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Surf Fly Fishing
Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2023 10:48 am
by Zach
I knew fly fishing was pretty common inside the bays, but I recently discovered it's also quite popular out in the surf as well. I'm starting this thread to gain a little more information about it from anyone here who might fly fish the surf. I suppose my initial question would be what type of jigs are you throwing; are they a traditional size or a step larger?
Re: Surf Fly Fishing
Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2023 3:13 pm
by Neuroshima
I keep it simple. If blind casting into structure, red worm-like flies (Krabby patty
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iplF2Q7Oo5I). If sighting fishing beans, surfin merkin. I keep them small, size 6-8 hooks, small brass eyes.
You need a line with a fast sinking head (6ips) and intermediate running line. Don't forget a stripping basket.
Re: Surf Fly Fishing
Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2023 3:29 pm
by Neuroshima
@admin any way to retrieve the sticky by @Tailingloop from the old SDFISH.com forum?
Re: Surf Fly Fishing
Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2023 5:06 pm
by admin
Neuroshima wrote: Fri Jul 28, 2023 3:29 pm
@admin any way to retrieve the sticky by @Tailingloop from the old SDFISH.com forum?
What was the topic title, do you remember?
Re: Surf Fly Fishing
Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2023 9:11 pm
by Baja_Traveler
Lately I've been out in the surf with the fly rod every weekend - North Torrey, Blacks, Mission and Coronado mostly. I'll be at Coronado dog beach on Sunday with the 6 weight throwing red worms or merkins. A few weeks ago a guy in our club was throwing a micro clouser and caught a striper. The 6 is my go-to rod unless we get a good onshore breeze, then I step up to an 8 weight to buck the wind.
Re: Surf Fly Fishing
Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2023 1:57 pm
by Neuroshima
admin wrote: Fri Jul 28, 2023 5:06 pm
Neuroshima wrote: Fri Jul 28, 2023 3:29 pm
@admin any way to retrieve the sticky by @Tailingloop from the old SDFISH.com forum?
What was the topic title, do you remember?
"Surf Primer" something, I think?
Re: Surf Fly Fishing
Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2023 3:07 pm
by admin
Neuroshima wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 1:57 pm
admin wrote: Fri Jul 28, 2023 5:06 pm
Neuroshima wrote: Fri Jul 28, 2023 3:29 pm
@admin any way to retrieve the sticky by @Tailingloop from the old SDFISH.com forum?
What was the topic title, do you remember?
"Surf Primer" something, I think?
I couldn't find it. Try to check this archive and see if it's there still:
http://web.archive.org/web/202302011940 ... com/forums
Re: Surf Fly Fishing
Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2023 11:37 pm
by Tailingloop
admin wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 3:07 pm
Neuroshima wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 1:57 pm
admin wrote: Fri Jul 28, 2023 5:06 pm
Neuroshima wrote: Fri Jul 28, 2023 3:29 pm
@admin any way to retrieve the sticky by @Tailingloop from the old SDFISH.com forum?
What was the topic title, do you remember?
"Surf Primer" something, I think?
I couldn't find it. Try to check this archive and see if it's there still:
http://web.archive.org/web/202302011940 ... com/forums
I just posted on fly fishing forum.
Also I wrote a much more extensive primer (16 pages) for the SD Fly Fishers club clinics I used to do. Its a PDF file. If anyone wants it, PM me with an email address and I will send it as soon as I can get to it. No cost. No need to come into the shop.
It's due for an update, but I haven't got around to the update yet and the changes would be minor. It will come from my stroudtackle.com email address.