SWFL's Top Fly Fishing Guides

Capt. Steve Baird

Everglades Guide

970 903-6033

steveabaird@hotmail.com

https://saltybirdfishingcharters.com

Steve Baird is a 10 year fly fishing guide from Colorado. He spends 4 months of the summer in the high country streams of the South San Juan Mountains. For the last 5 years Steve has been spending the rest of the year fishing out of Everglades City, with Everglades National Park in his back yard. Steve loves to find shallow clear where he can help you sight fish that trophy catch.

Capt. Pat Blake

Naples/Marco Guide

239 793-3370

p.blake1524@gmail.com

https://www.mangroveoutfitters.com/pages/guided-fly-fishing

Capt. Ken Chambers

10K Islands Guide

239 289-0984

captkenchambers@aol.com

www.backcountryguideservice.com

Captain Ken Chambers is a native Southwest Floridian and has been fishing the waters of the 10,000 Islands and Everglades National Park his entire life. Captain Ken prides himself on being patient and courteous with anglers of all skill levels and will work hard to make your fishing trip a success.

Capt. John Hand

Everglades/10K Islands Guide

239 842-7778

tomatoesjh@yahoo.com

https://www.captjohnhand.com



Join Captain John Hand and enjoy the pristine backcountry of the Florida Everglades. As a 4th generation Florida native, Capt. John has explored these waters for more than 4 decades. Need a little help with your casting? Capt. John is also an International Federation of Fly Fishers Master Certified Casting Instructor.

Capt. Debbie Hanson

Freshwater Canal & Everglades Guide

239 233-4930

debbie@shefishes2.com

https://shefishes2.com

Capt. Debbie Hanson is a freshwater fly & light tackle charter guide, award-winning outdoor writer & radio host based in SWFL. Debbie’s articles, covering both freshwater & saltwater fishing, have appeared in Gulfshore Life Magazine, USA Today Hunt & Fish, Florida Game & Fish, Salt Water Sportsman Magazine. When she isn’t writing or on the water with clients, Debbie can be found educating & encouraging newcomers to the sport.

Justin Nguyen

I-75 Canals Guide

954-681-2278

justinflyfishing@gmail.com

Capt. Justin Nguyen is a freshwater fly & light tackle charter guide. He is based in Fort Lauderdale and does Peacock Bass trips in the canals along I-75.

Capt. Ron Welter

Everglades Fly Fishing Guide

904-613-0649

eeekbackupinthere@gmail.com



Capt. Ron Welter has been fishing in the Everglades since he was a teenager. He lives in Chokoloskee and mostly guides the northern half of the park. He has guided in Alaska and currently spends his summers on Nantucket Island guiding for stripers, bluefish, bonito, and false albacore.

Capt. Ed Tamson

10K Islands/Everglades Guide

956 772-1212

etamson@pdisurvey.com

https://www.evergladesflyfishingguide.com

Beyond Catching is a unique Everglades Fly Fishing Guide Service for those fly anglers who want to improve their fly casting, overall fly fishing skills while catching & release trout, snook, red fish and tarpon. This is a special experience that includes the thrill of fly fishing in the magnificent Everglades National Park. All guided days are 100% customized for you meaning you decide what you would like to do with your day on the water.