Crystal River Fishing Charters & Homosassa Charters

Here one day, gone the next. Yes folks that's tarpon fishing and on today's charter, they disappeared. I had Oscar and Arno on board for their final day with hopes on bringing another tarpon boat side, but today was not the day. We ran North, South, East and West, but no visible fish for us. I can only attribute this to a change in the wind pattern and the group of tarpon I was fishing continued migrating up the coast. We did have a couple fun days and took some great pictures to last a lifetime. I look forward to your next visit and travel back to South Africa safely...Capt. Dan

Today was a very special day for me and I finally caught and landed my first tarpon on the fly. I was with my good friend Ted Johnston, owner of Leisure Time Travel, and he said "Captain, you're up first". I wasn't going to argue and after seeing a tarpon just roll, my line was in the water. I've hooked, jumped, and had the line break over the years, but today was my lucky day. After several casts and a little frustration, we had a tarpon cooperate. I hooked up and the battle was on. Several jumps and line screams runs on the Billy Pate fly reel, she finally came boat side for a leader touch and release. It was a very memorable day and I thank you Ted for being there and all your help. Here's your truly with a day to remember... Capt. Dan

Sorry for the delay in reports everyone, but I'm having some technical issues on the computer.... On Wednesdays charter, I had Oscar and Arno back on board for day two of their tarpon fly fishing charter. We didn't see as many numbers of fish as yesterday, but we did put a couple in the air. The guys each jumped a tarpon and we got some great shots. Dark colored flies have been the pattern color and here's Arno with a great shot of tarpon putting on a show... Capt. Dan

No fishing report to deliver today. Another cold front has came through the area and along with it were gusty winds and unfortunately, it looks like a couple days off the water. However, I made the best of the day and organized my fly boxes for the upcoming tarpon season. I know it's a couple months away yet, but there's nothing wrong with a little winter tarpon fever.... Capt. Dan

Wyoming! I just can't say enough about how excellent the fly fishing, landscape and experiences this beautiful part of the country has to offer. I was invited to spend another week with some great friends, Matt and Gail for a busy week of fishing the streams. I couldn't resist, so I made a couple arrangements and was on my way to Jackson. For nine days, we fished a new river or stream and the results were the same; "outstanding". From hopper dry fly patterns, nymphs and lobbing heavy streamers, all the above methods produced very well. The excitement of dry fly fishing is so rewarding watching the fly drift down stream, make a precision cast and a hungry cutthroat trout rises on cue. For numbers of fish, the dry flies won the prize, but for the lunkers in the deeper sections; swinging a dark colored cone head bugger will lure out the larger fish. We caught a multitude of species including Snake River, Bonneville and Colorado cutthroats, brook and rainbow trout, white fish and a beautiful bonus Kokanee salmon. Perfect weather, unbelievable fishing, good laughs and new friends - this was another memorable trip. Thanks so much to Matt and Gail for their hospitality and my wife for obvious reasons. Please view the additional pictures on the Crystal River Fishing facebook page, on the left of the home page for some more great photos. Here's my first Kokanee salmon in full spawning colors... Capt. Dan