Record Cold Winter Weather

The coldest January and February I have ever seen here in the Lower Keys and Key West has kept the water temperatures in the 50's and 60's for most of the two month period. Our Tarpon, Bonefish and Permit do not thrive in such cold waters. We have had poor fishing with a few exceptions on a few days when the air has warmed the water up to 70 or better. Going forward we are hoping that the Spring air will come early in March so that our water will warm up and the flats fishing will improve. In the meantime, I am tying new fly patterns for Tarpon, Permit and Bonefish.