I’m new to Charleston and have been really enjoying the trout bite over the past month. Throwing plastics a lot as well as catching them on my fly rod. I caught 12 today on fly in less then 2 hours. Found where the big ones live last week. Caught at least 10 fish over 18" . 22" was the biggest.
Brandan J Martin
Did you catch that big one on fly? Congrats. I’m gonna throw the fly a little tomorrow I think
No, the big ones were caught on jig-head and DOA shrimp and gulp shrimp. I’ve been fishing creeks with the fly rod and have caught up to 16". These fish have not been very picky, I tie my own flies and have been successful with just about anything I’ve thrown. Getting down deep has been the key.
Brandan J Martin
Yeah that’s what seems to happen. I haven’t been able to catch a big one on fly in the daylight. Maybe tomorrow will be the day.
Excellent and welcome
Great job! Nice catch and pic. Glad you have them dialed in! Can’t beat the flyrod.
Fly rod and trout are FUN. I went out today, the bite was not as strong and the wind was howling. Great practice casting the fly rod into a heavy wind. I caught 5 on fly, 12-14" average.
Brandan J Martin
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Did you find them with the jig and then swap to the fly or were you just working likely area with fly?
Nice catch!
J Ford
I found a few “go to” spots. I throw a jig and if they are home I switch to my fly rod. I have literally thrown the jig once, got a hit and switch. I really enjoy fly fishing. I moved here from TN where I fished rivers for rainbows and brownies. I’ve caught a handful of reds on the fly rod. My next goal is to figure out the spring redfish bite. This is a beautiful area and and fun place to figure out.