Fishing Q&A

A couple Fly Fishing questions.?

What type of tippet and fly's should I use for species in saltwater and/or freshwater in the Clearwater-Dunedin area. And if you know of any good places to buy most of my fly equipment. As you can tell I am new at fly fishing. I am getting all the info I can from smart(er) people like you experienced fly fishing people. Thanks so much! And have a great day/evening/night. -Fishingidiot- Pretty much I would like to know what to use to catch the species. (In the area I told you) (the tippets, fly colors, etc,) You could also email me with extra answers. Like extra tips. (not related to the Q or related) Cause like I said I am trying to get as much info as I can. Thanks so much! -Fishingidiot- Fishing4idiots@gmail.com

Public Comments

1. try going to www.orvis.com..........it has info on all the stuff you could need.
2. Orvis is a good source of info. But ,it really depends on the weather and the time of the year. You would use the different colours for the winter as opposed to the summer, Check out the orvis site and they will guide you.
3. For tippet material you have a large choice because first there are leaders then there are tippets for general fishing tippet i use fluorocarbon as its invisible in all water and suitable for saltwater too, for makes i always go for airflo sight free g3 which i generally buy from cabelas, second are leaders these are tapered towards the tip and help yo achieve a better turnover (cast and presentation) these i don't often use but when i do i use Cortland fine trout leaders in clear, these are good for a beginner such as your self as teh dont often need changeing and help you cast further than before with a neat presentation what i will say is dont use flourocarbon for dry flies as it will make them sink, you can use it so long as you put a floatant on your dry such as gherkes gink of g loomis floatantm or loon, i buy lots of my gear from cabelas and bass pro firstly airflo tippet http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?id=0043719317701a&navCount=1&podId=0043719&parentId=cat602042&masterpathid=&navAction=jump&cmCat=MainCatcat20431-cat602042&catalogCode=IH&rid=&parentType=index&indexId=cat602042&hasJS=true Leaders and cabelas own make is fine for this http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/pod/standard-pod-wrapped.jsp?id=0000907&navCount=3&parentId=cat602042&masterpathid=&navAction=push&cmCat=MainCatcat20431-cat602042&parentType=index&indexId=cat602042&rid= loon floatant http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?_DARGS=/cabelas/en/common/catalog/item-link.jsp_A&_DAV=MainCatcat20431-cat600030&id=0011253311847a&navCount=9&podId=0011253&parentId=cat600030&masterpathid=&navAction=push&catalogCode=IH&rid=&parentType=index&indexId=cat600030&hasJS=true gink floatant (better than loon) http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?id=0011254310859a&type=product&cmCat=Search_Results_NYR&returnPage=search-results1.jsp&QueryText=gink&N=4887&Ntk=Products&Ntx=mode+matchall&Nty=1&Ntt=gink&noImage=0 Dry flies that should work i your area http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/index/index-display.jsp?id=cat20528&navAction=jump&navCount=1&cmCat=MainCatcat20431&parentType=category&parentId=cat20431 * when you use a tippet for freshwater i generally go for about 5lb but as a beginner you can use up to 10lb with airflo g3 and still catch. Now for that saltwater aspect firstly may i just say i would become better on your freshwater fly fishing, before you move up to saltwtwer as it requires heavier lines and often a different rod. But if you think your ready then a shrimp imatation is always good or a crab and use a 10-15 lb leader you can use sightfree for this too. Here are some of the saltwater flies http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/index/index-display.jsp?id=cat400007&navAction=jump&navCount=1&cmCat=MainCatcat20431&parentType=category&parentId=cat20431 For fly color the best thing to do is keep trying new patterns,give each one ten minutes and if you dont get any interest give it another with something else. For gear also try bass pro http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Department_10151_-1_10001_175000000
4. Fishingidiot-I answered some of what you asked already in your other Question! Go check it out! Saltwater- You just can't beat a Clouser-Minnow in color "White/Green", "White", "White Red", for saltwater fly-fishing. They are inexpensive, (compared to other saltwater flys!), and you won't feel terrible when something cuts you off! (lol) Pencil Poppers are excellent "search-flys" for Spec Trout, Spanish Macks, Jacks, and the occasional Redfish. I usually make my own tippets/leaders out of 2-3 different sizes of flurocarbon. Take 14LB, 12LB, 10LB and cut them into 2 1/2-3 Ft lenghth. Tie them together with a bloodknot. PRESTO! You've got a nice in-shore saltwater tippet. This method is inexpensive, (compared to BUYING a new tippet every 3rd fishing trip). You can tie-up 3 or 4 before your fishing trip and keep them available for emergency's. Most places in the Cleawater/Tampa area is gonna "gouge" you pretty good on fly-tackle. If your money-conscious you will either buy "online" or through a catalog. A good inexpensive novice saltwater reel and rod would be a Redington, Cabelas,Sage Discovery Series, 8-9 Wt and Scientific Angler system 2, Ross Reels, Etc. I would not spend more than $125 on my rod and $120 on my reel. You MAY not like flyfishing and spending more would be silly. Just make sure your rod has an aluminum reel-seat AND your reel is aluminum with an "OK" drag-system. Those Reds DO pull mighty hard! (lol) Ya wouldn't want to be "spooled" because you bought light-weight gear! Hope this helps ya? Good luck!
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