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Topic: Fly Line: Does Bright Color Scare Fish Away? |
flymaw
Replies: 4
Views: 1161
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Sat 08/07/10 2:00 pm Subject: Fly Line: Does Bright Color Scare Fish Away? |
| If you have spooky fish in clear water theyll blow out if they see the fly in the air. If youre casting at a red who has his face in the mud rooting for crabs he wont see it. It really just all depend ... |
Topic: Florida Beach Fishing: Best Fly Line To Use? |
flymaw
Replies: 1
Views: 713
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Thu 07/22/10 10:06 am Subject: Florida Beach Fishing: Best Fly Line To Use? |
| Definitely an intermediate or even sink tip like 250gr. |
Topic: Fly Fishing Trout: Weather Conditions? |
flymaw
Replies: 13
Views: 2225
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Forum: Fresh Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Wed 07/21/10 9:08 pm Subject: Fly Fishing Trout: Weather Conditions? |
| Well when it rains the river is going to rise, current will increase and it will get muddy. Usually if it rains a lot ill throw some streamers and buggers (with sink tips if current is strong). I have ... |
Topic: Hello! Newbie From Charleston, SC |
flymaw
Replies: 2
Views: 786
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Wed 07/21/10 8:58 pm Subject: Hello! Newbie From Charleston, SC |
| Welcome aboard |
Topic: Charelston, SC: Fly Fishing The Flats? |
flymaw
Replies: 4
Views: 682
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Tue 07/13/10 6:49 pm Subject: Charelston, SC: Fly Fishing The Flats? |
| To me Haddrells Point is much better than Charleston Angler (with the exception of a couple guys). The staff is a lot more knowledgeable. |
Topic: Charelston, SC: Fly Fishing The Flats? |
flymaw
Replies: 4
Views: 682
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Tue 07/13/10 1:21 pm Subject: Charelston, SC: Fly Fishing The Flats? |
| The mud flats are a winter thing but now is the time of year to get into the grass flats during the flood tides. There are dozens of flats accessible by foot around Charleston. The tides need to be ab ... |
Topic: Flood Tides CHS |
flymaw
Replies: 0
Views: 442
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Tue 07/13/10 1:14 pm Subject: Flood Tides CHS |
Managed to fish twice one night got blown out by tstorms. Last night flat flooded a little to quick, saw fish but could never pinpoint them. This was the first evening.
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Topic: Fly Fishing Reels: Orvis Or Nautilus? |
flymaw
Replies: 6
Views: 1101
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Forum: Fly Fishing Gear Reviews Posted: Mon 06/28/10 8:38 pm Subject: Fly Fishing Reels: Orvis Or Nautilus? |
| Depends on how much you want to spend. Can't go wrong with a Tibor Riptide if you want to spend that much. Mid range pricing I like Bauer. Ive had one on my 8 wt for 7 years now never had any problems ... |
Topic: Fly Fishing Reel: Left or Right Hand Retrieve? |
flymaw
Replies: 4
Views: 1208
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Forum: Fresh Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Wed 04/28/10 9:48 am Subject: Fly Fishing Reel: Left or Right Hand Retrieve? |
| Its all a personal preference. I cast right handed and reel right handed but I know people who do the opposite. Having the handle on the opposite side however can reduce the chances of line getting wr ... |
Topic: Fly Rod: Best Rod For Snook, Redfish & Sea Trout? |
flymaw
Replies: 10
Views: 5766
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Wed 03/31/10 8:40 pm Subject: Fly Rod: Best Rod For Snook, Redfish & Sea Trout? |
| I would go with the 4 piece. In terms of weight I like the 8 but I have a 9wt Loomis in the boat too. I have a Legend Ultra 8wt it costs a little more but I love it. Also when you buy a reel consider ... |
Topic: Bauer Fly Reel: Review/Help? |
flymaw
Replies: 1
Views: 668
