Flyfishing - Locally

dudewheresmyplug · December 9th, 2020, 10:26 am

FlyrodC wrote: December 6th, 2020, 10:27 am One question I have for you fellas is whether you have a Shrimp pattern preference. I nerded out one day this summer and read about the life and times of an estuary dwelling shrimp. Now is the time that shrimp are moving into the creeks and I took my spin casting, Vudu shrimp using, buddy to one of my spots yesterday and on what had been a slow day he pretty quickly caught an 18" trout, a 20"+ Red and a pup. I like the Supreme Hair Shrimp, Borski's Slider and the Kwan but am always looking for recommendations as I expect to be using mostly spoons and shrimp patterns this winter.

Looking forward to getting out later today. Good luck all!

I mainly use shminnow patterns. But I fish primarily over grass so flies that sit on the bottom don't work to well for me. I think any fly that has a little pink or red in it is going to mimic a shrimp to some degree.

Red Beard · Post by **Red Beard** » December 9th, 2020, 11:30 am

I’ve always wanted to get into fly fishing.. stayed away due to the fear I’ll dive in and become obsessed.. but the itch is getting stronger. Something seems so pure about it.

Until than I’ll learn vicariously through y’all..

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eightwt · Post by **eightwt** » December 9th, 2020, 7:05 pm

dudewheresmyplug wrote: December 9th, 2020, 10:26 am
FlyrodC wrote: December 6th, 2020, 10:27 am One question I have for you fellas is whether you have a Shrimp pattern preference. I nerded out one day this summer and read about the life and times of an estuary dwelling shrimp. Now is the time that shrimp are moving into the creeks and I took my spin casting, Vudu shrimp using, buddy to one of my spots yesterday and on what had been a slow day he pretty quickly caught an 18" trout, a 20"+ Red and a pup. I like the Supreme Hair Shrimp, Borski's Slider and the Kwan but am always looking for recommendations as I expect to be using mostly spoons and shrimp patterns this winter.

Looking forward to getting out later today. Good luck all!
I mainly use shminnow patterns. But I fish primarily over grass so flies that sit on the bottom don't work to well for me. I think any fly that has a little pink or red in it is going to mimic a shrimp to some degree.

I also use Borski slider and crafty shrimp types. Went Sun. and caught fish with black schminnow which resulted in the only 2 slot trout i caught. Lots of dinks. Have some crack type flies i received in a swap that also catch fish.

Red Beard · Post by **Red Beard** » December 9th, 2020, 7:13 pm

Anyone gotten any supplies from Forgotten Coast Fly Company? Anyone tie their own?

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Post by **Gulf Coast** » December 9th, 2020, 7:38 pm

I have but won't anymore....

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......and it's grown since this pic

eightwt · Post by **eightwt** » December 9th, 2020, 7:53 pm

Red Beard wrote: December 9th, 2020, 11:30 am I’ve always wanted to get into fly fishing.. stayed away due to the fear I’ll dive in and become obsessed.. but the itch is getting stronger. Something seems so pure about it.

Until than I’ll learn vicariously through y’all..

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Mr Red Beard,

Can become the proverbial rabbit hole, but a lot of fun. Come on in, the waters fine...

eightwt · Post by **eightwt** » December 9th, 2020, 8:06 pm

Red Beard wrote: December 9th, 2020, 7:13 pm Anyone gotten any supplies from Forgotten Coast Fly Company? Anyone tie their own?

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Have only been there once, several years ago, but didnt buy anything. Is a nice shop as i remember. I mostly get my stuff locally at Wilkinson Fly remember.Yep, i tie.

Red Beard · Post by **Red Beard** » December 9th, 2020, 9:30 pm

eightwt wrote:
Red Beard wrote: December 9th, 2020, 11:30 am I’ve always wanted to get into fly fishing.. stayed away due to the fear I’ll dive in and become obsessed.. but the itch is getting stronger. Something seems so pure about it.

Until than I’ll learn vicariously through y’all..

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Mr Red Beard,

Can become the proverbial rabbit hole, but a lot of fun. Come on in, the waters fine...

Ha ha there ain’t know doubt about it. If y’all got any recommendations on where I should start. Gear wise.. I might as well jump

Eightwt..do you find yourself spending more time making flys or fishing with them?
I’ve never been there personally just one of the pages I follow on social media and admire from afar

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Red Beard · Post by **Red Beard** » December 9th, 2020, 10:57 pm

Speaking on the matter anyone read this book..

