I made a quick trip down to the island last week to get things ready for the upcoming season. It was good to get back after spending the last four months Stateside. The one thing that always strikes me the most about Vieques this time of year is how perfect the weather is and how few people are there to enjoy it. The winds were flat calm every morning and this means perfect tailing conditions for bonefish. I caught the fish pictured above on my favorite flat at the end of Encampment Beach. I hiked down to this spot four different times last week and saw bones each time. Anyone with a light fly rod and a few Crazy Charlies could have caught them just like I did.
That same morning, after catching this bonefish I drove down to Blue Beach on the other side of the island and landed this baby tarpon. That was two-thirds of a Grand Slam within an hour on the exact same fly. Once again, I was the only person on the beach. I tried looking for a permit but gave up after a few minutes. That was something I just knew wasn't going to be in the cards that morning.
If you live near a major airport on the east coast, a weekend fishing trip to Vieques is only two plane rides away and prices are actually dropping. What a shame this is considered the off-season.
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