fly fishing - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

William Novotny · 06-05-2014, 08:31 AM

I've been intrigued with fly fishing for quite some time. I recently picked up a fly setup and was kinda wondering the next step. I picked up an 9' 8 weight 4 piece temple fork rod paired with a hardy uniqua 7/8 reel. Right now it's spooled with floating line with a floro leader, no tippet. I've got a few large flies like a ghost shrimp and a popper, couple others. I'd like to do some surf fishing with this setup buti figure I will probably need sinking line to avoid my line being pushed back in from the waves. Any tips you guys could suggest would be great

battleborn · 06-05-2014, 09:41 AM

Awesome. Sounds like a good start. I would suggest a sinking line something like a rio outbound short (intermediate sinking) I usually run straight fluro. Use a more elliptical casting motion with heavy weighted flies. I use my fly gear on beaches and bays. It challenging and rewarding. If your in SD if schedules permitted could pass some tips. Cheers,

octico · 06-05-2014, 10:23 AM

Talk to the guys at ScSurfishing.com , really cool guys over there. They are really helpful and they have a bunch of articles on how to surf fish in general.

Lipripper92592 · 06-05-2014, 11:58 AM

Get or make a chest basket, for holding your stripped (sp) line. Such a pain having your line around your ankles and legs in the surge. Bust out the fly rod on the macs, those horse macs will pull some line.
For surf fishing, look for the trenches and holes. It's been a while since I've tied, but the perch always hit small flies with chenille, marabou and crystal flash. Red or orange bellies on the flies were hot tickets.

William Novotny · 06-05-2014, 06:35 PM

Here is the fly that I'll be trying it the surf tomorrow

fishing md · 06-05-2014, 06:59 PM

This is all you need for calicos,spoties,halibutt on the fly

sculpin head

350 grain sinking tip

GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!

William Novotny · 06-06-2014, 10:43 AM

I went out this morning and did a couple casts. After the reel got a little wet it started to make a soft scraping sound like it had fine sand in the works. I immediately left, went home popped the cassette out and rinsed everything in fresh water. That fixed it but if that was the result of only a couple casts in the surf then this isn't the reel for me. I returned the reel and will be looking for a salt specific model.

William Novotny · 06-06-2014, 10:46 AM

I'm looking at the okuma Cedros saltwater series. It has a 5 star review and is 100 bucks less then the hardy

Fish Taco · 06-06-2014, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by William Novotny

I went out this morning and did a couple casts. After the reel got a little wet it started to make a soft scraping sound like it had fine sand in the works. I immediately left, went home popped the cassette out and rinsed everything in fresh water. That fixed it but if that was the result of only a couple casts in the surf then this isn't the reel for me. I returned the reel and will be looking for a salt specific model.

If you want a reel that has tight tolerances and is saltwater worthy, check out the Tibor line of flyfishing reels. They're expensive, yes... but they are the best IMHO.

battleborn · 06-07-2014, 08:09 PM

Galvin Torque reels are nice too.

Mike scales · 06-07-2014, 10:59 PM

Check out Hatch fly reels. Company in Vista ca. Solid, light, and made for salt. Tip- Sometimes I'll use two flies at once. Little tricky, but can produce some stellar results.
Cheers!

tacmik · 06-08-2014, 04:02 AM

try so cal fly fishing in liberty station or san diego fly fishers.

food4less562 · 06-08-2014, 05:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike scales

Check out Hatch fly reels. Company in Vista ca. Solid, light, and made for salt. Tip- Sometimes I'll use two flies at once. Little tricky, but can produce some stellar results.
Cheers!

How would you tie two flies? Both flies on line or two tippets with flies on each line?

food4less562 · 06-08-2014, 05:34 AM

Oh nevermind. http://theflyfishingbasics.com/two-fly-setup/

Lipripper92592 · 06-08-2014, 06:51 AM

I always wondered why fly fishermen got labeled "the snobs" of fishing.
Still running my Daiwa Eliminator fly rod, for around 15 years. I keep it in a Sage tube case to make me feel better

fishing md · 06-08-2014, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike scales

Check out Hatch fly reels. Company in Vista ca. Solid, light, and made for salt. Tip- Sometimes I'll use two flies at once. Little tricky, but can produce some stellar results.
Cheers!

Good advice on the Hatch reels i have the 3 plus and the 7 plus never had a problem .....

