In my opinion…which is usually crap according to my GF…the most important attribute of a good flats fly is its weedless ability. Especially when fishing for redfish in the mostly 12" or less water that most tails show. I have a whole arsenal of redfish flies, but most are not very good in the weeds. I’ve found the fly spoons with the heavy mono weed guard to be completely weedless. I have yet to miss a fish from getting hung up in a small stint of spartina. Any other flies that offer this same sense of security? I can throw that thing in the same places I would normally throw a weedless Texas rig on a standard rod. Any more insight?
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Originally posted by TRSIn my opinion…which is usually crap according to my GF…the most important attribute of a good flats fly is its weedless ability. Especially when fishing for redfish in the mostly 12" or less water that most tails show. I have a whole arsenal of redfish flies, but most are not very good in the weeds. I’ve found the fly spoons with the heavy mono weed guard to be completely weedless. I have yet to miss a fish from getting hung up in a small stint of spartina. Any other flies that offer this same sense of security? I can throw that thing in the same places I would normally throw a weedless Texas rig on a standard rod. Any more insight?
I like the Dupree’s and Scott spoons with the wire weed guards. Although recently I have had two dupree wire weed guards break off unprovoked. I think the mono might be the way to go. Those gold clark spoons with the mono are money, but no one in town sells them.
I throw a lot of Dahlbergs with double 40lb guards. They either spook from a topwater or wake behind it and garbage it. Its worth it for the topwater strike.
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Originally posted by CH AllenI throw a lot of Dahlbergs with double 40lb guards. They either spook from a topwater or wake behind it and garbage it. Its worth it for the topwater strike.
Garbage it??? 
Nice. Excuse my ignorance but what is a Dahlberg. Is it a topwater?
A Dahlberg Diver is a fly made with spun deer hair. It is a topwater fly that makes a popping sound on the retrieve if fished properly. Great fly pattern…
Have you never seen Larry Dahlberg’s “Hunt for Big Fish” on ESPN? Probably one of the best fishin shows on TV. It is a deer hair diver with some sort of undulating tail. I make them with streamer hair, marabou, or rabbit. If you tie the head sparse it sits just under that marsh film and pushes a wake. They either love it or it scares the sh*t out of them. Purple or olive in the morning and evening. Natural with barred tail during the day. I’ll get you a couple once I get my vise back in action.
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Originally posted by CH AllenHave you never seen Larry Dahlberg’s “Hunt for Big Fish” on ESPN? Probably one of the best fishin shows on TV. It is a deer hair diver with some sort of undulating tail. I make them with streamer hair, marabou, or rabbit. If you tie the head sparse it sits just under that marsh film and pushes a wake. They either love it or it scares the sh*t out of them. Purple or olive in the morning and evening. Natural with barred tail during the day. I’ll get you a couple once I get my vise back in action.
Your vice is broken? Sounds suspicious, kind of like making plans and then losing your phone .
Or wrenching down a screw with pliers to get an oversize sailfish hook to stay tight in the jaws. Here is a pic from this spring in the marquesas to get you going for a keys trip.
You ready for the winter time:
I’ll never lose my phone again. That permit could eat a dog. What did it weigh?
I didn’t have a scale but have heard if a normal fist will fit in its mouth it is 30 or better. I have never had to motor to catch up to a permit, but that one was headed for the tortugas. We caught six that day most were over a coral head in 10-15 feet of water though. The permit fishing in the Marquesas can be excellent at times. Febuary-March then they leave and go to the wrecks and then come back in may and get real strong again july-october. Catching them on fly is another story. I have only landed a handful on the thick line. I would love to do the glades for a few days and key west for permit and partyin for a few days as well. Lets talk.
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Originally posted by CH AllenI didn’t have a scale but have heard if a normal fist will fit in its mouth it is 30 or better. I have never had to motor to catch up to a permit, but that one was headed for the tortugas. We caught six that day most were over a coral head in 10-15 feet of water though. The permit fishing in the Marquesas can be excellent at times. Febuary-March then they leave and go to the wrecks and then come back in may and get real strong again july-october. Catching them on fly is another story. I have only landed a handful on the thick line. I would love to do the glades for a few days and key west for permit and partyin for a few days as well. Lets talk.
When do you think would be the beat time to go? I’m up for sooner than later. Can you catch anything on the fly in November, December?
Check email B.
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Originally posted by CH AllenCheck email B.
Just responded. Check yours.