Fly Fish the Everglades with Capt. Bill Blanton!


		Other Species Snook, redfish and tarpon are the Big Three for the Everglades fly angler, but they’re far from the only targets available.

	This 17-pound black drum isn’t that pretty to look at, but it’s a strong fighter on fly tackle.
The redfish’s ugly cousin, the Black Drum, is a strong figher, more powerful than the red and more finicky when it comes to taking a fly. Sometimes they’re found tagging along with redfish; other times, they make up their own schools. The Jack Crevalle is the most underestimated game-fish in the world. Powerful, fast, voracious … the jack does everything an angler could ask … except jump. Few anglers target jacks, but everyone who has ever hooked up with one appreciates their power and stamina. Mangrove Snapper are abundant in the Everglades back-country. They’re not the strongest fighter, but they’re mighty tasty on the table… As are Pompano, which are sometimes found on Gulf-side flats. The Triple-Tail is an ungainly-looking critter, with three tails and a decidedly un-muscular body, but it’s a strong fighter that, surprisingly, considering its lack of aerodynamics, will jump once hooked.