Located in the northern Caribbean Sea, Cuba has some of the finest and remote fly fishing imaginable along its coastline and myriad of four thousand islands, providing outstanding habitat to a range of species including Tarpon, Bonefish, Permit, Snook and Jacks throughout. The vast flats systems and mangrove systems provide a year-round fishery and ample food sources and currents draw large migratory tarpon throughout its waters each year, making this a must-visit for any saltwater fly fisherman.
Fly Odyssey has teamed up with a variety of Cuban operators for almost a decade, to provide a professional, reliable and comprehensive range of fly fishing opportunities throughout. From Cayo Largo and the remote Isle of Youth to the mainland fisheries on both the east and west coastlines, we regard it as one of the finest fly fishing destination experiences in the world.
The flats fishing available in Cuba for Tarpon in recent seasons has been outstanding with big numbers of fish jumped and landed throughout the prime months of April to August, including big schools of tailing Bonefish and Permit also available.
With great hospitality, fine hotels, lodges, history, street art and architecture, adventure travellers have been flocking to Havana and throughout Cuba in recent years, combining outstanding fly fishing with memorable cultural experiences. Aside from the fishing, Cuba is a stunning country with a fascinating history. Explore the vibrant capital, Havana with its colourful colonial buildings, iconic vintage cars, cigars and salsa music and dance.
Away from the cities, Cuba’s coastline is studded with white-sand beaches and resorts offering all manner of water sports, sunbathing and relaxing in the jewel-like Caribbean Sea. But it doesn’t end there, there are also opportunities to explore Cuba’s exotic landscape and amazing wildlife. Trekking, bird-watching, scuba diving, horse riding and cycling are just some of the many activities on offer.
Fly Odyssey can tailor a bespoke itinerary to Cuba that will allow you to combine world-class fishing with an unforgettable holiday in this captivating country.
Currency: Cuban Convertible Peso or US Dollar
Capital: Havana
Species: Tarpon, Permit, Bonefish, Cubera, Snook
Population: 11 million
Language: Spanish
Time: 16 hours behind Sydney, Australia and 5 hours behind GMT
Cuba's hidden treasure, Isla de la Juventud or the ‘Isle of Youth’ is approximately 145 km south-west of the mainland. Accessed by a mothership, its renowned for world-class fly fishing for Tarpon on the flats.
The Zapata Peninsula, the most sparsely populated municipality in all of Cuba, a biosphere reserve with vast forests, swamps and prolific wildlife is the access point to the Georgiana mothership providing terrific saltwater fly fishing.
Situated about 115km off the south-western coast of Cuba, Cayo Largo is a beautiful chain of 350 islands with fantastic fly fishing to a range of saltwater species including Tarpon, Permit and Bonefish.
Cayo Cruz located off the north-eastern shore of Cuba is a remote resort location encompassing a vast system of flats and lagoons perfect for saltwater fly fishing to good numbers of large Permit and Tarpon.
Tailored, hand-crafted, bespoke. You may have heard it all before but the bottom line is that we listen to what you want and ask plenty of questions to provide you with a great range of suitable travel and holiday fly fishing options.
Our highly experienced team has fly fished the world for the last 25 years, and we understand the considerations and gear needed to turn a good fly fishing trip into a great one.