“To be present on that level, in nature, and connected to these creatures with a piece of string, it’s a magical thing.”
– Oliver WhiteAs the world moves faster, the time we all have, and how we spend it, has never mattered more. Featuring Oliver White and one of the best tarpon guides in the world, David Mangum, The Most Valuable Thing is a reflective piece in which Oliver conveys an appreciation for time spent chasing fish and the experiences fly fishing provides.
If you believe fishing has much more to offer than just catching fish, this message will resonate, and if you’re into sick tarpon footage, don’t miss it. This footage was shot alongside one of Fish Camp’s most recent masterclasses, Feeding Tarpon by David Mangum.
Legendary Florida tarpon guide David Mangum breaks down everything from controlling the chaos to fly selection, presentation, and landing, with Oliver White demonstrating on the boat.
David’s Picks · Feeding Tarpon. The exact gear David Mangum runs on the Florida Panhandle flats: the rod, reel, line, and layers behind two decades of chasing the silver king. Annual Fish Camp members get 30% off Howler Bros (Sign up and get your code).
Shallow Water Expeditions, David Mangum’s Florida Panhandle guide service, can put you on tarpon across the flats, bays, and beaches of the Gulf coast.
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