I have been fly fishing for about 5 years know mainly trout and bass. Most of the flies i cast are small poppers and flies. I am coming down to the coast next week and will try my hand at some reds. So I went and bought some spoons larger flies to practice with, and I do pretty well with the larger flies I can get 50ft easy. However I try to cast a spoon and I’m lucky if I get 25ft. Any suggestion on how to get a longer cast out of a spoon. The spoon I am using is a kingfisher fly spoon. Also what would be the best flyline to take i put some SA redfish 8wt on right know with a furled leader and 12lbs flouracarbon tippet about 12ft long. Anything I could do to make this setup better?
Ditch the furled leader…Pick up a 9ft tapered 20lb…
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Originally posted by FlyGuy22Ditch the furled leader…Pick up a 9ft tapered 20lb…
tapered down to 10lb hey?
better yet ditch the spoon… you did want to FLY-fish right? 
but seriously… the tapered leader 10 or 12lb would work fine… also work on your double haul… if your gonna throw a spoon your gonna need some line speed…
Mad Mike
Hey i am getting started flyfishing and just got my fly rod and flies and i need to learn how to cast so i need someone to teach me
Hiall,
Jeff in Pittsburgh here, I’m going to be in Charelston 6.7 - 6.13 and I’m looking for some fishing partners. Experienced flyfisher, but not so much in the salt water! I’ve worked with a flyfishing school here for the last 20 years, although last years was the final school. http:/mastersschoolofflyfishing.com
I would be willing to give some casting instruction for anyone that might be interested. I’m not an expert or FFF instructor but have worked hand in hand with a few good ones.
Just a thought that may help some fellow flyfishers!
Staying on the Ilse of Palms, don’t know much about the area,Yet.
I have been snooping around here tying to get some good info for the last two weeks. If there is any interest mabey someone there can get a site where this could happen, or then agian on the beach somewhere?
Can’t wait to smell the salt air…Jeff
If you are using an 8 wt. rod, you might want to put a 9 wt. line on it; the rod loads better and you will like it if the wind is a factor. I usually fish my 9 wt. rod with a 10 line with an Umpqua 10 ft. tapered leader. I cut off about 2 feet of the tip and tie on some 20# flourocarbon for a tippet. It works well for me.
oyster cracker
Well I use a 2wt with 12wt line!! 
Just kidding I do use 8wt line on my 7wt and 9wt on my 8wt like you said and I do see a big difference… line quality is a huge factor also… if you buy some cheapo bass proshops fly line for $7.99 (guilty) you get what you pay for… once I got some quality fly line it was like night and day… I am a firm beliver in a good rod and line, the reel… unless you need a good drag a reel just holds your line… So if yer gonna chase redsfish yer gonna need a good reel, if you’re chasin bream and bass in the backyard pond it doesn’t matter… if you don’t have a lot of cash I highly reccomend the Okuma SLV series, I have the SLV 89 and it’s awesome… large arbor reels, very pretty, almost look like a big lamson ;-), and they are only about $70… I reely love mine… For casting help I alos suggest you go see Mad Mike at the Charleston Angler or Josh… they helped me out more than anything…
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Tarpon 160os
Need to cast at least 80-100 ft to have a chance in the salt unless you can really sneak up on the fish
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John M Posted - 05/30/2009 : 11:49:42 PM
John M Posted - 05/30/2009 : 11:49:42 PM
Need to cast at least 80-100 ft to have a chance in the salt unless you can really sneak up on the fish
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Are you smoking crack… the furthest Ive ever had to cast to a fish has been in the neighborhood of 60’… that includes redfish, bonefish, false albacore, amberjack, and a host of other saltwater fish… if you can’t get any closer than 80’ feet your doing something wrong that the best cast in the world isn’t gonna fix…
If you can hit a target the size of a dinner plate at 60’ in moderate wind consistantly, at will, and at different angles… you can fish for anything you want anywhere you want in the world… period. there is your goal, now go practice till you can make it happen…
And just for the record, Ive measured off a cast over 120’ before… but I will never need to throw that far on the water…
Mad Mike
I’m with Mad Mike on this one. Most casts are in the 30-40’ range. knowing how to double-haul will make life easier. Search the net for demos. Find yourself a nice field, tie on a piece of cloth, and cast. Cloth is much more forgiving than a barbed hook.
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Originally posted by John Munless you can really sneak up on the fish
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