Richard Hastings

Richard Hastings specializes in sight fishing, targeting inshore sport fish with fly or spinning tackle, in the Florida Keys.

Florida Keys Fishing Report: Tailing bonefish and chasing tarpon

The summer heat keeps on rolling, and slick conditions have made for some beautiful flats fishing.  Early risers on my skiff have been chasing tailing...

Florida Keys Fishing Report: Summer heat and the bonefish bite

July in the Upper Keys has been hotter than ever, and so has the bonefish bite. We’re getting into the summer trend of fishing...

FLORIDA KEYS FISHING REPORT: TARGETING TARPON

The tarpon grind is in full effect, as anglers chase the silver every day and dream of a 100-pound tarpon on fly.    Tarpon have taken...

FLORIDA KEYS FISHING REPORT: TARGETING MIGRATING GIANTS

Most anglers come to town this time of year with one goal: a tarpon on fly.     Most charters for the next few months will be...

FLORIDA KEYS FISHING REPORT: PRODUCTIVE MONTH FOR TARPON, BONEFISH

It’s officially tarpon season in the Florida Keys. Overall, it’s been a productive month for tarpon, bonefish and permit. Warm water temperatures have led...

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