jkilroy, One: redfish arnt fussy eaters no matter what time of year it is. Can change from day to day but on the whole they feed year round. Colder months mean deeper water for the hunt. Two: Redfish are suckers or gold. Gold spoon flys, or clausers with gold flashand dont scimp on the gold flash. Three: Flys tyed on with a loop knot give the flys more realistic action. Four: Redfish are perdominetly but not exclusive bottom feeders. If you only have one day to fish use a wighted fly and keep it on or very near the bottom. Florocarbon leaders come to mind. #12 tippet is highlly recomended. A very simple fly for redfish is the Shalimar Gold, (three time tournement winner Fortwalton fly club). 5/32 lead eyes tyed clauser style. Three turns of red chinele wound behind the eyes. White calf tail tyed over bend back style, tan calf tail tyed over the white, and topped with gold flash. Leave your flash a little longer than the calf tail. All over wing no under as you would do a clauser. Yes I leave the hook shank bare other than the three turns of red chinnel behind the eyes. The fly rides hook point up every time all the time. Very simple tye, very effective fly what more could you ask.
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Captn. Paul Darby
Capt. Paul Darby Dont wait to be ask, get out and teach.