Fishing Reports by Capt. Dexter Simmons

Key West and Lower Keys - Fall Bonefish and Permit Action Heats Up! October 28, 2004Permit on fly is a special catch, but to do it your first day fishing for them is very special. Greg Sharp of Portland, Oregon recently accomplished this featGreg was fishing with his father more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Florida Keys Dodges Hurricanes, Fishing is Great! September 3, 2004Casting to tailing Bonefish on the flats while wading is probably one of the most exciting moments for a fly fisherman. Those of us who have experienced this excitement know that more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Bonefish, Permit, Tarpon and Big Snapper! August 5, 2004, 2004There are times during the Spring, Summer and Fall when rather large Snapper venture onto the flats. Mutton Snapper will follow Sting Rays around, Lane and Mangrove Snapper will feed i more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Happy Bonefishing! July 9, 2004Summer is Bonefish season here in the Keys as evidenced by the above happy angler (Steve Teague). This is the best time to catch tailing, mudding Bonefish that average 5 -7 pounds and can reach world record sizes of 1 more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Bonefish Love to Mud July 7, 2004Summer is Bonefish season here in the Keys. This is the best time to catch tailing, mudding Bonefish that average 6 -7 pounds and can reach world record sizes of 15 pounds or more. Any discussion of great Bonefishi more...
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Key West and Lower Keys - Stewart Anderson in the Marquesas June 26, 2004Stewart Anderson of The Highlands, Scotland caught a Bonefish and a Tarpon and was gunning for the Grand Slam, but couldn't get the Permit to eat in Marquesas today.>Stewart smiled through the entire da more...
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Key West and Lower Keys - Barbara McGuire sets Women's Tarpon Mark June 8, 2004Barbara McGuire set the all time women's record for Tarpon on fly today aboard FlatsMaster. In fact, Barbara's 80 pound Silver King was only 18 pounds shy of tying the IGFA Women's World Record more...
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Key West and Lower Keys - Windy Weather Slows Tarpon Migration May 15, 2004Brian and Mark had some windy days fishing aboard FlatsMaster with Capt. Dexter Simmons during the second week of May. Even with the difficult East-Northeast winds, Brian and Mark were able to get t more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Tarpon Migration Stalled by Winds May 3, 2004David Wipf (2002 Angler of the Year) is fishing aboard FlatsMaster this week and has hooked up a few Tarpon in less than perfect conditions. The winds have continued to blow hard and the big migration more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Winds Subside, Fish are Hungry! March 29, 2004The winds have subsided for the time being and the fishing for the Big Three (Tarpon, Bonefish, Permit) should steadily improve over the next few days. With any luch Permit will be Marching, Tarpon will more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West