Backcountry Flies

A South Florida fixture for the past 50 years, Steve Kantner has walked (and fished) practically every foot of surf, pier, and canal bank that’s accessible on foot. He has written for Salt Water Sportsman, Florida Sportsman, Fly Rod & Reel, Fly Fishing in Salt Waters, and the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, and has served as editor-at-large and opinion columnist for Florida Fishing Weekly. He is the author of Ultimate Guide to Fishing South Florida on Foot and contributed to A Passion for Tarpon and A Net Full of Tails. He lives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

No one I know is more knowledgeable about the techniques and patterns of fly fishing the inland waters of South Florida than Steve Kantner. While most of us were running offshore, Steve was stalking the canals, ponds, shorelines, and swamps on foot with his own unique flies—patterns that may not be fancy, but catch fish in areas that few people would even think of wetting a line. If you’ve ever considered fishing waters that you drive by every day, this book is a must read.