I found out a couple of weeks ago that I was going to be heading to KeyWest for a week long work trip so I decided to take full advantage ofthe situation to try and get at least one day on the water while I wasthere. I posted a comment looking for guides in Key West and before I knew itJeremy and Headrush got back to me in little to no time and pointed me inthe right direction. I called Headrush and he gave me some phone numbersof a couple of guides that might have some possible openings, however itwas the beginning of tarpon season and most guides were booked solid forthe remaining 2 months. After 3 or 4 phone calls I got a call back from aguide Scott Irvine who runs Time Flies fishing guide service and thingswere set to go.As the sun began to rise we began to see some rolling tarpon andschools daisy chaining around. I had never seen such a thing and ofcourse blew about 4 or 5 attempts throughout the day by over casting andspooking the fish. I began to understand why catching these fish was sodifficult and accepted the fact that I might be going home skunked. Iwas frustrated but Scott made one last run to a white sand flat late inthe day for one last go of it.As we pulled up on the flat he stopped the boat immediately and startingscreaming at me to get on the bow and get ready because there were twolarge schools of tarpon on the flat. On my third cast I finally stripset the fly and I was hooked up with my first tarpon. Twenty minutes laterI was able to get the fish to the boat. Scott estimated the fish wasabout 45 lbs which was by far the biggest fish I’ve caught on the flyrod. It was amazing day and one I will never forget. This was the onlypicture I was able to get while landing the fish however the guide hasthe entire fight on video so I’ll post it as soon as I get it. I want to thank everyone on this website for all of the information thatthey share. I started fly fishing two years ago on my own and thiswebsite has been my holy grail for learning how to fish and how to keepwith it when things get tough. So thanks Jeremy, for putting this greatsite together and thanks to all the members who share their fish tales so that I can learn and appreciate more about this amazing sport.