red, speck flies????

jcoss15 · 01-18-2012, 09:10 PM

Just wondering if anybody could give me some ideas for flies for reds and specks on blackwater????

JonnyT · 01-22-2012, 03:45 PM

Clouser flies in white/white, chartreuse/white are generally a go-to fly for specks and reds. Anything that resembles a baitfish or shrimp will get attention. Good colors: white, yellow, chartreuse, black, pink. Good luck!

gatoryak · 01-23-2012, 10:35 AM

Supreme Hair Shrimp Fly should be good for that area as well - also a go to fly for reds is the spoon fly - Good luck!

bigrick · 01-23-2012, 11:01 AM

I second the white/chartruese clouser, I've caught most species around here on that pattern. Shrimp immitations work good in the winter but you have to work them slow....

Charlie2 · 01-25-2012, 09:07 AM

Good advise above.

I'm having a pacemaker installed this afternoon, but as soon as I get able, I'm going to try a 'Crack' fly that I 'cloned' the pattern from a guy in Texas. It is supposed to be the 'thing' for reds and trout over there.

Epoxy Spoon Flies work rather well. They look like a small 'crab?' or some other critter. Deadly when reds are nosing the grass; looking for crabs and shrimp.C2

CaptHarry · 01-29-2012, 09:38 PM

Redfish Toad. Toad style fly, gold body, tan marabou tail. Throw a rattle in it for extra pizazz.

(The below is from Black Fly Outfitters, I'm to lazy to go crack open my box and take a pic

)
L8, Harry

tat · 02-06-2012, 08:06 AM

Capt Harry - Doesn't that "toad" pattern sink REALLY slow?

Another good redfish fly is the Borski Redfish Slider - easy to tie and redfish love it.

Trout flies = try something with a FlyLipp (like a Clouser or Deciever). I've used them side by side with the same flies without a lipp and the FlyLipp flies ALWAYS out fish the regular flies

jcoss15 · 02-06-2012, 01:23 PM

Thanks for the info guys...can't wait to try em'...what about poppers? Will they work?

Charlie2 · 02-06-2012, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcoss15

Thanks for the info guys...can't wait to try em'...what about poppers? Will they work?

Frankly; I don't know because I don't use them in salt water. I don't see why they wouldn't work.

I do use them up in the freshwater creeks and bayous for bream and bass. C2

CaptHarry · 02-07-2012, 12:09 AM

The toad sink rate depends on the hook weight, and the weight of eyes you put on it. Also depends on leader, flouro will help get it down, mono will slow it. Also fly line, floating, intermediate, or full sink.
L8, Harry

01-18-2012, 09:10 PM	#1
jcoss15 Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Crestview, Fl Posts: 539	red, speck flies???? Just wondering if anybody could give me some ideas for flies for reds and specks on blackwater????

01-22-2012, 03:45 PM	#2
JonnyT Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 80	Clouser flies in white/white, chartreuse/white are generally a go-to fly for specks and reds. Anything that resembles a baitfish or shrimp will get attention. Good colors: white, yellow, chartreuse, black, pink. Good luck! __________________ Tight Lines to All

01-23-2012, 11:01 AM	#4
bigrick Mines Bigger Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Fort Walton Beach Posts: 1,243	I second the white/chartruese clouser, I've caught most species around here on that pattern. Shrimp immitations work good in the winter but you have to work them slow.... __________________ 2002 236 Key Largo w/ 2011 200 optimax

01-25-2012, 09:07 AM	#5
Charlie2 Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Warrington FL USA Posts: 897	Saltwater Flies Good advise above. I'm having a pacemaker installed this afternoon, but as soon as I get able, I'm going to try a 'Crack' fly that I 'cloned' the pattern from a guy in Texas. It is supposed to be the 'thing' for reds and trout over there. Epoxy Spoon Flies work rather well. They look like a small 'crab?' or some other critter. Deadly when reds are nosing the grass; looking for crabs and shrimp.C2

01-29-2012, 09:38 PM	#6
CaptHarry Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pcola, West Side!!! Posts: 170	Redfish Toad. Toad style fly, gold body, tan marabou tail. Throw a rattle in it for extra pizazz. (The below is from Black Fly Outfitters, I'm to lazy to go crack open my box and take a pic) L8, Harry Attached Thumbnails

01-23-2012, 10:35 AM	#3
gatoryak Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 86	Supreme Hair Shrimp Fly should be good for that area as well - also a go to fly for reds is the spoon fly - Good luck!

02-06-2012, 08:06 AM	#7
tat Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 58	Capt Harry - Doesn't that "toad" pattern sink REALLY slow? Another good redfish fly is the Borski Redfish Slider - easy to tie and redfish love it. Trout flies = try something with a FlyLipp (like a Clouser or Deciever). I've used them side by side with the same flies without a lipp and the FlyLipp flies ALWAYS out fish the regular flies

02-06-2012, 01:23 PM	#8
jcoss15 Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Crestview, Fl Posts: 539	Thanks for the info guys...can't wait to try em'...what about poppers? Will they work?

02-07-2012, 12:09 AM	#10
CaptHarry Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pcola, West Side!!! Posts: 170	The toad sink rate depends on the hook weight, and the weight of eyes you put on it. Also depends on leader, flouro will help get it down, mono will slow it. Also fly line, floating, intermediate, or full sink. L8, Harry

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