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RickSawyer
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8:23p, 9/30/15
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Going to do something different here and make this first post a guide to all the tips, fun stories, fly tying, skiff picking, equipment reviews embedded deep within here... Check back later.
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Fished east matty a few weeks ago. Very high tides and the reds were way back in the spartina grass chasing shrimp. Found a few fish working a marsh drain with stained water. Lined this guy on the back with my first cast and luckily he didn't spook. Second cast did the trick.

I poled my buddy up on a huge sheepy that followed for about 10 ft. His back came out of the water wiyh flared gills and fins and we thought he ate but no luck. Those things are elusive. Anyone got any good patterns?

http://i.imgur.com/HgUNlu3.jpg

I've done two fly trips now and have caught one redfish each trip. Hoping to get on more numbers of fish with fall cranking up.
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In reply to Salt of the water • 11:02p, 9/30/15
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Fished east matty a few weeks ago. Very high tides and the reds were way back in the spartina grass chasing shrimp. Found a few fish working a marsh drain with stained water. Lined this guy on the back with my first cast and luckily he didn't spook. Second cast did the trick.

I poled my buddy up on a huge sheepy that followed for about 10 ft. His back came out of the water wiyh flared gills and fins and we thought he ate but no luck. Those things are elusive. Anyone got any good patterns?

http://i.imgur.com/HgUNlu3.jpg[/img]" />

I've done two fly trips now and have caught one redfish each trip. Hoping to get on more numbers of fish with fall cranking up.
Sheepshead allude me as well. Such picky *******s. Saw a big black tip on the flat but biggest rod we had was a 9wt. Missed a 27" trout laid up on the grass today as well. Saw a big momma bobcat on a dredge spoil. Tried to get a good photo so I could post my 'cougar' and drive Ursas insane.
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In reply to Salt of the water • 11:07p, 9/30/15
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for the rook. Nice fish

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11:41p, 9/30/15
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I approve of this thread!
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In reply to ccard257 • 6:50a, 10/1/15
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Thanks.

I tried inserting the link using the bbcode from imgur, the tried using the desktop version on my phone and the insert image button... Don't know why I can't get a picture to go up correctly.
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7:35a, 10/1/15
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From the goPro thread; Good times with CPjr.

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In reply to Centerpole90 • 8:00a, 10/1/15
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Tic tic tic tic tic... Hit em!

Nice fish
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8:18a, 10/1/15
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VERY NICE !!!!!
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In reply to Salt of the water • 10:05a, 10/1/15
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"rookies" can't post pics on texags.
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11:03a, 10/1/15
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CP- why don't you show them the video of the poon snapping your buddy's Xi3?

Great pics. Taking the panga out in the morning tomorrow and taking my dad fishing. Don't know if it will be fly fishing because he doesn't fly fish. Plus, I haven't bought a push pole yet.

And on top of all that there's an electrical problem in the towing set up on my truck so the lights on the trailer don't work. I've checked all the fuses and it's fine. Trailer does fine when hitched to another vehicle. So it's something between the plug and the power supply.
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12:25p, 10/1/15
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Just going to keep content up here that I think is cool and hope you guys do too...

I posted this a while back. The gentleman in the short went to A&M Galveston with me, originally from Texas City. Lives in Jacksonville now. Think the video does a bang up job describing trying the tight rope all of us degenerate (fly)fisherman with young kids and wife at home walk...

https://vimeo.com/137149802
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In reply to Finn Maccumhail • 1:05p, 10/1/15
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I was going to start leaking some of that stuff out on the tarpon thread as we went into the winter doldrums in preparation for SK season 2. Right now I'm in denial that things are done for the year. Weather not cooperating, red tide, a coupe cold fronts, cooler water; I just feel it slipping away. There would only be a few days left if conditions were 'normal' anyway. I was hoping to lure Margo back before long to give us a first hand report of fishing the Golden Fly. That and BKC has hinted at a treasure trove of video he might share with us.

That said, this thread is long overdue l, thanks RS. Glad there are enough of we featherbrains here to make a viable community.
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I've sent Centerpole a couple of items. If he'd be so kind to post. I'm @ the office and can't get it done right now and won't be able to for a couple of days.

Anyway awesome thread.

Let's keep it near the top
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8:18a, 10/2/15
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Any of yall interested in a mail in fly swap? Mail in multiple flies of one of your favorite patterns and get back one of everyone else's.

