What kind of fly fishing setup do I need for inshore saltwater fly fishing?
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I will be fishing in the Outer Banks, NC for fish like pompano, red drum, sea trout, and permit. I want to know what weight line, what weight rod, what length rod, and what type of flies to use.
Ole Fisherman
Posted 4 months ago
I agree with NYG, (Thumbs up NYG).
8-9 Wt 9FT rod. 8-9 WF line.
Clouser Minnows are probably the most popular & productive Fly, (chartreuse/white, chartreuse, red/white, brown/red)- http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_103336_175002002_175000000_175002000?cmCat=CROSSSELL_PRODUCT
Poppers work esp well for Spec Trout and the occasional Striper- http://www.basspro.com/Rainys®-Saltwater-Soft-Foam-Flies-Inshore-Popper/product/60120/-1124362
You can catch a LOT of Spec Trout, Redfish, Striper and Flounder with those 2 Flys. You could add some Deceivers or Bendbacks if you want, but a large assortment of different sized Poppers & Clousers will work fine.
Understand- Saltwater species aren’t as “picky” as, (say), a freshwater Trout about Fly choice. (Although, Permit and Bonefish CAN be- but you won’t be seeing any of those species Inshore in NC).
Hope this helps ya?
Jerry
Posted 4 months ago
I would use an 8 weight rod, large reel with backing, and size 10 weight forward bass bug type floating line and only a 30 to 36 inch leader as my tippet of 20 lb test flourocarbon or even smoke colored wire due to many vermilllion snapper where I fish tying on single hook and crab flavored white strips of fishbites from walmart in various cut lengths and thick or thinner strips but no less than 3 inches long. The fish will fight over these crab strips and the flutter in water column like they are alive, loads of fun but dificult to keep perch and catfish off of them so I use polaroid shades and try and not cast until I see the fish I want
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I will be fishing in the Outer Banks, NC for fish like pompano, red drum, sea trout, and permit. I want to know what weight line, what weight rod, what length rod, and what type of flies to use.
Ole Fisherman
Posted 4 months ago
I agree with NYG, (Thumbs up NYG).
8-9 Wt 9FT rod. 8-9 WF line.
Clouser Minnows are probably the most popular & productive Fly, (chartreuse/white, chartreuse, red/white, brown/red)- http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_103336_175002002_175000000_175002000?cmCat=CROSSSELL_PRODUCT
Poppers work esp well for Spec Trout and the occasional Striper- http://www.basspro.com/Rainys®-Saltwater-Soft-Foam-Flies-Inshore-Popper/product/60120/-1124362
You can catch a LOT of Spec Trout, Redfish, Striper and Flounder with those 2 Flys. You could add some Deceivers or Bendbacks if you want, but a large assortment of different sized Poppers & Clousers will work fine.
Understand- Saltwater species aren’t as “picky” as, (say), a freshwater Trout about Fly choice. (Although, Permit and Bonefish CAN be- but you won’t be seeing any of those species Inshore in NC).
Hope this helps ya?
Jerry
Posted 4 months ago
I would use an 8 weight rod, large reel with backing, and size 10 weight forward bass bug type floating line and only a 30 to 36 inch leader as my tippet of 20 lb test flourocarbon or even smoke colored wire due to many vermilllion snapper where I fish tying on single hook and crab flavored white strips of fishbites from walmart in various cut lengths and thick or thinner strips but no less than 3 inches long. The fish will fight over these crab strips and the flutter in water column like they are alive, loads of fun but dificult to keep perch and catfish off of them so I use polaroid shades and try and not cast until I see the fish I want
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NYG
Posted 4 months ago
Definately an 8wt rod & reel, with some shrimp & crab pattern flies