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Mike@jb · Post by **Mike@jb** » December 9th, 2020, 11:07 pm

I just finished it. Great read.
I hope to get his “Sowbelly” book for Christmas.

Post by **silverking** » December 10th, 2020, 7:59 am

Monte is an outstanding writer. From the excerpts I've read, however, there is one major error cited. He credits the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust for establishing game fish status for tarpon. That is not true. The Florida Conservation Association was the driving force behind the tarpon tag, which was enacted in 1989. The BTT (a good organization) wasn't established until 1997. Just to set the record straight.

He does make the case for severe water quality and freshwater inflow issues along the Nature Coast. That in turn impacted crabs and when the crab population crashed, the massive tarpon runs dwindled as well. It's all inter-related. Increasing population and angler pressure doesn't help, either.

Red Beard · Post by **Red Beard** » December 10th, 2020, 8:39 pm

silverking wrote:Monte is an outstanding writer. From the excerpts I've read, however, there is one major error cited. He credits the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust for establishing game fish status for tarpon. That is not true. The Florida Conservation Association was the driving force behind the tarpon tag, which was enacted in 1989. The BTT (a good organization) wasn't established until 1997. Just to set the record straight.

He does make the case for severe water quality and freshwater inflow issues along the Nature Coast. That in turn impacted crabs and when the crab population crashed, the massive tarpon runs dwindled as well. It's all inter-related. Increasing population and angler pressure doesn't help, either.

As far as I knew I thought they did get the “gamefish” status in Cuba/Bahamas for bonefish/tarpon or one over the other. And I think the BTT were able to hatch/produce tarpon.. though FWC doesn’t seem likely to allow them to release the said specimens..

The book was recommended to me by a customer who is a retired fishing guide from South Florida. Said it was a great book I’m going to have to get on the ball with my reads.

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slow motion · Post by **slow motion** » December 11th, 2020, 11:29 am

Gulf Coast wrote: December 9th, 2020, 7:38 pm I have but won't anymore....cabnet.jpg......and it's grown since this pic

I admire your nice setup. Spent a lot of time in my younger days chasing trout in the Ga. foothills and mountains and it seemed sweeter when you caught them on one you had tied. Haven't tied any in several years now though this reminds me I have to tie up a few for my oldest who is in Arizona. He couldn't take his dog with him on the move as he was in an apartment at first and before he could get him there the old boy died. I trimmed some of his hair and thought I would tie up a few for him to put in his hat. Maybe that seems a little strange to some but he loved that crazy dog and its a way for him to still feel close to him and maybe to me as well.

eightwt · Post by **eightwt** » December 15th, 2020, 3:16 pm

Red Beard wrote: December 9th, 2020, 9:30 pm
eightwt wrote:
Red Beard wrote: December 9th, 2020, 11:30 am I’ve always wanted to get into fly fishing.. stayed away due to the fear I’ll dive in and become obsessed.. but the itch is getting stronger. Something seems so pure about it.

Until than I’ll learn vicariously through y’all..

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Mr Red Beard,

Can become the proverbial rabbit hole, but a lot of fun. Come on in, the waters fine...
Ha ha there ain’t know doubt about it. If y’all got any recommendations on where I should start. Gear wise.. I might as well jump

Eightwt..do you find yourself spending more time making flys or fishing with them?
I’ve never been there personally just one of the pages I follow on social media and admire from afar

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I spend more time fishing than tying. Generally, the more i fish, the more I tie. Have to replace what get lost, bit off, chewed up.

FlyrodC · Post by **FlyrodC** » December 30th, 2020, 8:26 am

Well, the latest and greatest for me has been Redfish and more Redfish. Not a ton as my busiest day included 3 fish landed but some nice ones, a 28"'er two days ago and 21'er Saturday and consistent catching, i.e. getting something every day. Which for a guy who's only throwing flies, is pretty rewarding. Add to that the fact that my hot fly is one that I developed and tied. A few weeks ago I limited on trout 2 different days using it and now have been consistently catching Reds on it. I named it the Forgotcha and the variety that's been producing is the Watermelon Forgotcha. Not sure how to post a picture on here but it's a very simple fly to tie.

Anyway, yesterday a buddy and I worked a long, just underwater bar and saw dozens of Reds, Sheepsheads and some Black Drum on top of it. I didn't get anything off of the bar, one Red in a cut along an island that I spotted, hooked and landed. However my buddy got a hoss Black Drum on a Vudu shrimp. He's an expert flyfisherman but hasn't embraced it too much down here. Yet, that is...

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