The Crash of Florida’s Tarpon Capitol
What’s happened in Homosassa serves as a microcosm for what’s happened all over Florida, inland and on the coasts, from the nitrate-based toxic algae in …
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Holiday Gift Guide 2021: The Best Fly Fishing Gear
Monte Burke cranks up the affiliate brand links on the Forbes channel. As the fishing season in many parts of the northern hemisphere begins to …
On the Hunt for Old-Florida Tarpon
Monte Burke reporting in from the Florida Panhandle. “See that ripple in the water there, coming at us?” David Mangum is practically whispering in my …
Monte Burke – Lords of the Fly
Saltwater Experience sat down with Monte Burke to discuss his new book, Lords of the Fly.
A Crappy Boat Ride, a Record Catch and a Fly-Fishing Frenzy
Another meaty excerpt from Monte Burke’s new book Lords of the Fly. Forty-odd years ago, a former college lineman’s upset stomach and a running-back-sized tarpon …
The Drug-Smuggling Miami Mobster Who Fell in Love With Tarpon Fishing
In the late 1970s and early 1980s, something unique happened in the quiet little town on the west coast of Florida known as Homosassa. The …
That Time Lefty Kreh And I Almost Got Into A Car Wreck
Fun story from Monte Burke about a day he spent with Lefty Kreh a few years back that involved Lefty demonstrating fly casting techniques with …