Help, new to saltwater fly fishing
Ive fished for trout/ reds/ snook with spinning gear for a while now, but I want to try fly fishing for them. I have a 6 wt, 9 ft white river with a cabellas reel, and Im not sure if the rod is heavy enough. I also am not sure what are the best flies to use, but from the posts ive seen, I have a bit of an idea. I also am curious about where to go, can i go to any flat where Id normally catch fish?
Any info helps.
Thanks, Aaron
Here are some photos of the set up I have
Any info helps.
Thanks, Aaron
Here are some photos of the set up I have
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I'd invest in a saltwater rated setup and save that one for the fresh water
One of the tricky things about fly fishing is that the "normal" flats where you use spinning gear won't work for fly fishing. There are some designated flats in each region specified as "fly flats." The fish on these flats have gone through special training. They are schooled in "fly recognition," so they will eat tangles of feathers splashed through the water. They have also had some special fighting training that enables them to time their runs to moments when you are out-of-position (with your fly line wrapped around your reel, the trolling motor, or under your feet). They also have a special diet, that makes them unsuitable for eating, but perfect for kissing admiring, photographing, and releasing. Finally, they have the ability to inhale and shrink right as you photograph them, to make them look much smaller than in reality.
You will find these flats designated on your fishing maps with little hearts.
Just joking.
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I probably will get an 8wt saltwater set up eventually, but for now this is all I have and Im gonna have to make it work.
Thanks everyone for the help, and thanks for the laugh sunflower, haha