Our web site is dedicated to anglers who enjoy catching fish and having fun. I especially like to teach fly fishing and watch my students put their skill to work. This site is separated into two main sections. One is for the Gypsy Guide Service (my fishing trips) and the other is for the Boca Grande Fly Fishing Schools. Also on the main page are links to a lot of photos, fly patterns, current fishing reports and some other info.

When you enter the Fishing site you will find the places I fish, the species I am after, the various costs, the flies, and tackle I use, information on accommodations, directions, and what generally happens on a trip. There will be info on me and my credentials as well as a bunch of useless info.

The Fly Fishing School section contains information on the classes I hold, the goals I set for students, what you should expect when you enroll. This is the place to tell me what you want to learn and brag a little about your experience. There will be some scheduled events, information on setting up private lessons and some photos of my school in action.

Location & Directions

Boca Grande is on the Southwest Coast of Florida. It encompasses Charlotte Harbor, Pine Island Sound and Gasparilla Island. Although famous for it's fantastic Tarpon fishing, it also hold large numbers of snook, redfish, seatrout and more. In total there is over 75 sq. miles of grass flats, mangrove islands, channels and deep basins. The water is generally clear enough to sight cast to most species. Because the area has hundreds of mangrove islands, anglers can always find protected water to fish and usually have reasonably flat seas.
Boca Grande is approximately 35 miles south of Sarasota and is easily accessed from Tamps or Ft. Myers airports. This area is one of the last remaining bastions of what Florida is noted for. Don't forget your camera!