Capt. Jeff Legutki

Naples, FL Fly Fishing Guide Capt. Jeff Legutki

Born and raised in Naples, Florida, Capt. Jeff Legutki has had the luxury and pleasure to fish Southwest Florida his entire life. He discovered fly fishing when he was a teenager and lives to sight fish. An an angler, hunting down his quarry, making the perfect cast, and watching the fish eat his offering is his obsession. As a guide, watching someone catch their biggest fish or a child catch their first fish is passion. He loves to teach and share tips and information to help others become better anglers.

Q&A With Capt. Jeff Legutki

Q: If you had one day left on Earth to fly fish, where would it be and what would it be for?
A: The Everglades in May for tarpon.

Q: How were you introduced to fly fishing?
A: My grandfather stuck his fly rod in my hand so I wouldn’t mess up his spin gear.

Q: Which do you enjoy more, fishing or guiding?
A: It depends who’s on the front or who’s on the back, It’s a tough call I love both of them so much.

Q: What are your favorite months to fish the Everglades?
A: May, June, October, November, and December.

Q: GPS or no GPS?
A: OG’s don’t need GPS.

Q: What is your fondest memory of your friend Jose Wejebe?
A: Listening to him cuss in Spanish when he would get hung up in the trees on his cast LOL.

Q: Where do you fish when you aren’t guiding in the Everglades?
A: Naples, Keys, Biscayne Bay.

Q: Who are your icons in the fly fishing game?
A: Jose Wejebe, Rob Fordyce, Steve Huff, Joe McNichols, Glenn Puopolo , Rick Ruoff, Jared Raskob.

Q: If you could have anyone in the world on the boat for one day, who would it be?
A: Jose Wejebe.