FAQ

First, make sure that you have taken precautions to protect yourself from a sunburn. I use Columbia Sport's SPF series of clothing. Long sleeve shirts and long pants with zip off legs are my daily attire, along with a good hat and plenty of sun block. After taking care of the sun, the most important thing that you need to have is superior eye ware in the correct lens tint. If you do not see what I see, we will both struggle while sight casting. My favorite tints are yellow, vermillion, and light brown. Remember that this is not a fashion show, so my opinion is to stay away from wrap around frame styles which tend to fog up in the humidity. I have been using Action Optics in various frame and lens tints for over ten years and have always been happy with their product and customer support. If you have some saltwater flies that you want to use, please bring them. You never know where the next big pattern will come from. Keys guides always provide a cooler full of ice and drinking water. If you want gatorade drinks or sodas. please provide them. Finally, and I do not know when the tradition started. But it is customary for the client to bring lunch for the guide in the Florida Keys. I am very happy to have light sandwiches and fresh fruit on a charter. It gives us time to stop and spend a few minutes on the water getting to know each other better, and for return clients to catch up with each others lives.