Fly Fishing Overview
The inshore fishing can be great year round. However, it is best from late March to end of November. Winter time trips are December through February. We run our fly fishing trips around the tides. On average our tidal swing is about 5.5ft. Call ahead in booking your trips so we can put you in the best possible scenarios with the tide and weather.
Skiff
I run a brand new 2019 Maverick HPX-S. It sits at 17’ 6” long and floats in 6-8 inches of water. It includes a forward casting platform, removable cooler, backrest, large storage capacity, 70hp Yamaha power, jackplate, seadeck on the platforms, removable trolling motor, and Garmin nav system. This skiff cuts through chop beautifully along with some of the best gas milage in the industry. Comfortable, technical, safe, and trusted everywhere.
I also have a 1999 Maverick Master Angler 17' that I sometimes bring into the mix. This boat can fit some extra passengers and can run very long distances, re-powered 2015 Yamaha F115hp.
Flood Tides
From about April through the end of October, each month we experience a set of higher tides associated with the moon phase. When the tide rises and floods the spartina flats, hungry redfish anywhere from 15" up to 35"+ can be found scouring the mud for crabs and baitfish. They tip their tails above the water line as they dig in the mud looking for their prey. It is one of the most beautiful displays of feeding fish and is the most opportune time to delicately present your fly.
Low Tides
Low tide in the lowcountry can also offer exciting and energetic redfish action. Mainly taking place in creeks and around oyster beds, redfish can school up in some tight places and are often found making large wakes after their food. Shrimp and baitfish will bust out of the way, blue crabs get gobbled up on the sides of mud banks, and the angler on the bow will get many shots in on the action.
The in between
We also target an array of other species here in the lowcountry. Speckled sea trout are often fun on the top water bite, along with summertime sight fishing for sharks. Bonnetheads and Black Tips are among the top shark species and are found at low tide cruising oyster banks. Every now and then you will run into tailing sheepshead in the grass, as well as the odd black drum. There are opportunities to fish for tarpon at certain times of the year, as well as false albacore, bluefish, and big bull redfish.
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