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Fly fishing for redfish1/1/2024 ![]() ![]() His knowledge, enthusiasm, and patience with all things fishing will make for a great day with any skill level of anglers. Peter is also an accomplished jazz musician and music instructor and is proud to call New Orleans his home- a place where both the music and fishing is world class. As soon as he got a car he began taking trips every weekend to fly fish the wild creeks of northern and eastern Arizona and spent many summers as a trout bum fishing extensively in Arizona, Baja Mexico, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado, California, Wyoming, Wisconsin, Montana, Washington, Florida and Louisiana. Growing up spin fishing and baitcasting, he made fun of his older brother who was dabbling with fly fishing, but found it fascinating and started reading everything he could about it and casting in the pool. ![]() To me, redfish (reds) are one of the top species to chase on the fly. Thanks, Grandpa! Boy, was he excited about that fish, and his passion continues for all the species he catches to this day. Fly Fishing for Redfish: A 101 Guide (Florida Style) by Nate Brown Published October 27, 2022. caught his first fish, a bluegill, at 4 years old on a worm with a cane pole in Ohio. When is the best season Redfish are the most abundant gamefish for fly fisherman, which can be caught year around in the Myrtle Beach area. Water will be provided.Captain Peter Scafaru, C.I. It stains the deck as well as causes a slipping hazard A good hat with a dark under brim to cut the glare.Polarized sunglasses with amber or yellow tint lenses are a must to sight fish.He will make recommendation on the best selection for the conditions He can also provide you direction on the best hooks and sizes for these fish. He will gladly offer suggestions of patterns and color combinations that are effective in Boca Grande. You should make your focus baitfish and crustaceans for this often bottom dwelling species. Fly fisherman are welcome to bring their own selection of flies. His choice will take into consideration time of year, fish location in the estuary, water clarity, and light conditions. Leo has spent years developing and fine tuning the patterns he prefers for the Boca Grande area. Because Redfishing is mostly sight fishing, being able to make an accurate short cast with minimal false casting is important. You could encounter fish in singles, double, small groups, or even large schools occasionally. Making a quick, short cast and landing a fly accurately is the best way to catch a feeding Redfish. The big bull redfish, black drum, and even sheepshead pile into the shallows and roam the flats hunting for their next meal. You should be sure to take a moment an enjoy the accomplishment of catching one of these colorful fish.įly selection is another area of careful consideration. January commonly offers very low tides and beautifully clean water. Often the tail fin will have wonderful blues on the edge. Depending on the season and conditions you will use baitfish patterns or weighted crustacean fly patterns.īringing a Redfish to hand will give you the opportunity to appreciate all the beautiful colors they carry. Redfish are primarily inshore species, spending the majority of their time in the estuaries, bays, and saltwater lagoons of our coasts, but are also common. Along with what to expect on you fly fishing trip to Louisiana. Discussing the best times of the year to fly fish for bull redfish. Scanning the edges of potholes and sandy bottoms help to locate them. We break down the best time to fly fish in Louisiana. These deeper fish are often still probing the bottom for food. Leo’s sharp eye sight to help you get dialed in on the fish. When the Redfish are swimming a little deeper they can be tricky to spot. You will get a rush from watching the Redfish hump water as it pushes its way off the flat. Hooking up in this shallow water condition can make for an exciting first run as the Redfish tries to get to deeper water. Often they will charge the fly because they are already in a feeding mood. Throwing the fly just past the tailing Redfish and waiting until the tail goes down is the best way to get the fly seen. These “tailing” opportunities are coveted by saltwater fly fisherman. Throwing the fly just past the tailing Redfish and waiting until the tail goes down is the. On lower tides the Redfish’s tail will stick up out of the water as the root through the bottom in search of worms, crabs, shrimp, and baitfish. These tailing opportunities are coveted by saltwater fly fisherman. These fish will get up on the flats and feed. The Charlotte Harbor estuary provides some amazing grass flat fishing for Redfish. ![]()
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