ldw

anyone got a fly they recommend for trout fishing at night under lights? Topwater?

fishFEEDER9697

Try some gurgler variations or a foam-bodied creasefly. I'll see if i can find some links...

fishFEEDER9697

http://www.jackgartside.com/step_gurgler.htm

http://saltwaterflytying.blogspot.co...rease-fly.html

Bill Me

Deceiver, Seaducer, Clauser.

fishFEEDER9697

Yeah, I'll second a seaducer for overall production in generally good conditions. :toast

CaptHarry

They were REAL picky last time out a few days ago. Think 1 inch or smaller shrimp

Here isa video from the other night


L8, Harry

Bill Me

Slick video.

ldw

thanks for the advice! caught some on a pinfish pattern (short, crystal flash, black magic marker sripes and flat eyes). Also nailed them on a clouser i tied with bead eyes instead of lead to stay up top. Was wade fishing the incoming tide. lots of grass though. fishing stopped cold when tide stopped.

flyfisher

To me, all of the ones mentioned above will catch fish (seaducers,deceivers etc).

There's one that I like which is called the schminnow (sp?). It's a cross between a shrimp and minnow as the name implies. If you tie, it's nothing more than a marabou tail, chenielle body with plastic eyes (non-weighted). Takes about 10 seconds to tie one. White and tan seem to be the preferred colors.Also, you can time them with rattles if you'd like

I'd do a linkbut I don't know how (G).

I'm not an expert but I have fished for trout/reds for many, many (too many) years. I guess the pattern can make a difference but keep these factors in mind: tide movement, finding fish that haven't been pounded earlier in the night, stealth (I've seen guys run up to a light, drop a heavy anchor and start churning up the water with a big plug (Mirrolure etc) and wonder why they don't catch anything). Finally, pay attention to the brighter lights. One other thought is that I've seen flouro tippets make a difference in extremely clear water. Even though fluoro is a little more expensive, after all you're only using 18 inches or so fora tippet. Also, try to position your boat as far from the light as possible based on your casting ability and don't forget to work the edges of the lights. There's nothing wrong with casting up current into the dark and letting the fly sweep into the light before you begin stripping.

If you can't find a schiminnow, I'd be glad to drop you a few in the mail. Again, they're not a "secret weapon" because the other factors are probably more important... but it's a neat little fly.

Hope this helps and good luck!

Chris V

I know some purists will say its not a true fly but has everyone forgotten the gummy minnow?

I can't think of how many specks I've caught on them and in my eyes there is not a more natural looking imitation of a glass minnow. I caught my biggest fly-caught speck on one, just shy of the 7lb mark.

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