We stopped more just to get wet and play around than anything, but of course I had a flyrod in the truck "just in case". Lately I've noticed while wading that the shallow waters are almost hot , I've had cups of coffee that weren't as warm. Not sure if it's these water temps or just my timing (I've been kinda lazy lately and havn't seen a sunrise on my days off for awhile now.) but the carp numbers are dwindling fast in the areas I frequent.
The warmer water temps don't seem to bother the "Redneck Redfish" though and they're still tailing around in the shallows eating god knows what. Managed to fool two of em in my short outing today and botched another half dozen attempts.
Nothing special but I got to hear the sweet sound of line peeling off my reel twice in one hour..on a day that was just too damn hot to fish. That doesn't suck in my book!
Very nice. What fly is that you're using?
ReplyDeleteI feel your pain my fishing friend. I was complaining that it was 85 degrees today, boy do I feel dumb. 111 is enough to make me throw up a little in my mouth :) Nicely done chasing down those Redfish. Even the trout streams around here seem to be extra warm. I'll cross my fingers in hopes that this weather ends soon. Stay cool. Tight Lines. Great fish and pics too!
ReplyDeleteJay - it's kind of a hybrid between a carp candy and a backstabber that I tie. Marabou tail...chenille body...some rubber legs...bead-chain eyes and some pheasant rump palmered for a collar. In the pics one fly is all black and the other one is an olive with chartreuse legs...Jeff
ReplyDeleteTrout Magee - It's in the mid 80's with a slight drizzle here today and I had to break out a sweater to keep from getting chilled!! Summers nice and all but I think most of us are ready for some cool fall weather.
Really nice! Fun to see the bend in the rod...great photos!
ReplyDeleteIt's always a good idea to have the fly rod at the ready...you never know.
Sanders - I wouldn't think of leaving home without it!!
ReplyDeleteJeff