Equipment and Flies

The following is a suggested list from Stafford Creek of fly rods, flies and leaders to bring when fishing here at Stafford Creek Lodge.

Other items include: appropriate fly reels with 200-250 yards of backing, appropriate SALTWATER floating fly lines, extra fly lines, saltwater pliers, clippers, extra tippet material, and 80-100lbs shock tippet.

Bonefish:
Rod – 7/8/9 weight
Flies – Crazy Charlies #2, 4 & 6, Tan Clouser #2 & 4
Leaders – 9 – 12’, 8, 10, 12 and 15 pound test.

Permit:
Rod – 10/11 weight
Flies – Tan Merkin and Raghead crabs #2, Lead eyes Charlies #2, Weighted Clousers and
Gotchas
Leaders – 9’ – 12’, 12 and 15 pound test

Tarpon:
Rod – 10/11/12
Flies – Cockroach 2/0 – 3/0, Eclipse 4/0
Leaders – 8’ – 9’, 80 bite tippet

Personal Gear:

• Hat
• 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
• Polarized sun glasses (and a spare)

Personal items

• Sun gloves
• Camera, batteries, spare cards & film
• Line cleaner

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

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