The following is from Scott's website, www.flyfishingextremes.com

02/13/06 Well, here we go. Ten weeks of madness. Ten weeks of bleeding knuckles, busted lines, broken rods, and tying flies just as fast as my little fingers can go. Ten weeks of brown missiles flying up to the boat so fast as to make you want to back up. Pouncing on flies, jumping, spinning and a whole lot of running. Ten weeks of wrapping medical tape around fingers, directing anglers like a square dance caller, wrestling with leaders attached to big, toothy critters. Easily some of the toughest, most exciting action fly fishing has to offer anywhere in the world.Let the games begin. Besides the flood of spinner sharks that have just arrived in the area, the spanish mackerel, king mackerel, bluefish, jacks, pompano,ladyfish and barracuda,(our normal winter menu) is still going strong, and though the incredible sailfish bite that happened in January has tapered off, the dolphin fishing has picked up considerably with quite a good bit of action on cobia thrown in for good measure.And besides some up and down swings in mood caused by passing weather, I expect this action to go through into early to mid April. And I still have plenty of open dates for those interested in an ass-whooping.

Had the opportunity to fish the flats with Capt. Bob Branham today. The first half of the day was very difficult. The clouds were out and the wind was blowing 10-13 mph on an incoming tide. We poled a couple of northern flats without seeing any Bonefish. We moved a little south and worked a pair of inside flats. We were able to find some muds on the first flat, but couldn't get a good shot off. We chummed this spot and it felt like the Bones knew we were there. On the second flat, we found more muds and the fish were a little more active. The shots we were getting were tough angled with low visibility.

The sun came out around 12:30 while we were on that second flat and our shots got much better. I hooked up with one from a pod of 3 or 4 fish. Great head on cast with the wind at my back. I put it a bit close to the pod and chased two fish off, but one couldn't help itself. vIt hit a yellow Branham Epoxy Fly and made a deep first run. Got it to the boat after a few minutes and looked to be about a 7 pounder.

Shortly after the tide switched and we moved outside to chum some fish in. We went 2 for 4 on Bonefish in two spots. We caught a few other straggler such as Boxfish and Yellow Jacks. We finished the day poling the flats from earlier, this time on the incoming tide. My friend Frank had a great shot at a single big tailer. It showed some interest, but never did the deed.

Went night fishing in Palm Beach County for a few hours. The weather was windy and provided a touch of rain, which left us the only boat we saw fishing the lights on the docks and bridges. We caught the peak of the incoming and first of the outgoing tides. The current movement was strong due to the new moon on Sunday. We landed 4 Snook, all on a #2 white Eat Me fly. A small white Polar Fiber Minnow got some hits, but didn't bring any to the boat. The fish were little smaller then those caught in the past few weeks, averaging about 3lbs. We had a larger one hooked, but came unglued as nice Snook have a habit of. Thanks go out to all the nice folks on the ICW that keep their lights on and let anglers enjoy this great fishery.

The following post is taken from John's website : www.stuartflyfishing.com

As many of you have heard we are battling water quality issues right now. Ever since last years hurricanes it has been very rainy in Florida and when it rains in Florida it affects our (St. Lucie and Indian rivers) water quality. The big "Lake O" is above it's normal level so the only way SFWMD knows how to control the lake level is by dumping thousands of gallons of fresh water every second! I do not want to sound too negative but the water quality is at an all time low and I am afraid of what it will do to the future snook and other species that rely on the grass flats as a nursery. Even though the water is mostly fresh in the St. Lucie that has not stopped me from locating fish. I have been fishing primarily north of Jensen Beach in the Indian river and doing pretty well on tarpon, snook, and some trout. If the beach is calm we have been doing really well on permit and little tunny. The big difference this summer from other summers is the fact that we are limited in the spots that are holding fish. If you can find the bait you will usually find the fish.

Most of the good fishing has been on the grass flats and along the mangroves of the lower Indian River. Days have been a mixed bag of fish including Snook, Pompano, Ladyfish, and Bluefish. Simple weighted flies like Chartreuse/White Clousers and Schminnows have worked best. The night fishing for Snook under the lights has picked up. A lot of the dock lights have been fixed since the storms and night trips are an excellent sight fishing experience. You can see the Snook cruising and popping small baitfish in the shadows and directly under the lights. Clear intermediate lines are key to keep the fish at ease. Throw small white flies like Polar Fiber Minnows, Eat Me Flies, and Ole Florida's What Up Dock.

The weather has been a bit snotty the last few days so most of the fishing has been inside the Intracoastal and PBI. There have been a fair number of Jacks up to 6-7lbs inside the Inlet. These fish have been feeding on minnows near the surface so Crease Flies and Poppers are excellent choices. Barracuda fishing has been excellent inside. Fish around the sailboats and on the colder days, blind cast in shallow water with dark bottoms. The past week produced fish up to 40lbs. Scott uses 45-60lb knotable wire shock tippet tied into long flourescent green Tube Flies made from Flexi-Cord. These flies twist and rotate like nothing else and drive Cudas crazy. There's action on the outside when the weather permits. The Spinner Sharks are still not here yet in force, but there have been some stragglers around. The fly-fishing off the beach has been good for Bluefish, Spanish Mackerel, Ladyfish, and Pompano. A little farther offshore there's been good bites on big Dolphin and huge Skipjack Tuna. The Tuna school that Scott fished last week were oddly mixed sized fish that ranges from 5-15lbs. Chasing them for a while was neccessary until they were able to be cast at. There also have been some small Yellowfins mixed in.

Capt. Dave had a very productive week on the flats of Biscayne Bay. Schools of Bonefish of 20-30 individuals were productive on the front side of Elliot Key. An afternoon incoming tide is ideal. The fish are only running in 1-2' of water. Borski's Fur Shrimp and Kwan's work great. If you're having trouble seeing the fly after it's presented, try tying some with chartreuse and tan tails. Tie the chartreuse on top of the tan to allow you to see it. Permit have been mixed in, especially along the deeper edges. The night fishing in Miami around the inlets has been hot some nights, cold others. Tarpon, Ladyfish, and Snook are the primary targets. Don't just look under the dock and bridge lights, but also along the shadow edges. A clear intermediate line like Cortland's Little Tunny or SA's Bonefish will dramtically increase your hookups. Use large white flies like #1/0 Eat Me Fly or Lemay's Big Eye Tarpon in all white with a yellow head.