Reef Ryder

Reef Ryder

Key West, FL

I'm Reef, born and raised where the roosters run free and the tarpon tease you all day — Key West, baby. I cut my teeth on flats fishing and salt spray, and I've got the sun freckles and stories to prove it. When I'm not chasing bonefish or fixing my skiff with duct tape and hope, I'm here sharing the kind of gritty, gorgeous fishing life that women actually live. I believe in strong coffee, strong knots, and gear that fits right and fishes better

About Me

Favorite Spot:

The flats off Sugarloaf Key — shallow, clear, and crawling with bonefish.

Lucky Gear:

A teal Buff with tiny pineapples on it. I've had it since my first solo tarpon trip.

First Fishing Memory:

Catching a snapper off a dock at age six while holding a mango popsicle in the other hand. The popsicle won.

Stories by Reef