Tackle
The following is a suggested list of fly rods, flies and leaders to bring when fishing here at Stafford Creek Lodge. For the upcoming season, a selection of flies will be available from guides at the lodge. Other items include: appropriate fly reels with 200-250 yards of backing, appropriate floating fly lines, extra fly lines, saltwater pliers, clippers, extra tippet material, and 80-100lbs shock tippet.
 

Species Bonefish Permit Tarpon
 Rods  7/8/9 Weight Rods   10/11 Weight Rods   10/11/12 Weight Rods 
 Flies Crazy Charlies #2, 4,6
Tan Clouser #2, #4		 Tan Merkin & Raghead Crabs, #2 Lead Eye Charlie's,
Weighted Gotcha and 
Clouser 		Standard Cockroach
orange and brown, light colors 
Leaders  9' to 12'      9' to 12'     9' to 12' 
   6 to 12 pound class tippet  12 to 15 pound tippet   80LB Bite tippet

Our guides highly recommend the use of high quality hooks, especially for Tarpon and Permit flies.

 
Gotcha Gotcha
Rag Head Crab Clouser
Snapping Shrimp Crazy Charlie Variation
Cochroach Deep Clouser
Deciever Tarpon Pattern
Personal Gear
2-3 tropical Shirts
2 pair tropical shorts
2 pair long tropical  pants
Foul weather jacket
White socks for boat deck
Tropical wading boots
Boat/Deck shoes		 Sunscreen
Repellent (Skin-So-Soft or Skintastic)
Polarized sun glasses
Personal items
Sun gloves
Camera & film

Normally horseflies are around during the months of late March to October. 
For this reason, we recommend that you bring insect repellent.

*We also offer a complimentary laundry service that is done daily,
therefore allowing our clients to travel lightly.