SaltWater FlyFishing Have you tried it Yet?

MJB · Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 9:22 am Post subject:

First the easy bit to answer. Yes, just like fishing a river with the fly. The sea is a moving body of water so your river experience will be a godsend.

High tide is not necessarily the best time. All marks will vary. One mark I fish, fishes best on the last of the flood, another fishes best on the start of the flood. Another is useless on the flood, but kicks off big time on the ebb. Potentially you can catch the fish at anytime, but certain times wil outfish others in a big way. Get the tide time at dawn or dusk and it's even better.

If you haven't already done so read "Hooked on Bass", by Mike Ladle and Alan Vaughan and "Bass Fishing" by John Darling. Whilst not specifically flyfishing, you will learn much about the Basses habits. Another good read is "Inshore Fly-Fishing" by Lou Tabory. It's based on the U.S. east coast, but very relevant to our waters.

gollomish · Joined: May 09, 2006 Posts: 2

MJB,

Thanks for that, i shall get out there and put some time in. shall read john darlings books, shame he is no longer with us. have read loads of his shooting stuff. I shall be out there, it great to hear from someone else that you are on the right kinda lines!! Sgall go and put some time in. fish or no fish, it is a wicked time of day to be on an empty part of coast.

TIGHT LINES tougue

sniggle · Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:58 am Post subject:

[quote="MJB"]

Garfish are a nightmare on the fly. Lots of nips and plucks with few hook ups. You could try using a fly with some form of yarn in the dressing to snag their teeth.
[/quote]Have you tried a falkus type `secret weapon' with a small treble in tail or are they too tangle`y

MJB · Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 7:09 pm Post subject:

I'd be loathed to use a 'stinger' treble as I prefer to release most of the fish I catch with a minimum amount of handling. You get enough hook-ups with a single hook to make it worthwhile and getting the takes to stick just adds to the challenge.

sniggle · Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 10:09 am Post subject:

Agree with you there mjb , treble could be a problem if small bass or pollack about.Have you used small [size 14-16] bead heads in the salt, any good? Have done a bit of game fly but have struggled at sea mainly because of ******* weed !

MJB · Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 7:36 pm Post subject:

Smallest I've used are size 8-10. Dog Nobblers and Cats Whiskers. I know folks have had Mullet on GRHEs with a bead head.