U.S. Citizens wishing to fish Cuba’s legendary flats are welcome with open arms.  The Fly Shop® has teamed up with two reliable outfitters with exclusive access to two distinctly different and diverse fisheries!

No matter the politics, American travelers are now pouring into Cuba in numbers that actually exceed the amount of tourism prior to the Cuban revolution, and fly fishermen are part of that crowd.  There are direct commercial flights to Havana, Camagüey and other regional airports from several American ports and entry requirements are simple and streamline.

Cuba is a fabulous immersion into a lifestyle that continues to be stuck in the 1950’s – a refreshing gulp of fresh Caribbean air and old world charm – part of why you should consider travelling to and fishing in Cuba.

The Fly Shop® staff has visited the island several times and sent quite a few interested anglers to Cuba without incident. We’ve been to Jardines de la Reina (Gardens of the Queen), Cayo Largo, Isla de Juventud (Island of Youth), Cayo Cruz, Cayo Santa Maria (Gardens of the King), and the Zapata Peninsula (Bay of Pigs). It’s all been done legally and we wholeheartedly endorse each experience.

 Cayo Cruz

 Resort Lodging

Fishing at Cayo Cruz focuses on sight fishing the shallow flats for bonefish, permit, as well as fishing deeper flats, cuts and estuaries for tarpon and the occasional snook. Other species like mutton snapper, Cubera snapper, Jack Crevalle and barracuda can also be opportunistically targeted. 
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Zapata

Live Aboard

Each week, a maximum of eight anglers will share exclusive use of the live-aboard vessel, MV “Georgiana”. This 30-meter, well-appointed custom yacht - more like a mobile lodge - will be anchored on the east side of the Canarreos Archipelago, allowing for quick and easy access to a broad variety...
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