Rex Gudgel is a Charter Captain. He also Provides fly fishing and casting lessons in Sarasota and Boca Grande. Rex Gudgel grew up just a short drive away from Yosemite in the Sierra Mountains. The Sierras and the water that flows from them were his back yard growing up. A 10 inch golden Trout on a bamboo fly rod was the first fish that Rex ever caught, when he was 4 years old. Fishing became Rex’s obsession. He became proficient with a Zebco, bait casters and spinning rods however Rex favored the fly rod. Honing his skills Rex learned to catch the variety of trout species that thrive in the Sierra Mountains. All eleven of California’s recognized species of trout became Rex’s targets. Most if not all of the sub species including steelhead, stripers, bass, bream, carp, and catfish were were hunted with the fly rod. Having a dad who loved to fish combined with the proximity of locations this led to a wide area of fishing destinations. Fishing spots spread throughout the west to include, Montana, Colorado, New Mexico, Idaho, Wyoming Oregon, Washington and many more.