"Expert Tips Revealed For Catching Speckled Trout on the Fly..."
Take a look at this article about catching Specks on the fly. Sounds like a hoot!
What do you think? Is Fly-Fishing the best method for hooking into these fish?
-Michael
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Specks on the Fly:
By Carl Warmouth
Often anglers are surprised to learn that there are times when a fly rod is the best instrument for fooling speckled trout. Listen as the author reveals some of these situations.
The guide eased the skiff quietly toward the dock as I stood, fly in hand, ready to cast. The halogen lights on the dock lit up elongated circles in the black water and surrounding night air.
'This dock doesn't hold a lot of fish,' he said, 'but the ones that are here are big. You'll probably only get one or two shots at them before they spook. If you don't hook up now, we'll come back later.'
My eyes worked hard to focus on the fading area between the brightest water and the dark, looking for a target to cast to. The guide's prediction was right on, as it had been for the previous 10 or so docks we had fished that night. Three nice fish, about 24 inches long, lay like logs in the water, just waiting for something to eat. The tide was falling hard, sucking water out of the bay like a giant, draining bathtub. I made a cast upstream of the dock, just beyond the range of the lights, and allowed the shrimp-imitating fly to drift well into the light. I gave the fly one strip and the line went tight. A nice fish, about No. 50 for that night, charged under the dock, then back out. The trout next headed up the current, then down, then made a blazing run into the deeper water of the bay. A few minutes later I was releasing the best fish of the night alongside the boat.
Few people would dispute that speckled trout, or specks as they are often called, are among the most sought-after of all Gulf Coast game fish. However, the number of anglers that pursue them with fly-casting gear, although growing, is small when compared to other angling methods. I suspect the reason for this is that some people are intimidated by the whole concept of saltwater fly- fishing, and others are just skeptical that it can be as productive as the methods they are familiar with.
This is a shame, because speckled trout make for fantastic fly-fishing. Their tendency to frequent shallow water, wide range of habitat, abundant numbers and willingness to hit a fly make them perfect candidates for anyone with an interest in fly-fishing - novice and expert alike."
What do you think? Is Fly-Fishing the best method for hooking into these fish?
-Michael
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Specks on the Fly:
By Carl Warmouth
Often anglers are surprised to learn that there are times when a fly rod is the best instrument for fooling speckled trout. Listen as the author reveals some of these situations.
The guide eased the skiff quietly toward the dock as I stood, fly in hand, ready to cast. The halogen lights on the dock lit up elongated circles in the black water and surrounding night air.
'This dock doesn't hold a lot of fish,' he said, 'but the ones that are here are big. You'll probably only get one or two shots at them before they spook. If you don't hook up now, we'll come back later.'
My eyes worked hard to focus on the fading area between the brightest water and the dark, looking for a target to cast to. The guide's prediction was right on, as it had been for the previous 10 or so docks we had fished that night. Three nice fish, about 24 inches long, lay like logs in the water, just waiting for something to eat. The tide was falling hard, sucking water out of the bay like a giant, draining bathtub. I made a cast upstream of the dock, just beyond the range of the lights, and allowed the shrimp-imitating fly to drift well into the light. I gave the fly one strip and the line went tight. A nice fish, about No. 50 for that night, charged under the dock, then back out. The trout next headed up the current, then down, then made a blazing run into the deeper water of the bay. A few minutes later I was releasing the best fish of the night alongside the boat.
Few people would dispute that speckled trout, or specks as they are often called, are among the most sought-after of all Gulf Coast game fish. However, the number of anglers that pursue them with fly-casting gear, although growing, is small when compared to other angling methods. I suspect the reason for this is that some people are intimidated by the whole concept of saltwater fly- fishing, and others are just skeptical that it can be as productive as the methods they are familiar with.
This is a shame, because speckled trout make for fantastic fly-fishing. Their tendency to frequent shallow water, wide range of habitat, abundant numbers and willingness to hit a fly make them perfect candidates for anyone with an interest in fly-fishing - novice and expert alike."
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