Welcome to Captain Art Schmidt's

Mood Indigo Charters

Fly Fishing Charters in Sanibel, Captiva, Matlacha, & Pine Island.


Specializing in Fly Fishing for Tarpon, Permit, Bonefish, Snook and Redfish

Sanibel Tarpon

"A nice Tarpon caught off Sanibel Island Fly Fishing"

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FLY FISHING TRIPS

 

Capt. Art Schmidt, a US Coast Guard Licensed 100 Ton Master Captain has been fishing the waters of Southern Florida and the Keys for over 40 years. I specialize in Fly Fishing for Tarpon, Redfish & Snook in the areas of Sanibel Island, Captiva Island, Matlacha and Pine Island Florida.

 If you've ever dreamed of catching that Giant Tarpon, Snook or Redfish in Florida then call Capt. Art to book a trip. Capt Art has been a resident professional Fly Fishing Guide in Florida for 18 years. Ever since the first Tarpon was caught on Rod and Reel in the mouth of the Caloosahatchee near Sanibel in 1885, the tarpon has been one of the most sought after game fish in the world. The news of the 93-pound tarpon caught by W.H. Wood of New York City spread like wildfire around The United States and soon people from all over were flocking here to pursue the mighty Silver King. To this day, the SW area of Florida remains one of the best spots in the world to catch Tarpon on either conventional tackle or fly rod.
In 1898 Edward Vom Hofe , a noted fishing reel manufacturer, caught a 210 pound tarpon on a new star drag reel he invented, proving that very large tarpon could indeed be caught on rod and reel. Everyday during Tarpon season there is always a chance that there will be a 200lb plus fish in that next school you see.

Capt. Art provides Sage and Loomis Rods with Tibor and Shimano and Cabo Reels.

 

 Call (239) 464-9610 to book your fly fishing trip to Florida today! or send EMAIL

                                                                      

 "A Large Daisy Chain of Tarpon off Captiva Island"

 

Capt Art Schmidt Charters is a proud supporter of the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust and a volunteer in the Tarpon Genetics study program

                                                                         

                                                                                    "Captiva Beach Tarpon"

 

                                                                        

                                                                           "A Nice Tarpon caught in Matlacha" 

                                                                        

                                                      "Dr. James and his first big Tarpon on Fly off Cayo Costa Island" 

                                                                           

                                                                 "Daddy Mac Miller Stripping on a Bonefish in Belize" 

 

                                                                   

                                                          "Nice big Tarpon caught by Jack Hanzek near Pine Island" 

                                                         

                                                                                       "Fly Fish for Tarpon" 

 

          NATURE EXCURSIONS

 Capt. Art offers private trips to the isolated Barrier Islands of Cayo Costa and Upper Captiva Shelling, Exploring & Nature and Wildlife Photography. As a Native Floridian, Capt Art has extensive local knowledge of the complexity of our beautiful natural area. Capt Art has had a lifelong passion for fishing, shelling, photography and studying the beautiful details of our  Island Paradise. He has long been a serious Naturalist, Photographer and Historian.

 

Call (239) 464-9610 to book your Nature Excursion trip in Florida today! or send EMAIL

 

 

Capt Art Schmidt Charters is a member of Florida Society for Ethical Ecotourism

 

 

                                                                       

                                                                          "Cayo Costa Island" has the best Shelling !!! 

                                                                      

                                                                                           "Cayo Costa Island"

 

                                                                       

Call (239) 464-9610 to book your Nature Excursion trip in Florida today! or send EMAIL

 

Check out my story about Fly Fishing for Giant Tarpon.

Read superb article by Pete McDonald on Florida Keys pioneer of Fly Fishing, Captain George Hommell

My Fly Fishing rates are the best in Southern Florida.

Check out my prime time fly fishing calendar for details.

Looking for accommodations for your fly fishing trip to Florida? Check out my recommendations for places to stay.

Visit my Fly Fishing picture gallery for lots of action pictures.

You can also drop by my links page for more information on my fly fishing suppliers.

 I offer fly fishing in the following areas in Southern  Florida: Sanibel, Captiva, Matlacha & Pine Island.

Look for my upcoming book on long time time fly fishing friend, "From Baby Ray to Daddy Mac" A Life in Fly Fishing. The life and times of a giant among saltwater fly fishing's pioneers.

 

 

                             

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