Lanark - Tarpon!

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Awesome day! I think all of us are gonna be fly fishing soon if we keep seeing reports like yours and Chalk's. Conrats! :thumbup:
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Dang man that got my heart racin :o WTG!!
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Great job of reporting with out pictures we could see what was happening.

I need to get you one of them long distance DNA Kits for those kind of situations... :-D :thumbup:
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Thanks everyone....I really owe it to my friend...

Can't wait to go again. One interesting thing said by Jason was that redfish are one of the hardest to catch consistently on the fly, as you need pretty accurate casting given their eyesight. Get good at reds, and you can do it all.

Okay, got my orders... :-D
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Reel Slow wrote:Thanks everyone....I really owe it to my friend...

Can't wait to go again. One interesting thing said by Jason was that redfish are one of the hardest to catch consistently on the fly, as you need pretty accurate casting given their eyesight. Get good at reds, and you can do it all.

Okay, got my orders... :-D
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RS-if you don't mind sharing; what leader formula did your friend recommend for tarpoon and what type of flies did ya'll toss. Thanks.
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:smt006 :thumbup: Welcome to the club, Bro - ya did good for a "yearling", first time out - but I must warn you (as your friend, the guide, should have) it usually don't get that easy, okay! :roll: And, before you make your wife really mad :smt013 like I did mine about 12 years ago :smt014: KISS, go slow on the equipment, at first, it's hard to do, but, try! :lick: And, learn to tie your own flies (it will save you tons of $$$ in the long run). :P Finally, Tarpon are not the only species that are out there to be had on the fly rods - but, they are the most expensive fish! :smt007
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Congrats on a hell of an accomplishment. :thumbup: :thumbup:
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SHOWBOAT wrote:RS-if you don't mind sharing; what leader formula did your friend recommend for tarpoon and what type of flies did ya'll toss. Thanks.
They were chartuese and dark colored deceivers, mostly. There was a bait imitation that looked like a screamer.

My buddy said he believed in colors more than patterns, but admitted the local guides may think different. As to leader formula, sorry, it was borrowed equipment and i didn't get that down.
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Capt Reggie wrote::smt006 :thumbup: Welcome to the club, Bro - ya did good for a "yearling", first time out - but I must warn you (as your friend, the guide, should have) it usually don't get that easy, okay! :roll: And, before you make your wife really mad :smt013 like I did mine about 12 years ago :smt014: KISS, go slow on the equipment, at first, it's hard to do, but, try! :lick: And, learn to tie your own flies (it will save you tons of $$$ in the long run). :P Finally, Tarpon are not the only species that are out there to be had on the fly rods - but, they are the most expensive fish! :smt007
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Wow! Very cool. Thanks for the great report. :beer:
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RS any time you want to go, just give me a call. Seriously I have all the gear and would love someone to fish with. BD has my #
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Capt. J.D wrote:RS any time you want to go, just give me a call. Seriously I have all the gear and would love someone to fish with. BD has my #
:thumbup: Sure is nice of you to offer... I'll be in touch... :D
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