

Team Friedman gave it their best this year in attempt to defend the back-to-back wins from 2011 and 2012. It was not meant to be as Capt. Rob Fordyce and his angler, CJ Nelson took top honors with 1750 points catching 11 sharks. Team Friedman defended well and placed second by also caching 11 sharks totaling 1400 points but missed out on the bonus points by catching at least three different species of sharks. Capt. Drew Moret and his angler, Milt Weinberg, received third place honors for the third year in a row. A great event that is now in it’s fourth year and gaining popularity each and every year. This event is a fundraiser for an organization called We Fish For Kids, Inc. which donates money to local schools’ athletics and teaches future generations about fishing. For more information on this great event, please contact Capt. Mark Johnson at 305-393-0900.

Second place honors awarded to Team Friedman by catching and releasing 11 sharks on fly.

The Coldest Day

admin — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 18:33:18 +0000

Despite some of the coldest days of the year, the redfish have been biting, and they’ve been big. They have been hitting jigs tipped with shrimp and chartreuse flies like the “Fishalicious.” We are expecting another front to move through this week followed shortly after with a nice warm up. Just in time for the March Merkin Permit tournament in mid-March.

Dewey’s redfish

Kim gets ready to release her fist redfish.

A fly-caught redfish on a cold day in the Keys

Three Generations of Wilson – February 21, 2013

admin — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 01:10:47 +0000

Five years running fishing with three generations of Robert Wilson from Buffalo, NY.

In two days of fishing after a severe cold front dropped water temps into the high 50′s, these Bobs caught everything from cobia to tripletail. The water is warming up and tarpon are rolling in the channels and it won’t be long before they start to invade the flats.

The three Bobs triple up on jack crevallee

A Tarpon Jumps on April 13, 2012

admin — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 04:12:14 +0000

Capt Steve Friedman captures on video Shane Kelly’s tarpon jumping after demolishing a bait near Flamingo, Fl in the Everglades National Park. This fish broke the line on the jump when the angler doesn’t “bow” to the Silver King.

Redfish on Fly in Florida Bay – January 2012

admin — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 04:35:31 +0000

Flat calm days in the Florida Keys allowed us to fly fish for redfish and black drum in the Florida Bay with Capt. Steve Friedman on his 17.8 Whipray Hells Bay Skiff. Music: “Blue Sky” by Big Head Todd and the Monsters and “The Tide Will Rise” by Bruce Hornsby

Swamp Guide’s Ball 2012

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:13:07 +0000

Take a ride along with Capt. Steve Friedman and his angler and father, Greg Friedman for the 22nd annual Swamp Guides Ball tournament benefiting the Guide Trust Foundation (formally the Don Hawley Foundation). Target species are redfish, bonefish and snook. Fishing headquarters at the Lor-e-lei in Islamorada Florida Keys.

Fishing with the Levy Family

admin — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 01:11:18 +0000

Capt. Steve Friedman fishes with the Levy family and have a fun day on the waters near Islamorada Florida Keys.

Ben’s First Redfish

admin — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 22:59:34 +0000

Ben wanted to catch a redfish. He did some research at Worldwide Sportsman, practiced his casting and demonstrated patience. On a gorgeous fall day recently, we set out for the backcountry of Florida Bay to find his prize. He got his redfish and I got my prize; a great big prideful smile.

Islamorada Bayboat Billfish Tournament – mobile version

admin — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 23:05:53 +0000

2011 Day 1 Islamorada Bayboat Billfish Tournament with Capt. Steve Friedman, Capt. Brent Johnson and Doug Mienkiewicz. An offshore fishing tournament for boats 24′ and under.