Episode 7: Sandy Moret - Teacher, Champion Angler, Conservationist

Sandy Moret is a successful, passionate, driven man. Once he sold
his beer business and started chasing Bonefish in skinny water, his
after burners kicked in and Sandy was re-invented. He was a
dominate figure in the most prestigious Bonefish and Tarpon
tournaments with 8 wins. In 1993, he opened one of the most premier
saltwater fly shops in the world, and as a teacher at heart, has
operated his Florida fly fishing school for 30 years! But his
finest hour could be as a conservationist. In 2018, Sandy Moret was
awarded the Fly Fisherman Magazine - Sage Conservationist of the
Year and was presented the Orvis Company Lifetime Achievement Award
for his work with the Now or Neverglades movement. He currently
sits on the Board of Directors for Bonefish & Tarpon Trust and
Bullsugar.org. On a windy day in June, Sandy invited us over to his
fish house in Islamorada to record this episode of the podcast.
Walking by one of the most beautiful, old school Hells Bay
Professionals lying in his garage, we entered Sandy’s casa. His
home was covered with Millard Wells paintings and numerous
tournament trophies. We chatted for 58 minutes about fishing
Islamorada in the 70’s, what tournament fishing meant to him, and
his celebrated work as a conservationist. Sandy's Fly Store -
Florida Keys Outfitters