I am not yet a pirate, but I hope to become one some day. I plan to go down to the Mississippi Gulf coast (when they are again ready for visitors) and fish the channel between the mainland and the barrier islands for the plentiful flounder there. I have a 9 wt. Redington Wayfarer and a thouroughly suitable reel for the task. I have two questions.
First is what sort of flies should I tie? I assume some sort of shrimp patterns, but what else.
Second question regards leaders. Is there anything tricky that I need for flounder? The water where I plan to fish is seldom over 6 feet deep. Do I need some sort of a shock tippet?
Thanks in advance. Some day I might qualify as a pirate. I already know how to drink rum (and bourbon, and scotch, and etc...)
Ed