Recommended Equipment Sources

• Scott Fly Rods
• Patagonia - The right clothing and gear
• St Croix Spinning Rods
• All Star Fishing Rods
• Rio Fly Lines

Resource Links (clicking a link opens a new window)

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation - Recreational Saltwater Fishing Seasons, Size and Possession Limits

Regional Weather

• Intellicast - Weather for Active Lives
• Florida Weather Stations

Tides

• The Battery, NY
• Cedar Key, FL

Finer Accommodations in Key West, Florida

• Galleon Resort - 305-296-7711
• Hilton Resort - 305-294-4000
• Hyatt Key West Resort - 305-296-9900
• Marquesa Hotel and Cafe - 305-292-1919
• Pierhouse Resort - 305-296-4600
• Wyndham Casa Marina Resort - 305-296-3535

Reasonable Accommodations in Key West

• Comfort Inn - 305-294-3773
• Days Inn - 305-294-3742
• Hampton Inn - 305-294-2917
• Holiday Inn - 305-294-2571
• Travelodge - 305-296-7593

Key West Area RV or Tent Camping

• Boyd's Campground - 305-294-1465
• Sugarloaf Key KOA Campground - 305-745-3549

Recommended activities for non-anglers in Key West

• Conch Train Tour - 1-800-868-7482 A fun-filled historic guided tour via train ride throughout Key West.
• Key West Pub Crawl - 305-744-9804. Guided walking tour featuring the most famous and entertaining drinking establishments in Key West.
• Shipwreck Historium - 1-800-868-7482 Discover the treacherous world of shipwrecking and how it made Key West the richest city in the U.S.A..
• Mallory Square @ Sunset - Visitors witness a spectacular sunset while being entertained by various carnival performers and vendors.
• Trails Of Margaritaville - 305-292-2040. A delightful 90 minute guided tour of Jimmy Buffet's remarkable life in old town Key West.
• Dry Tortugas National Park - 305-294-7009. Take the Yankee Freedom II Ferry Service from Key West to the Dry Tortugas National Park located 70 miles West of Key West for a historic tour of Fort Jefferson. Lay on the white sandy beaches and snorkel the waters surrounding the fort.
• Hemingway House - 305-294-1136 Take a tour of the home and gardens of the late Ernest Hemingway.
• Key West Lighthouse Museum - 305-294-0012. Visit the recently restored keeper's quarters and peruse the collection of lighthouse artifacts and maritime history of the Florida keys.

• CyberAngler.com - Online resource with lots of valuable information about fishing.

Professional Light Tackle and Fly Fishing Guide Services in New York's Hamptons including Montauk, Gardiner Bay and Key West, Florida including the Marquesas!