Orlando Area Fly Fishing Information

Florida is known worldwide as a top saltwater fly fishing destination and visitors to our area will not be disappointed. Orlando/Central Florida offers nearly limitless year-round opportunities for fly fishing in both fresh and saltwater. Our shop is ideally situated in the center of everything.

Salt Water Fly Fishing Opportunities
The waters of the Indian River, Mosquito Lagoon and the Banana

River are about an hour away on the east coast, and Tampa Bay is about an hour and a half to the west. These areas are home to redfish, tarpon, speckled trout, snook, black drum and a variety of other fish that will eagerly hit a fly. We carry maps of both coasts and would be happy to show you where the fish are biting. There are a few flats which are accessible from shore and can be easily waded, but most will require a boat. A flats skiff is the most common fly fishing watercraft in these areas. A canoe or a sit-on-top kayak will also work very well provided you are willing to put in a little work. A kayak will also let you fish effectively by yourself and reach areas that other boaters can only drool over from a distance.

Fresh Water Fly Fishing Opportunities
If you're looking for fresh water, the numerous rivers, streams, lakes,and ponds in and around Orlando offer excellent fishing. Depending on the water, you may have the opportunity to catch largemouth bass, striped bass, sunshine bass (a hybrid cross between striped and white bass), crappie, a wide assortment of panfish, shad during the spring spawning run, and a variety of others. This is a fishery which we feel is overlooked and undervalued by area fly fishers and we look forward to learning more about it ourselves and sharing our knowledge with our customers. Larry Kinder's book, Flyfisher's Guide to Freshwater Florida offers an excellent overview of the area..

The St. John's River, with it's many connected lakes (including Lake Jessup, Lake Monroe and Lake Harney) and waterways, leads the list as the most popular freshwater destination in the area. There are several small streams in and around Orlando, including the Wekiva River, Rock Springs Run, Blackwater River and the Econlockhatchee River, which are worth exploring in a canoe or kayak. It's best to avoid the first two on the weekends as they are popular canoeing locations and can get quite crowded. Most of the lakes and ponds in the area hold fish and many offer excellent fishing.

Please stop by or give us a call if you have any question or would like more information about the opportunities available in the area. We look forward to to talking with you.