Hello Everyone,
I am fairly new to fly fishing in general and I am looking for some helpful advice on fly fishing in the Naples area (flies, locations, tides, etc). I have fished the area for years with a spinning rod set up using live shrimp and have been successful. Being an avid fisherman in the new england area, I am certainly looking forward to my winter break in Naples.
I am looking into purchasing a temple fork 8wt rod with a comparable reel. I am a college student, so I'm not looking to break the bank on this combo, but I am not willing to neglect quality. Any advice on a good quality reel will be appreciated.

Regards,

Ryan

Hi Ryan,
Clam pass in North Naples can be a good place to fish. The lower tides allow better wading access. Check out: http://www.evergladesangler.com/portal/ ... e&artid=29 for other local places to fish.
For flies we use alot of the EP flies in the mullet and perfect minnow patterns. Use darker flies in darker water and lighter in clearer water. Many of our fish live close up to the mangroves so get you flies up tight. When fishing open water try clousers which get down a little.
Tides are important just from the standpoint I like moving water, either in or out. The fish tend to feed better.
Check out the Orvis Streamline and Clearwater series of rods. Great value's for the money. For reels the Orvis Battenkill mid arbor is the best reel on the market for the money. $129. Machined aluminum, hard anodized finish, a sealed disc drag. The reel is light weight, performs well, feels good and sounds nice.
Stop in the shop when your in town and I'll try to steer you to some additonal fishing spots.
Mark Ward
Owner
Everglades Angler

Mark,

Thank you for all of the advice. I will certainly do my best to stop in during my visit.

Regards,

Ryan