Snook
As long as I can remember, snook have been one of my favorite gamefish. Maybe it’s because I like hanging out in the places they live, in and around mangrove structure surrounded by waterbirds, oyster bars and backcountry creeks. Snook also like small baits and will definitely eat a fly. Most days, it’s typical to find them around glass minnows. Small baitfish and streamer patterns are my favorite. In particular, for me, Puglisi peanut butter and baitfish patterns have worked well. Also, a fly will land softer than a plastic or plug and can be an effective tool for working mangrove root structure because you can make make repeated delivery to a pocket or particular spot quick and accurately. A quick backcast and your in the spot you want.
The eyes have it
For me, except for a couple exceptions, putting eyes on my flies can be somewhat problematic. Maybe not problematic, but time consuming for sure. So, it has kind of made me ask do they make any difference? Well, to make a long story short, yes they do. In fact, eyes...
November and negative tides
As November rolls in we’ve already experienced a couple frontal systems with the strongest and coolest one right on top of us as I’m putting these thoughts together. As I put away October’s tide schedule and plug in November’s, my first observation are the negative...
Weedless and streamlined
Although I have an extensive fly collection, I really only throw just a few favorites. Whenever it’s applicable, anyone who has spent any time on my skiff knows how much I like the clouser. Here, It’s all about the drop and it’s very effective on many of my favorite...