Last week I went out and knew the winds would become strong but I needed to fish. I located a couple of schools of tailers and got down to business!
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYdyMqVuf00&t=9s[/youtube]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYdyMqVuf00&t=9s
Hangry redfish: worth fighting the winds
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Re: Hangry redfish: worth fighting the winds
Glad you caught a few nice ones Prof! The video was great. Love how you switched to fly and immediately nailed them post open face spin cast. Thanks for sharing!!
Re: Hangry redfish: worth fighting the winds
Very nice!
A couple questions. How hard was it to adapt to using a fly rod sitting down in a kayak?
Also what size flies are you using with a 4wt?
I have a TFO Professional II 4wt as well but mine is the 8' since I bought it when I lived in West Texas for trout in New Mexico. I plan on getting out to the Sam Houston National Forest as this COVID19 situation continues to improve. I also have a BVK 4wt but I need to get some casting lessons as it's a bit fast/stiff for me to really get a bigger fly out. And I have other fly rods too.
A couple questions. How hard was it to adapt to using a fly rod sitting down in a kayak?
Also what size flies are you using with a 4wt?
I have a TFO Professional II 4wt as well but mine is the 8' since I bought it when I lived in West Texas for trout in New Mexico. I plan on getting out to the Sam Houston National Forest as this COVID19 situation continues to improve. I also have a BVK 4wt but I need to get some casting lessons as it's a bit fast/stiff for me to really get a bigger fly out. And I have other fly rods too.
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Re: Hangry redfish: worth fighting the winds
Nice! Way to fight those winds and reds
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Re: Hangry redfish: worth fighting the winds
I didn't really think about doing things differently while sitting down. I know line management is tricky, but a towel across the center console area helps a lot. You won't get long distance casts while sitting, but if you take full advantage of the kayak's stealthy abilities it will help you get close enough to get within range.ben_beyer wrote: How hard was it to adapt to using a fly rod sitting down in a kayak?
Also what size flies are you using with a 4wt?
Flies have to have limited bulk and weight, but bead chain Clousers, crab flies and smaller EP flies cast fine. My hook sizes run from 8 to 1/0.
Re: Hangry redfish: worth fighting the winds
Thanks!
I’ve got to start throwing my fly rod more, even when I don’t think the conditions warrant it. Nice job!
I’ve got to start throwing my fly rod more, even when I don’t think the conditions warrant it. Nice job!
Re: Hangry redfish: worth fighting the winds
Thank you!Prof. Salt wrote:I didn't really think about doing things differently while sitting down. I know line management is tricky, but a towel across the center console area helps a lot. You won't get long distance casts while sitting, but if you take full advantage of the kayak's stealthy abilities it will help you get close enough to get within range.ben_beyer wrote: How hard was it to adapt to using a fly rod sitting down in a kayak?
Also what size flies are you using with a 4wt?
Flies have to have limited bulk and weight, but bead chain Clousers, crab flies and smaller EP flies cast fine. My hook sizes run from 8 to 1/0.