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Mon 03/29/10 1:27 pm Subject: Bauer Fly Reel: Review/Help? |
| I've never used rogue but I have an MZ4 on my 8wt and it has served me well. |
Topic: Redfish Fly Patterns, Flies: Recommendations, Tying Advice? |
flymaw
Replies: 4
Views: 1370
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Tue 03/09/10 2:15 pm Subject: Redfish Fly Patterns, Flies: Recommendations, Tying Advice? |
| If it looks like a shrimp or a crab they will usually chase it down. Throw some gold flash in that will help. Copperheads, spoon flies, clousers, seaducers, kirks rattle rouser are a few pretty popula ... |
Topic: Fly Fishing Film Tour - I Highly Recommend Going! |
flymaw
Replies: 6
Views: 879
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Forum: Fly Fishing Gear Reviews Posted: Sat 03/06/10 2:30 pm Subject: Fly Fishing Film Tour - I Highly Recommend Going! |
| If you haven't gone and its coming near you I highly recommend going the films were pretty awesome. They gave away some cool stuff too. |
Topic: Leaders: Best Leader Setup For Redfish? |
flymaw
Replies: 4
Views: 1990
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Mon 03/01/10 2:02 pm Subject: Leaders: Best Leader Setup For Redfish? |
| Get about 6ft 20# Seagaur flouro for the butt section and add about 3ft 12# tippet. I just use a blood knot to make the connection its pretty simple and it works. It is important to check the 12lb tip ... |
Topic: Best Fly Box: Advice, Recommendations? |
flymaw
Replies: 5
Views: 884
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Tue 02/16/10 8:44 pm Subject: Best Fly Box: Advice, Recommendations? |
Cliff boxes are sweet they offer good products for both fresh and salt. I love my bugger barn it holds a lot of flies and the foam slits make it long lasting.
here's the website:
http://www.cliffo ... |
Topic: Fly Line Review: Best Floating Fly Line For 8wt. Fly Rod? |
flymaw
Replies: 4
Views: 914
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Tue 02/16/10 11:19 am Subject: Fly Line Review: Best Floating Fly Line For 8wt. Fly Rod? |
| Cortland Tropic Plus series. It comes in Bonefish, Redfish and one for all around. I use the bonefish one and it works fine for reds in SC. |
Topic: Opinions About ST Croix Fly Rods? |
flymaw
Replies: 4
Views: 960
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Forum: Fly Fishing Gear Reviews Posted: Sun 02/14/10 7:34 pm Subject: Opinions About ST Croix Fly Rods? |
| I love my St. Croix 8wt i have had it for about 6 years and it has served me well. |
Topic: Smith Sunglasses - Review |
flymaw
Replies: 8
Views: 2762
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Forum: Fly Fishing Gear Reviews Posted: Thu 02/11/10 11:58 pm Subject: Smith Sunglasses - Review |
| I just replaced my Costas with the Smith Hideouts and so far I like them better. |
Topic: Fly Rod & Reel Review: Need Help With What To Buy!? |
flymaw
Replies: 4
Views: 879
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Thu 02/11/10 3:12 pm Subject: Fly Rod & Reel Review: Need Help With What To Buy!? |
| Oops I forgot reels. But Bauer, Ross, and Lamson are all good choices. I personally like Bauer. |
Topic: Fly Rod & Reel Review: Need Help With What To Buy!? |
flymaw
Replies: 4
Views: 879
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Thu 02/11/10 3:08 pm Subject: Fly Rod & Reel Review: Need Help With What To Buy!? |
| I have a St. Croix 8wt Lengend Ultra that is awesome and they are reasonably priced. Redington is another really good well priced rod. Also the Sage Xi2 models are marked half off in a a lot of places ... |
Topic: South Carolina: Fly Fishing For Redifsh? |
flymaw
Replies: 9
Views: 1183
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Thu 02/11/10 2:39 pm Subject: South Carolina: Fly Fishing For Redifsh? |
| You aren't able to wade the winter flats because the mud is so soft and the flats are usually deep in the marshes,far from roads. March is a transition time for the redfish the schools are beginning t ... |
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