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    • Tarpon Tips by Andy Mill
    • George Hommell Article
    • LODGING IN MATLACHA
    • PINE ISLAND FLY FISHERS
    • LODGING / OUT ISLANDS
    • LODGING / OUT ISLANDS 2
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  • Home
  • PHOTO GALLERY
  • TACKLE PROVIDED
  • FLY FISHING LINKS
  • GIANT TARPON IN KEY WEST
  • Tarpon Tips by Andy Mill
  • George Hommell Article
  • LODGING IN MATLACHA
  • PINE ISLAND FLY FISHERS
  • LODGING / OUT ISLANDS
  • LODGING / OUT ISLANDS 2
  • FLORIDA YACHTS CHARTERS

CAPT. ARTHUR SCHMIDT FLY FISHING CHARTERS

CAPT. ARTHUR SCHMIDT FLY FISHING CHARTERSCAPT. ARTHUR SCHMIDT FLY FISHING CHARTERSCAPT. ARTHUR SCHMIDT FLY FISHING CHARTERS

Full Time Fly Fishing Guide

based in Matlacha, Florida 

(239) 464-9610

CATCHING GIANT TARPON ON A FLY ROD IS ONE OF THE ULTIMATE CHALLENGES IN FLY FISHING. THESE MAGNIFICENT FISH ARE MY PASSION.

FLY FISHING THE FLATS OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
MATLACHA, 

BOKEELIA, PINE ISLAND, 

SANIBEL, CAPTIVA, 

NORTH CAPTIVA, 

CAYO COSTA, 

USEPPA ISLAND.

Where We Fish

Captain Art Schmidt is an active supporter of BONEFISH TARPON TRUST

www.bonefishtarpontrust.org

ABOUT THE FISHING

FLY FISHING FOR TARPON

FLY FISHING THE FLATS FOR LARGE TARPON IS ONE OF THE ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES. THESE MAGNIFICENT FISH ARE MY PASSION.  TARPON MIGRATE  BY THE THOUSANDS TO THE FLATS OF MATLACHA PASS AND PINE ISLAND SOUND EVERY SPRING WHEN THE WATERS WARM. WE FLY FISH THEM ALL SUMMER LONG. JULY THRU OCTOBER ARE PRIME TIME FOR FLY FISHING FOR BABY TARPON  

FLY FISHING FOR REDFISH

FLY FISHING THE FLATS FOR REDFISH CAN BE DONE YEAR ROUND AND IS OUR MOST POPULAR FISHERY.  THE WINTER LOW TIDES PRODUCE SOME OF THE BEST FISHING FOR TAILING REDS OF THE YEAR.  

FLY FISHING FOR SNOOK

WE FLY FISH SNOOK ON THE FLATS, BEACHES AND IN THE MANGROVES YEAR  ROUND. SNOOK  ARE SIMPLY PUT, A SPECTACULAR GAMEFISH, THEY HIT HARD, JUMP, RUN AND ARE A BLAST ON THE FLY ROD. 

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FLY FISHING FOR PERMIT

WE FLY FISH FOR PERMIT YEAR ROUND. PERMIT ARE ONE OF THE GREATEST CHALLENGES ON FLY. 

NEW FROM WILD RIVER PRESS, “ON THE BOW” by BILL HORN

A Passion for Tarpon by Andy Mill

Back in stock at: wildriverpress.com

Andy Mill’s book, A Passion for Tarpon has become the ”go to book” of Fly Fishing For Tarpon. I believe it’s the very best book ever written on Tarpon Fishing  !!! 

ABOUT CAPTAIN ART SCHMIDT

I  grew up in a large family in Boca Raton, Florida. My Dad and Uncles were all outdoorsmen, hunting and fishing. At 14 years old I got a Sears John Boat and a Garcia Mitchell  300 Spinning rod and reel.  I was in heaven, with a few plugs and jigs I was catching Snook and Tarpon in the local waters. While in College my lifelong pal introduced me to Fly Fishing and we spent a lot of time chasing trout in the nearby streams of North Georgia. In 1983 I read a story about Billy Pate setting a new world record of 188 lbs fly fishing for Tarpon in Homosassa, I knew instantly I had to do this. In  May of 1989 I caught a 130lb Tarpon on Fly in Homosassa.  My Passion for Fly Fishing Tarpon began that day.
In 1994 I decided to become a Fly Fishing guide. With much help and encouragement from Gary Merriman of the Fish Hawk and Capt Earle Waters I started guiding in Homosassa from April thru July. I was fortunate to have learned from the top guides in Homosassa. For the next 6 years I would be in Homosassa and the Lower Keys for 4 months a year.  In 1999  I moved to the Matlacha area and have been Fly Fishing the Flats here and around Pine Island Sound for 21 years. Many of my clients have fished with me for years and become life long friends. I look forward every season to meeting new people and sharing my passion for Tarpon. I'm a very patient guide and enjoy helping anglers improve their fly fishing skills

FLY FISHING RATES

SHORT DAY

$600

FULL DAY

$800

CANCELLATION POLICY

I’m a hard working full time Fly Fishing Guide and I commit to the dates you book with me.  I love what I do however, this is how I make my living.  

Any charter that cancels within 15 days of the dates you’ve confirmed will be a non-refundable deposit. 

In the event of bad weather I make every effort to reschedule for you based on availability without losing your deposit for up to 1 year from the dates you booked. 

If I cancel a trip due to mechanical break down, illness or emergency your deposit will be refunded in full.

DISCOUNTS

 DISCOUNTED RATES AVAILABLE TO ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY - VETERANS - FIRST RESPONDERS

SILVER KING 16 FLATS BOAT

THE SILVER KING SIGNATURE SERIES 16 FLATS BOAT DESIGNED BY MARK SCOTT 

IS ONE OF THE LEGENDARY FLY FISHING SKIFFS OF ALL TIME,  CUSTOM BUILT SPECIFICALLY FOR FLY FISHING ITS A SUPERB BOAT. 

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Capt Arthur Schmidt Charters

2550 Cay Cove Street, Matlacha, FL 33993

(239) 464-9610

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FLY FISHING GUIDE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ON THE FLATS
FOR TARPON, REDFISH, SNOOK, PERMIT IN MATLACHA, 

PINE ISLAND, SANIBEL, CAPTIVA, BOCA GRANDE, CABBAGE KEY, USEPPA ISLAND, NORTH CAPTIVA 

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