Fun and interesting day on the Wando. The reds were on my spot and feeding when I got there but turned off after 45 minutes. 7 on the first 7 cast. All upper and over slot. Picked up the fly rod and caught 2 small ones. 3 more bigs ones on jerk baits. Water crystal clear. Looked like a mountain stream. No more till late in the afternoon when I drifted over a large school. Did not see them until I was on top of them. Caught 3 nice ones before they got spooked. One break off. Ended up with 14. Beautiful day on the water.
19’ Seapro 150 Yamaha
12’ Hydrocraft 25 Evinrude
If that’s all I have to worry about…there’s nothing to worry about.
Thats a great out. i love to see the waters around turn from dirt brown to crystal clear! what fly were you throwing?
A small fish in hand is better than big fish in promise
Something that most fly fisherman probably would not use. Was fishing structure and not flats and they have been turning their nose up at all conventional flies I have been throwing at them like different color and weight clousers and deceivers. I have had good success at this spot with all other arties. Was scratching my head and finally turned to the old crappie box. Tied on a small crappie jig with a 1" yellow paddle tail grub. The ones I use to use to catch shad in the spring time. 2 Reds in about 10 cast.
19’ Seapro 150 Yamaha
12’ Hydrocraft 25 Evinrude
If that’s all I have to worry about…there’s nothing to worry about.
Hey thats awesome nothing wrong with be unconventional haha, I have a friend that had me tie some flies with paddles tails, and thats where they came from off of a grub … told me he couldn’t buy them anywhere and wanted me to make them so I did
Bragging may not bring happiness,
but no man having caught a large fish,
goes home through the alley.
-Anonymous
It was difficult to produce, because the tying thread kept cutting through the grub tail, not a very long lived fly … wasn’t to difficult though, I can probably find some pix or tie another
Bragging may not bring happiness,
but no man having caught a large fish,
goes home through the alley.
-Anonymous
Nice pictures! Love the unconventional approach to get them on the line. Awesome!
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quote:Originally posted by RedsNeck
Fun and interesting day on the Wando. The reds were on my spot and feeding when I got there but turned off after 45 minutes. 7 on the first 7 cast. All upper and over slot. Picked up the fly rod and caught 2 small ones. 3 more bigs ones on jerk baits. Water crystal clear. Looked like a mountain stream. No more till late in the afternoon when I drifted over a large school. Did not see them until I was on top of them. Caught 3 nice ones before they got spooked. One break off. Ended up with 14. Beautiful day on the water.
19’ Seapro 150 Yamaha
12’ Hydrocraft 25 Evinrude
If that’s all I have to worry about…there’s nothing to worry about.
Hey dad nice catching those Reds with the fly rod. I be that felt like a good fight. Would love to try catchin some reds with some flies. Can not wait till our trip next week!!!
Hurricane- I was throwing paddle tail grubs. Tried three different colors. No luck. I netted some of the mullet just before I left the spot so I’ll try cut bait next time.
