Sunday 29 September 2013

Back In The USA - Part 1


Well arrived back on Anna Maria Island just after 3 days of very heavy rain, so much so that the run off from the rivers has turned Tampa Bay side of the island a rusty red colour, but fish are still being caught from the piers and the pelicans & dolphins seem to be doing OK.

Gulf side has also colourred up so fly fishing has not been overly productive. The bites have been there but more nipping on the tails of the flies rather than getting a good hold.

I did manage a few small jacks & pinfish so at least the rod has had a bend in it.

Sea has started to clear up and the fish are willing to take the fly, plenty of jacks, ladyfish & the odd needle fish all putting up good fights.
Interesting encounter with a tern that decided my clouser looked good enough to eat and pounced on it then tried to fly off.it wasn't happy. Luckily it just had the hook wedged in its rather sharp beak so it was just a matter of minutes before it was safely on its way.
Sharp heavy shower including hail put paid to last nights session which was a pity as the fish were again biting hard, same again this morning but this session was disrupted by some rael fishermen, a pod of dolphins came chasing fish to within 50 yards of the beach, wonderful sight.
Will try again this evening and see if I can manage to track down a snook or maybe a red fish.


 Keep watching for more installments

Tight Lines to all those who are out there fishing this coming week.


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Saturday 21 September 2013

Plenty Of Fishing Coming Up



Have been busy with lessons the last couple of weeks with clients of different standards. Hopefully the sessions have meet their needs and set them on the right track.

Soon I'm back of to the USA to get some fishing in for myself, will be back fishing the waters around Anna Maria Island on the Gulf of Mexico. Hopefully the big red fish have move into the bays and the snook and spanish mackerel are plentiful of the beaches, but who knows when it comes to things involving mother nature.

A day trip is planed out fishing with Capt Chad Gamble of Hook & Ladder Charters, great guy worth a trip out with him if you're ever out that way
Will keep you posted of what's happening.

Have added some 2 day winter Fly Fishing Courses onto my website, location is the River Nith in Dumfries, staying at Friars Carse Hotel.

Not long till the end of the season so make the most of it whilst you can.

Tight Lines.

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