Red Tide Sucks (part 2)

The water had slightly better clarity today, but you had to find a certain depth which held fish, to be able to sight-cast. Good amounts of striped bass in a small area, close to deeper water. They refused standard green crab and shrimp flies, but took a small white Shminnow.

Hard to beat a Roku gin martini after a long sight-casting session!

Red Tide Sucks

Flats fishing and coping with the red tide murk and diminished visibility (lots of clouds, very hot and humid weather.) I had to move a lot today to find the cleanest water, trying to change location each time the clouds would pass. Fish are not keying on one single prey, so you need to change flies frequently. Some fish liked crab, and some dab imitation today. No takers on shrimp!

Blitz Action with 5wt

Insane action this evening, all small fish. I used a 5wt today. Landed around 40 and left...it was still going!

Smaller and Feisty

It's been very windy and murky with recent blows. The fish are still plentiful, even though smaller in size lately. Still good fun on a 6wt.

Fly Patterns for Trout and Saltwater

Tied few flies this morning... Caperer CDC Pupae (Halesus sp.) and Crease Slider for striped bass and bonito.

Retro Moment-Mlava River, Serbia

This photo was taken exactly 25 years ago, to a day, on July 1 1995. I was visiting Serbia for a summer, and had one of the best days fishing nymphs and dry flies on Mlava. We set our tent and I rushed to start fishing that afternoon. Only few casts with a PT nymph later, I landed a small trout. My Dad was on the bank at that moment and snapped the photo.

Sunny Day Fishing

I was hoping to hit the flats again, but the water was murky. So I fished near my place instead. It was very bright and water got little cleaner on the rising tide. Landed some decent schoolies today on a bright fly.

Unusual Stripes

Striped bass caught today near my place with unusual broken lines...