Capt. Rick Grassett’s Sarasota, FL Fly Fishing Forecast for October 2018 Most of you are probably aware that our area has been heavily impacted by a severe and extended red tide. However, red tide is often patchy and can change from day to day and eventide to tide. There are some areas that are unaffected [...]
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Sarasota, FL Fly Fishing Forecast for September 2018 September is one of my favorite months, although this is not a normal September. Reds should be schooling on shallow grass flats of Sarasota Bay and you also might find big trout there at first light, but with the recent severe red tide that [...]
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Sarasota, FL Fly Fishing Forecast for August 2018 Tarpon will move to inside waters of Sarasota Bay, Charlotte Harbor, and Tampa Bay this month. You may also find juvenile tarpon in creeks, canals, and turning basins. Reds should be schooling on shallow flats and big trout will prowl the same waters [...]
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Sarasota FL Fly Fishing Forecast for July 2018 Tarpon will be a good option this month. Some of the best action will be with trout, blues, pompano and more on deep grass flats of Sarasota Bay. Catch and release night snook fishing in the ICW or in the surf should also be [...]
In Capt. Rick Grassett Sarasota Florida Fly Fishing Forecast for June 2018 he explains how to target Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, and other species when Fly Fishing near Sarasota FL. Tarpon should be plentiful in the coastal gulf this month as big schools of fish migrate along our beaches. Also look for cobia, tripletail and false [...]
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Sarasota FL Fly Fishing Forecast for May 2018 Tarpon fishing will take off during May as migratory fish arrive along our beaches. Also look for Spanish mackerel, tripletail, cobia and false albacore (little tunny) in the coastal gulf. Snook will move into passes and the surf and reds and trout should feed [...]
In Capt. Rick Grassett Sarasota FL Fly Fishing Forecast for April 2018 he explains how to target Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, and other species when Fly fishing near Sarasota FL. This is a great month for snook on shallow flats or around lighted docks and bridges at night. Reds and trout will also be more active [...]
In Capt. Rick Grassett Sarasota Florida Fly Fishing Forecast for March 2018 he explains how to target Snook, Redfish, Tarpon and other species when fly fishing near Sarasota FL. There should be good action with reds, trout and snook in skinny water in March as the water warms and bait-fish become more plentiful. Look for [...]
Capt. Rick Grassett Sarasota Florida Fly Fishing Forecast for February 2018 Captain Rick Grassett is an Orvis Endorsed Guide working out of Sarasota, Florida. He's been guiding fly fishers for 18 years and is a FFI Certified Fly Casting Instructor. He produces the Grassett Sarasota Florida Fly Fishing Forecast monthly. [...]
