Fishing Reports
Fishing in Saint Simons GA: A Local’s Guide
Introduction: I'm Capt. David Edens, a local angler/guide. I have been guiding for 15 years and fishing the inshore waters around St. Simons for over 40 years. While I am a fly-fishing enthusiast, I thought it would be interesting to share with you some of my best...
Saltwater Fly Fishing Gear
Everything You Need to Start Saltwater fly fishing is a challenging and rewarding sport that can be enjoyed by anglers of all experience levels. When I speak to people new to saltwater fly fishing, the first question I get is,” What do I need to get started saltwater...
Fly Fishing for Redfish in Jekyll Island and St. Simons Island, GA
Jekyll Island and St. Simons Island are a relatively unknown fly-fishing destination on the coast of Georgia. These beautiful barrier islands offer anglers a variety of opportunities to catch redfish, a prized game fish that is...
Fly Fishing For Triple Tail
Fly fishing for triple tail in Jekyll Island, Georgia is one of my favorite pastimes. There's something truly special about scanning the water for these elusive game fish and making a perfect cast to entice a strike. As an avid fly angler, I'm always looking...
September outlook
Generally about this time of year, it’s not unusual to find yourself fishing some typical summer patterns while also looking for some new opportunities. For sure, even though we feel like fall should be on the way; it’s still summer. Just like last month, tarpon are...
Weekly on the fly
We're still working around the top of the harbor loading out of Ponce Park. For the most part, we're still looking for juvenile tarpon. Poling mangrove shorelines we did find some rolling tarpon as well as saw quite a few redfish. We also took some time and moved a...
Weekly on the fly
As another week passes we're still waiting for the juvenile tarpon to move out of the canal systems and onto the adjacent flats. We're still working the top of the harbor and loading out of Ponce or Laishley park. We've been able to find some snook and redfish...
Weekly on the fly
A week goes by quick and there have been no real weather changes so we're still fishing the same pattern and working the top of Charlotte Harbor between the Peace and Myakka Rivers and south along the many available mangrove shorelines. It has been raining a little...
August from the bench
As we sat down at the fly tying bench for this month, August. We’re in full summer mode and tying baitfish style flies to resemble the scaled sardines or pilchards that are so prevalent and a favorite of our local gamefish. Too, as our rain totals increase providing...
August outlook
While enduring the current heat and humidity it might seem that our options are limited. However, there are some unique opportunities if you’re ready to get up early and be on the water before sunrise. The flat calm conditions make the boat ride worthwhile and it’s a...