Everglades Saltwater School, FL

The backcountry setting was way more pristine than I imagined, and the hands-on casting practice in real saltwater conditions totally changed how I read the tides. By the second day I was landing fish on flies I’d have never tried before this school.

I’ve fished a lot of inshore spots, but this school’s hands-on backcountry format finally got me reading the tides and casting into the mangroves with real confidence. The small group meant I got plenty of one-on-one time with the instructors, which made all the difference when the redfish started t

The two days out on the backcountry completely changed my casting approach, and the hands-on time in the mangroves was worth every penny. I'd read about fly fishing for years, but having instructors right there to correct my drift while we chased snook made it all click. By the last afternoon I was