Salt-water Fly Fishing

[phill_itofish]

Nice easy one for you's, does anyone do any Salt-water Fly fishing? going to do a bit myself this year so will be looking for any advice i can get.

 

[codcatcher3000]

cant give you advice but i got a daiwa set up 7 wt and 9 wt wanting to give it a go myself. hopefully i get a chance this yr .a macky on the fly will do .

 

[phill_itofish]

Sounds like a SWFF meet may be an idea, I know Si and Nat are both geared up for it this year

 

[wallsendfisherman]

I do it o holiday 4 snook,gts and bonefish but neva over here pollock would be nice tho thinkn about tryn it this year my self

 

[moocher]

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UKSWFF - Sal****er Flyfishing In The United Kingdom

 

[Ian Alexander]

I'll tell you what I do know for certain about Salt Water fly fishing.......if you happen to hit your rod with a weighted fly like a clouser it WILL snap your rod!!

Regards Ian

 

[phill_itofish]

Cheers lads, do you know that from experience Ian

 

[Ian Alexander]

do you know that from experience Ian

Sadly yes mate

 

[Juliogeordio]

Sounds canny! I'm sure the launce pollock and maccy will take one...

 

[pulp]

Get a 9wt set up. Get a weight forward floating line till you know what your doing, although it's worth having a sinking line on a spare spool. Mill end lines are cheap on amazon. Probably THE most important aspect is learning how to double haul so you can get distance. Just starting out myself, double haul is double hard...

 

[sammy talbot]

When your learning to cast try using a line 1 weight heavier than your rod, stay away from closures till your confident in your cast ,smaller flys are easier to cast when your starting out. Use a stripping basket when on the rocks or wading , on a warm day stretch your lines now and again use a silicon line spray it will help a bit with distance and straight line lay , always wash your gear down after a session,

 

[phill_itofish]

Cheers lads

 

[Bushwhacker]

I would go for a 9ft 9# or even 10# for salt water.
You will need this if your going to be casting big fly,s.The Airflo 40 plus line takes some beating for distance with big lures.
This set up will also do for Pike if you want to try that.
This year i am going to give it a go with my 12ft 9# double hander teamed with my Skagit and Scandi shooting heads which will cast any fly and no need to overhead cast.
I have been tying a lot of both Sandeel and fish patterns over the winter,so if anyone wants any i will sell them for £2 each...
I will try and put some pics up of these but i only have my crap phone now as i broke my camera.

 

[sammy talbot]

Look forward to seeing the flies you've been tying, are you going to be having a go local or are you travelling ,

 

[Bushwhacker]

Look forward to seeing the flies you've been tying, are you going to be having a go local or are you travelling ,

Mostly local,but i will be having a go over the west coast and maybe N Wales as i know a few good Bass marks in these areas.

 

[sammy talbot]

I havnt managed a bass on the fly on our coast , had a few on the west, but only learning , need to give it a bit more effort and time local instead of being preoccupied with the plugs,

 

[Bushwhacker]

Not the best of pics that don,t do the fly,s justice.All done with synthetic materials as these don,t hold water so they are easier to cast.
The top Sandeel is 5 inches and weighted,so will fish hook up.Tied on strong size 2,s down to size 6.

 

[sammy talbot]

Nice flys , Like the look of sprat/ minnow ones . Mine all come out looking like eels ,

 

[SteveG]

Where bouts do you live bushwhacker might be interested in some flies
Cheers
Steve

 

[Bushwhacker]

I am in Sunderland mate,near the hospital.