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A Tale of Two Days…by Captain Rocky Thickstun
Two days of red fishing with Mr. Jeff, son Turley and Turley’s best friend Grant who were both 10 years old. Rough first day with a front moving through around 9:00am kicking up some pretty nasty winds to 20+mph. The boys gave those redfish fits early while the tides were moving, and we worked them … Continue reading »
Threading the Needle Injects Life into a Slow Day
Fished with Mr. Ewald and Ms. Kelly from http://www.grabherflyfishing.com. Conditions weren’t the best in the marsh today but skilled casters on the boat made the best of it. Neither Kelly nor Ewald had ever caught a redfish before and Kelly was looking to land her first saltwater fish on the fly. Ewald was able to … Continue reading »
Like Deja Vu; Only Better 8-17-11
I had Riaz back on the boat for a second day of tremendous fly fishing action. We decided to try our hand at catching reds on top-water. I tied on a redfish popper and Riaz did the rest, laying down shot after shot with surgical precision. As a guide it is always a treat to … Continue reading »
San Francisco Treat 8-16-11
An early start was the key to success Tuesday morning as Riaz and I got on the water at daylight. Living in San Francisco hasn’t afforded Riaz any opportunities at redfish on the fly so he was eager to get a shot at his first. We didn’t have to wait long before we were hooked … Continue reading »
To Catch a Convict… by Lucas Bissett
To say that sheepshead are difficult to catch on the fly is an understatement. These finicky little fish seem to have a sixth sense when it comes to knowing you are looking at them, not to mention attempting to cast to them. I have watched hundreds of sheepshead slip into the murkiness of deep water … Continue reading »
I found true love in the East Cape Lostman… by Lucas Bissett
When I meet Captain Rocky this morning the only thing shining more than the huge smile on his face was his brand new boat. Rocky pulled up to the dock with his brand new East Cape Lostman. A boat I have been hearing about for the last few months. Rocky kept telling me all the things this boat was capable of and I was sceptical to say … Continue reading »
The Redfish Clergy, Makes for a Religious Experience…… by Lucas Bissett
I met Captain Rocky last Friday morning for our second day in a row of fishing. The winds had let up slightly from the day before and hopes were high that we were going to get on the fish. Rocky informed me over breakfast that he had acquired a new fly from the Gentleman Angler. … Continue reading »
Don’t be afraid to make a switch even if you are catching fish…..
My trip to the Biloxi Marsh yesterday started with a bang. Fish were being caught every ten minutes when we first got started. The wind wasn’t blowing to hard and the fish were eagerly taking the Red Devil slider we had tied on. As the day progressed the wind started to pick up and the … Continue reading »
