From l to r – Pat Ford, Stu Apte, Joan Wulff, Chico Fernandez, Flip Pallot, Vaughn Cochran (photo by John Frazier) In January at Blackfly Lodge, there was a gathering of giants. The attendees included Stu Apte, Chico Fernandez, Flip Pallot, Joan Wulff, Pat Ford and Vaughn Cochran. Angler Brett Martin was the winning bidder of a special […]
by Monty Burke On a rain-swept evening in Manhattan, at one of those Upper East Side private clubs that prefers to remain unnamed, a host of fly-fishing luminaries came together to celebrate one of their own and help raise much-needed funds for the conservation of bonefish, tarpon, and permit, the three most important fish (both […]
It’s pretty simple–pay five bucks (all proceeds go to BTT and Casting for Recovery), fill out a bracket, and vote each day for your favorites. The most accurate brackets get to win awesome prizes from Cheeky, Costa and others. Sign up now! https://www.cheekyflyfishing.com/marchmadness
Thank you to all who attended our Naples Fundraiser this past Saturday, February 15th. The event was a huge success thanks to the hard work of our staff and many volunteers, particularly Keith Goodman. Nearly 150 people came out to enjoy food and drink, the great silent and live auctions, and incredible tarpon presentation by […]
Congratulations to BTT member Neal Harris of Windermere, Florida. He is BTT’s 2013 Grand Prize drawing winner. Neal and a guest will be heading to The Palometa Club in Ascension Bay, Mexico for a great fishing trip. Thank you to all members for participating and to The Palometa Club for partnering with BTT on such a great […]
Al Barnes (b. 1937)Hail Mary signed “Barnes” lower right oil on canvas, 20 by 30 in. Al Barnes is the 2014 featured artist for The Bonefish & Tarpon Trust. 50% of the proceeds from the sale of Hail Mary will go directly to BTT whose mission is to conserve and enhance global bonefish, tarpon, and […]
We are pleased to announce the winner of the raffle for the SS Flies Flats Fly Selection: John Mudgett, of Vermont. John stopped by the BTT booth at the Fly Fishing Show in Somerset, NJ, and entered the raffle for this fantastic fly selection. Thanks to John for participating in the raffle and helping BTT. […]
The thrill of catching a tarpon, permit and bonefish equates to big money in the Florida Keys, but there are no major research facilities in Monroe County specifically studying these species. Bonefish Tarpon Trust, the University of Miami, Florida Institute of Technology, and the Wildlife Foundation of Florida want to partner to bring such a facility […]
BTT is asking all Florida Keys guides and anglers for their help. As part of the Florida Keys Initiative, Bonefish & Tarpon Trust wants to develop a better understanding of the dynamics, both past and present, of the bonefish fishery in the Florida Keys. BTT understands that guides and anglers are on the front lines […]
The Palometa Club is an exclusive fly fishing lodge located in Punta Allen, Mexico on the northeastern edge of the famed shallow saltwater flats of Ascension Bay. In only six seasons, the Palometa Club has built a reputation as the perhaps the most respected fishing lodge in the Caribbean. While we have become recognized as […]
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