Fishing Reports by Capt. Dexter Simmons

Key West and Lower Keys - The Most Incredible Morning of Tarpon Angling! Jan. 31, 2006 As January comes to a close and February begins, I am reminded of the many February-March angling adventures during the past 16 years on the flats. There have been some spectacular fishi more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Permit Fly Fishing Jan. 19, 2006 Fly Fishing for Permit is the ultimate game for many experienced anglers. It is always challenging and often frustrating. When anglers are successful, then it is always educational and rewarding.We are now appro more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Winter Fly Fishing in the Keys Jan. 12, 2006 Winter fishing in the Keys is usually a mix of predators (Shark, Barracuda, Mackerel, Jacks) and the Big Three (Tarpon, Permit, Bonefish) depending upon the fluctuation of temperatures from cool to warm more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Tropical Winds Cloud Waters but then Clear to Crystal! After a tropical storm passes it usually takes a few weeks for the waters to clean up to the Crystal Clear state that we are accustomed to here in the Lower Keys and Key West. This summer we ha more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Summer Months spell hot water and hot morning hook-ups! August 10, 2005The dog days of summer are here and so are the tailing Bonefish, Permit, and rolling baby Tarpon from first light to early afternoon, then again at dusk til dark. Summer is grea more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Tarpon Runs Hot in May, 2005 May 30, 2005May continues to be the best for Tarpon fishing in years here in the Keys. Here is Mark from Wisconsin kissing his first Tarpon on fly. Here is Ed Stephenson jumping a couple of Silver King, both of which more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Best May for Tarpon in Years! May 21, 2005This has been the best May for Tarpon fishing in years. Here is Ed Stephenson jumping a couple of Silver King, both of which he brought to the boat within 30 minutes. Nice work Ed!Ed really does a great jo more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Tarpon Season is Upon Us! April 11, 2005March and early April has been better for Tarpon than for Permit as evidenced by the many Tarpon catches logged during the last Thirty days. Here is Gordon Culpepper of Alaska with a 90 pound or so Silver K more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Permit Staged and Ready to March with Warm Weather! March 11, 2005Fly Fishing for Permit in March is always a wait and see game. Weather has alot to do with the quality of the fishing and this year is no exception to that rule. We have had a long more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Permit Patrol FEBRUARY 18, 2005Permit are beginning to Patrol the waters of the Lower Keys in packs. They have been a bit spooky and moving fast, so hook-ups have been few and far betweenIn the meantime, we are hooking up with Bonefish on warm aft more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West