Got on the River yesterday

[7mm08]

With some skinny creeks thrown in….

3 old guys took off at dawn. We whacked the reds back in a skinny creeks. Right at 20. Only one trout.

Two were SC tagged fish. Redeem for a prize, and a written history on the fish.

Two old retired PA's ( one that was in the Navy on a sub for most of his career), and a EE from Duke that later worked for SC DNR.

 

[Iglow]

Man, that's the life!

 

[ewc]

With some skinny creeks thrown in….

3 old guys took off at dawn. We whacked the reds back in a skinny creeks. Right at 20. Only one trout.

Two were SC tagged fish. Redeem for a prize, and a written history on the fish.

Two old retired PA's ( one that was in the Navy on a sub for most of his career), and a EE from Duke that later worked for SC DNR.

So much awesomeness in one post. Congratulations!

 

[CATCHDAWG]

That looks like a great time!

 

[redblood]

Looks like the old timers had a blast. Salt water fish are my nemesis

 

[Billboy]

Love that saltwater fishing!

 

[bigtex]

Awesome!!

 

[megalomaniac]

great day!

I'm chomping at the bit to fish, but all this rain down here has the water trashed and fresh

 

[redblood]

great day!

I'm chomping at the bit to fish, but all this rain down here has the water trashed and fresh

Send it up this way. My favorite lake is improving but still 2 ft low

 

[Iroquois]

Nothing like some "Spot Tails", especially on light tackle!

 

[megalomaniac]

Send it up this way. My favorite lake is improving but still 2 ft low

I never complain about 'too much rain'... as we have had some crazy droughts in the past few years...

But we got 18.8inches for May of this year!!!

 

[Chiflyguy]

Looks like you're enjoying retirement

 

[7mm08]

Looks like you're enjoying retirement

I have been until my wife got sick last year. Chemo is over and she is getting back to normal slowly but surely by the grace of God. So, I'm starting to get out more. Friday will be wading the marsh for tailing reds as the moon tides are coming this week. Flyrods, lines, flies are ready!!!

 

[Iroquois]

I have been until my wife got sick last year. Chemo is over and she is getting back to normal slowly but surely by the grace of God. So, I'm starting to get out more. Friday will be wading the marsh for tailing reds as the moon tides are coming this week. Flyrods, lines, flies are ready!!!

Tailing reds in the Spartina grass is a blast. I really like your fly pattern! What's it called?

 

[Setterman]

Love this Phil!

 

[7mm08]

Tailing reds in the Spartina grass is a blast. I really like your fly pattern! What's it called?

The ones on the bottom are my version of a ALPHONSE FLY. A mesh fly.

The really cool one on top is a Oysterstreetco fly. I bought some of those and that's his photo. I also bought some claws and markers..what else do you do with retirement ? The " fiddle" is actually 3D printed and then painted with markers.

https://oysterstreetcompany.com/
Steve Nifong moment again….. he called me one day and said I really needed to try the new Rio Redfish line ….. and yes, I did!

 

[Iroquois]

The ones on the bottom are my version of a ALPHONSE FLY. A mesh fly.

The really cool one on top is a Oysterstreetco fly. I bought some of those and that's his photo. I also bought some claws and markers..what else do you do with retirement ? The " fiddle" is actually 3D printed and then painted with markers.

https://oysterstreetcompany.com/
Steve Nifong moment again….. he called me one day and said I really needed to try the new Rio Redfish line ….. and yes, I did!

Thanks for the reply. Those flies look good. I would always throw a weighted Chernoble Crab and some weighted shrimp flies I tied. Ill have to get me some of these to try. I never tried the Rio Redfish line. Is it similar to a bass bug taper?

 

[7mm08]

Thanks for the reply. Those flies look good. I would always throw a weighted Chernoble Crab and some weighted shrimp flies I tied. Ill have to get me some of these to try. I never tried the Rio Redfish line. Is it similar to a bass bug taper?

I think…..

 

[Iroquois]

I think…..

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Thanks for forwarding the line info. Sounds like it has the weight in the head like the bass bug taper for heavy flies. I've fished Rio products before and they have performed well. I'll have to try this in an 8 wt.
Don't forget about the Dupre Spoon fly, its a Redfish killer!