I WAS THINKING OF HAVING A...'' FLIES ONLY DAY AT THE SAN DIEGO BIG BAY'' $20 FEE 100% PAY BACK TO THE BIGGEST FISH... ANY IDEAS??????? OR FEEDBACK....THANKS

Mike scales · 06-08-2014, 03:55 PM

Awesome pics! I'd be very interested in having a little "tourney" amongst friends.

battleborn · 06-08-2014, 05:26 PM

+1

YakDout · 06-08-2014, 05:45 PM

-1 since I don't know how (yet)

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Mike scales · 06-08-2014, 07:47 PM

Brandon, I'll get you dialed in.

06-05-2014, 08:31 AM	#1
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	fly fishing I've been intrigued with fly fishing for quite some time. I recently picked up a fly setup and was kinda wondering the next step. I picked up an 9' 8 weight 4 piece temple fork rod paired with a hardy uniqua 7/8 reel. Right now it's spooled with floating line with a floro leader, no tippet. I've got a few large flies like a ghost shrimp and a popper, couple others. I'd like to do some surf fishing with this setup buti figure I will probably need sinking line to avoid my line being pushed back in from the waves. Any tips you guys could suggest would be great __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." http://www.badinfluencetattoo.com/gallery.php?artist=21

06-05-2014, 06:35 PM	#5
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	Here is the fly that I'll be trying it the surf tomorrow __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." http://www.badinfluencetattoo.com/gallery.php?artist=21

06-06-2014, 10:43 AM	#7
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	I went out this morning and did a couple casts. After the reel got a little wet it started to make a soft scraping sound like it had fine sand in the works. I immediately left, went home popped the cassette out and rinsed everything in fresh water. That fixed it but if that was the result of only a couple casts in the surf then this isn't the reel for me. I returned the reel and will be looking for a salt specific model. __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." http://www.badinfluencetattoo.com/gallery.php?artist=21

06-06-2014, 10:46 AM	#8
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	I'm looking at the okuma Cedros saltwater series. It has a 5 star review and is 100 bucks less then the hardy __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." http://www.badinfluencetattoo.com/gallery.php?artist=21

06-08-2014, 04:02 AM	#12
tacmik Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: East County Posts: 914	try so cal fly fishing in liberty station or san diego fly fishers. __________________

06-05-2014, 09:41 AM	#2
battleborn Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 221	Awesome. Sounds like a good start. I would suggest a sinking line something like a rio outbound short (intermediate sinking) I usually run straight fluro. Use a more elliptical casting motion with heavy weighted flies. I use my fly gear on beaches and bays. It challenging and rewarding. If your in SD if schedules permitted could pass some tips. Cheers,

06-05-2014, 10:23 AM	#3
octico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The city of Orange Posts: 1,278	Talk to the guys at ScSurfishing.com , really cool guys over there. They are really helpful and they have a bunch of articles on how to surf fish in general.

06-05-2014, 11:58 AM	#4
Lipripper92592 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 516	Get or make a chest basket, for holding your stripped (sp) line. Such a pain having your line around your ankles and legs in the surge. Bust out the fly rod on the macs, those horse macs will pull some line. For surf fishing, look for the trenches and holes. It's been a while since I've tied, but the perch always hit small flies with chenille, marabou and crystal flash. Red or orange bellies on the flies were hot tickets.

06-05-2014, 06:59 PM	#6
fishing md Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: redlands Posts: 237	This is all you need for calicos,spoties,halibutt on the fly sculpin head 350 grain sinking tip GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!

06-07-2014, 10:59 PM	#11
Mike scales Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 327	Check out Hatch fly reels. Company in Vista ca. Solid, light, and made for salt. Tip- Sometimes I'll use two flies at once. Little tricky, but can produce some stellar results. Cheers!

06-08-2014, 05:34 AM	#14
food4less562 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 224	Oh nevermind. http://theflyfishingbasics.com/two-fly-setup/

06-08-2014, 06:51 AM	#15
Lipripper92592 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 516	I always wondered why fly fishermen got labeled "the snobs" of fishing. Still running my Daiwa Eliminator fly rod, for around 15 years. I keep it in a Sage tube case to make me feel better

06-08-2014, 03:55 PM	#17
Mike scales Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 327	Awesome pics! I'd be very interested in having a little "tourney" amongst friends.

06-08-2014, 05:26 PM	#18
battleborn Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 221	+1

06-08-2014, 05:45 PM	#19
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	-1 since I don't know how (yet) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06-08-2014, 07:47 PM	#20
Mike scales Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 327	Brandon, I'll get you dialed in.