One of the most diverse saltwater fly and light tackle destinations in the country lies just south of Marco Island and Naples. Within Everglades National Park and the surrounding Ten Thousand Islands, a maze of mangrove shorelines and shallow bays create consistent sight-fishing opportunities in the largest sub-tropical wilderness in the nation.

Most anglers I fish with have become good with a rod, not by shear ability or something novel I've expressed, but with a continuation of a common pursuit rather than a singular experience on the skiff. The relationship gradually shifts from refining a technique to simply recognizing the situation together- while usually having a good laugh.

Whether fly fishing around Marco Island, working light-tackle in the backcountry, or targeting winter redfish and snook in the Ten Thousand Islands, the approach remains the same: exceptional angling built with time on the bow- with one fishing guide who understands the game.