The Turks and Caicos Fly Fishing Association (TCFFA) held the opening ceremony recently for the Turks and Caicos National Saltwater Flats Fishing Guide Certification, the first formal, nationally recognised training standard ever established for flats fishing guides in the territory. Flats fishing, the pursuit of bonefish, tarpon and permit across shallow tropical flats with a fly rod, is regarded among serious anglers as one of the most demanding and refined disciplines in s

*Initially received June 19, 2026 By Levardo Talbot, President, Turks and Caicos Fly Fishing Association A prominent figure in the international fly fishing world wrote to me this week. He is a prospective member of TCFFA's international advisory board — a specialist with decades of experience in bonefish conservation across this region. He was writing with indignation, having received the flyer for the upcoming government bonefish workshops through his own private channels.

The Turks and Caicos Fly Fishing Association (TCFFA) is raising concerns about the future management of the country's bonefish industry, calling for greater involvement in conservation discussions while questioning aspects of the sector's regulatory and economic framework. Turks and Caicos Fly Fishing Association The concerns come after the association learned of upcoming bonefish workshops scheduled by the Department of Fisheries and Marine Resources Management (DFMRM) in pa