The earliest recorded evidence of anglers attempting to fly fish in saltwater dates back to the mid-1600s, but fishermen soon found that rudimentary fly tackle could not stand-up to harsh ocean conditions or the strength of big gamefish. Little more was heard about saltwater fly until the early 1950s, when a small group of innovative men and women in South Florida started to seriously pursue bigger and bigger fish on the fly in saltwater. Today it one of the fastest growing aspects of the sport as anglers continue pushing themselves, their skills and equipment to new heights.