Sarasota Flies

Guitarshredder1

Gonna be fishing off of Sarasota (I hope), and wanted to know what flies I should tie up for there. Thanks!

jake

I'm a novice, but the guys at the shops really have recommended white schminnows for the beaches. I've caught a few trout out there on them at the crack of dawn. White/chartreuse clousers as well.

Idlewilde

As jake mentioned, a chartreuse and white Clouser will catch just about anything in the Sarasota area.

Guitarshredder1

I have a boatload of the clousers in that color, so i'm set with those. I will get some Estaz to tie the Schminnow. Thanks!

DowntownNash

Well for Blackfin Tuna I would suggest a squid/skirted style chartreuse and yellow fly. Best of luck.

sunflower

Dear Guitar,

similarly, assuming you mean off the beach, I agree that white Clousers, Deceivers, and Schminnows are the way to go. I was out Sunday and it was gorgeous. I was fishing white Clousers and I got jacks, ladyfish, a flounder, and many refusals by snook. My friend was using a Schminnow, and he got the same, but a snook as well.

saltydancindave

Here's fly tying for the area : http://mangrovecoastflyfishers.com/news-activities/fly-tying/