I'm a novice and can't tie anything fancy yet, but this would give me a good reason to learn a pattern really well. I'd be happy to handle the mail if there is enough interest.
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In reply to Salt of the water • 9:11a, 10/2/15
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I'm in.
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9:12a, 10/2/15
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In.
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In reply to Salt of the water • 9:36a, 10/2/15
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Any of yall interested in a mail in fly swap? Mail in multiple flies of one of your favorite patterns and get back one of everyone else's.

I'm a novice and can't tie anything fancy yet, but this would give me a good reason to learn a pattern really well. I'd be happy to handle the mail if there is enough interest.
Gives me an excuse to finally buy a vice and try and learn. Hope you guys love getting complete sht in exchange for your artwork because that is no doubt what mine will look like for a while....
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9:44a, 10/2/15
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I have no skin in this game but always like to share local Texas skiffs when they pop up... This one in San Antonio.


http://sanantonio.craigslist.org/boa/5246681685.html
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11:19a, 10/2/15
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BKClark is out today and sends his regards to rub it in- Y'all will have to take camera orientation up with him when he gets back.

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11:43a, 10/2/15
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Papa he's a wishing
We could go fishing
but here I am laying at work

Maybe mama will be in the kitchen cooking fried chicken
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In reply to RickSawyer • 12:06p, 10/2/15
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That's a good looking little skiff!

You're in the Houston area right? I've got a starter vise (given to me) and am looking for a better one. I'd be happy to pass it along so you can get your feet wet with tying.
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12:37p, 10/2/15
I approve of this thread!
And I think I could be in for a fly swap.
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In reply to Salt of the water • 1:46p, 10/2/15
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That's a good looking little skiff!

You're in the Houston area right? I've got a starter vise (given to me) and am looking for a better one. I'd be happy to pass it along so you can get your feet wet with tying.
Yes, I am down in Seabrook but work in Greenway. Anything but a starter vice would be wasted on me.
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5:02p, 10/2/15
Do any of you that fish Galveston area frequently think it would be worth a shot tomorrow? I've got a free day for once and thinking about giving it a go. I have heard the red tides are bad right now and not sure how this cool front will affect the fishing. Still trying to find my first Galveston red so any help would be appreciated!
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Do any of you that fish Galveston area frequently think it would be worth a shot tomorrow? I've got a free day for once and thinking about giving it a go. I have heard the red tides are bad right now and not sure how this cool front will affect the fishing. Still trying to find my first Galveston red so any help would be appreciated!
Red tide isnt bad. You talking beach or West Bay? Look for falling tide... Its been pretty good.
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5:49p, 10/2/15
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Go For It !!!!
The only way you learn is to try and..... fail occasionally.

But, a bad day poling is better than ....

It's a great way to learn to pole your boat if nothing else. Go with the understanding you're learning your skiff.
If you catch something... even better!
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6:47p, 10/2/15
In the bay. Launching out of the state park is the only area I have explored much and seen a few.
I wish I had a skiff! That will happen at some point but not yet. I'll be in a kayak for now. If anyone else wants to go let me know. I have 2 kayaks.

I will be learning for sure! Hopefully that will result in some catching as well.
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6:55p, 10/2/15
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North Wind... water should be clear. No experience poling but Christmas Bay and the north shoreline of West Bay is where I'd look. There are also lots of back waters in East Bay around the refuge.
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In the bay. Launching out of the state park is the only area I have explored much and seen a few.
I wish I had a skiff! That will happen at some point but not yet. I'll be in a kayak for now. If anyone else wants to go let me know. I have 2 kayaks.

I will be learning for sure! Hopefully that will result in some catching as well.


There is a yak launch halfway down ...
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Took my dad out in the panga today. Launched out of Waterman's on West Bay. The fly rods stayed stowed because the wind was way up and the water was dirty. Hit the flats on the north shoreline where we found some decent water and managed a decent flounder on a DOA shrimp. Saw some tailing action but couldn't get to them. The panga floats in less than 10" but I don't have a push pole yet and the trolling motor was no good in that depth.

I'm very impressed with this boat so far but I managed to lose my Costas today. Took them off to put on some sunscreen and the wind blew them off the deck and into the water and I couldn't find them.

On the plus side, having the remote control trolling motor can be a game changer working the jetties or beach front for tarpon. That thing is super cool.

Sorry, no pics.
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