Edisto Island mid June

[Threedayweekend]

Mt family will be spending the week in Edisto (about an hour south of Charleston, SC) in mid June. I have an eight weight rod that I use for largemouth Bass ever so often but mainly bought it for small salt water trips. Then came the first kid and the second so those trips have never come. So I need your help with flies and anything else you can help me with.

Thanks in Advance
Jason

[MontanaMoose]

Hello Jason, first, i've not 'salted' yet but will soon and i've been reading everything here i can get my hands on. You might try noodlin' around in previous threads where others have asked the same. Martin McFly comes to mind. For advice, one of the important things seems to be not turning your back on the surf. Another thing that's popular are posts about rinsing off all your gear right away after fishing saltwater. Kind of makes sense. Hopefully 'salts' will chime in with a ton of info shortly.

Cheers,

MontanaMoose

[SkipS]

I fish the salt here most days.For the most part im throwing Clousres or decievers in sz 2 or 1/0.Colors include chartreuse/white,olive/white,yellow/white,/blue/white,tan/white,all white and all black.I also like a black/orange Clouser for flounder,trout and croaker.Redfish would also hit this fly.Obviously you dont need all these colors but I tie my own so I have them.Throw in a couple of poppers and a gurgler or 2 and your all set.My flyline of choice is an intermediate but a floater is good to have as well.If you are fishing deep or fast water you might want a sinking line.A stripping basket will make life easier if you fish the surf.I have the Orvis but a dishpan and a bungee chord will work.A simple leader of about 8' testing 12 to 15 lb will work for the floater and a straight 4' or 5' piece of 12 to 15 lb for the intermediate.I would also find a fly shop in the area and buy some local favorite flies and get some info on the local fishing.Hope this helps.