Took Thursday off of work to go look at the early morning 6 footer. Armed with nothing more than a flyrod and a camera, I made my way to Sully’s Island early on Thursday morning. I arrived to the ramp at least twenty minutes before the sunrise and was treated to an incredibly beautiful morning. Crisp, clear, no wind, and a fantastic looking full moon.
The water was already up, so I made my way quickly to a flat that I haven’t looked at in a few weeks. It was hot with action. Slick calm water allowed me to see four fish actively tailing as I gently layed the anchor down in the marsh edge and took a step onto the flat. Conditions were so beautiful, I couldn’t bring myself to put the camera down. Carried the flyrod on the flat with me just to get it out of the boat I suppose. The early morning sunlight was brilliant with yellow and orange rays teeming over the horizon. I saw easily twenty five fish, maybe more. Water on the flat was clear and cold, but worth the wade.
As the water receeded, fiddlers were still everywhere on the flat, so the fish were there and should continue to be. I imagine once the fiddlers disapear, so will the reds for our brief winter. I have now seen fish on the flats in Charleston from March through November. So, you have no excuse not to get out and try your hand at flats fishing. It’s truly something worth your while if you love visual fishing and stalking your prey.
I love the way the Artist captures life. the first pic is esp nice. i would hang that in my bedroom and have sex to that nightly… and by nightly I mean once a month
