When its Windy?

Saltwater Fly-Fishing
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Since it has been blowing hard for the past few days I though I would pose the question:

“What do you fellow fly anglers do to pass the time when the wind keeps you off the water?”

JP

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quote:
Originally posted by JonnyP

Since it has been blowing hard for the past few days I though I would pose the question:

“What do you fellow fly anglers do to pass the time when the wind keeps you off the water?”

JP

Tie up some flies for the next time you hit the water. :smiley:

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break out the spinning rods. Saturday and Sunday this weekend should be good days to toss some flies.

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practice casting: for the hopes I’ll one day be graced to fish in somewhere like tierra del fuego w/ 40 mph constant winds. I have an 11ft 7wt single spey that will roll em out in a stiff wind too.

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i am trying the float and fly with the popping corks. i posted the topic on fishing discussion and got a hoot. i also throw a lot of 17mr808 mirrolures(they sort of sink like a fly) on steelhead spinning rods(they are long too). . and i venture into other rooms on the CF boards, ouch.

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When I am by myself I still try and use the long rod - the wind really makes you pay attention to technique and I enjoy the practice. Plus someday you might be in some crazy country where they only speak Spanish with a trophy in sight and really need to be able to cast in 15knot wind. When I am with someone else I usually break out the spinning rod out of courtesy. A few flies in the back of the head or in the ear for my fishin buddy and I might find myself fishing alone more often. If I am not on the water, I’m rackin up points on the honey-do list to cash in on the next sunny calm day…

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Look at each of your fishing spots on a chart and figure out which direction of wind each one is exposed to. Go to the most sheltered one on low tide and you can almost always throw some line. I went today on lowtide on a steep northern cutbank and the water didn’t hardly have a ripple on it( or fish, one small red in 1.5 hours, still beats honeydo’s).
cayman

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You can always break out the Ole Village People YMCA Hard Hat and have at it! Option II would be to break out the spinning or bait casting rod and chuck some bait, spinners & soft plastics followed closely by Option III which would be get you a good map and some local knowledge that can find you a cozy little protected creek or leeward shoreline with some bait.