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Back at it this morning. Strong low/incoming (0.6). Little wind (still more than the forecast), but the barometer was dropping before I left the house. Not much going on at all. I was never a big believer in barometric pressure. I'm starting to think it's a factor, because even the guys with bait we...

Great pictures.

Had one potential shot as well Tues. morning, but he spooked and eased on down the flat before I could get a cast off. I sat there and studied my options for about five minutes, took one step to get a little closer and that was it. Water was real skinny. Lower shin level. Could see the fish's back. ...

BearsFan wrote:Not every day you see a fly shop that sells live and frozen bait.

Never seen that, either. Pragmatic, though.
... Never forget the time a couple dudes walked into TBOF and asked about bait. Enver, to his credit, kept a straight face and pointed them toward Gandy Blvd.

BF: Glad you got your flies. Needless to say, it's probably stuff no one wants to revisit. Thanks for the info.

BearsFan wrote:It's not just a clever user name. A quick search in the fly fishing forum should answer your questions.

Went over the archived fly swap thread. BF: Did you ever get your flies or were you joking? You posted his cell phone#. Did anyone ever call him? See him face to face?

OK. I read the stuff about the fly swap. It was confusing, though. Seemed as if he did (albeit after several months) send the flies. Apparently, that's not the case. I just found his situation to be appealing because he guides out of kayak/canoe and is a fly-only guy. That's pretty ambitious, IMO. H...

Saw his website. Seems knowledgeable about fly fishing from a canoe/kayak. Heard that he used to post here. Any reason he doesn't? Any chance he'll be back?

Went out Sunday and Monday. Low winds. Nice days for the long rod, but didn't see too many fish at Simmons (Sunday) or Cypress Point (Monday). Should have been better, but it wasn't. Strange.

Went out a couple times so far this week. Monday, the wind blew hard enough that fly/sight fishing was all but eliminated. Saw some fish back in the creeks, but didn't get a good shot because it was tight quarters among the mangroves. Wind laid down Thursday for a trip on the flats. Saw two good tai...

Good morning low tides this weekend and into early next week. Cooler temps. Cooler water. Decent but not great wind forecast. Can't have everything. I'm excited. Getting all of my non-fishing responsibilities out of the way and tying like a demon, so I'll be ready to go Sunday-Tues. mornings.

Awesome.

Quick report from this weekend. I was in Tampa and got out three times. Saturday I fished fort Desoto with little success. Two small trout and two catfish. One of the catfish got some revenge on me with a sharp fin! I fished Caladesi Sunday and had a similar result. The only thing that added excite...

Headed out Monday. Wind was forecast at 10-15 out of the South and it was every bit of of that and more. Given that bluster, I left the Native at home and wade fished the Legion Flats just to get out of the house. Had a great tide. Full moon. 0.3 at around 10 a.m. By late morning the wind really sta...

I've noticed the same thing.

I looked into these a few months ago because I wanted a way to pole and handle a fly rod solo all while sight fishing. I like the concept, but eventually I decided to go the Todd route -- less is better. I have enough stuff as it is. I've just learned to put the paddle down and grab my rod smoothy -...