St Simons Island, GA

Fly Fishing For Red Fish

FLY CAST CHARTERS

 

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David Edens

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Fly Fishing For Red Fish in Georgia

– St Simons Island

– Jekyll Island

– Sea Island

– The Golden Isles

4 Hours - 1 Angler

2nd Angler - $50
$550
  • $100 For Every Hour Over 4 Hours
  • Most Trips Run 4-5 Hours Because We Fish The Tide

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Imagine being poled down a low tide flat, fly fishing redfish, with so many redfish they bump the bottom of the boat.  The Capt. shows you the wake made by the ten pound red.  You cast your fly a few feet in front of him.  Capt Dave quietly says, “Strip–let it sit.  Bump it.”  You do, and a ten pound redfish explodes on your fly in ten inches of water.  Your drag screams as the big red fish takes you to your backing.  This is what fly fishing redfish is all about.

Imagine wading the flooded spartina grass flats fly fishing redfish in some of the Southeast’s most beautiful and unspoiled marshes.  You see several tailing and feeding red fish.  The Capt. puts you in the perfect position for a cast.  You choose the biggest tail, make a cast about a foot in front of him, and within seconds he grabs your black toad fly, and he is off to the races, with your drag screaming.  After a five or ten minute fight, you slide your hand under his belly, have your picture taken with him, and gently revive him, letting him swim off to fight again.  Fly fishing redfish doesn’t get any better than this.

Imagine you are in the middle of the sound, and the Capt. points to a series of ripples about 200 yards away.  You motor close to the school of Jack Crevalle and drop the trolling motor to quietly get in front of them.  You grab the 10 wt fly rod, throw a big bunker pattern in front of the school and can’t believe it as 25-35 lb Jacks fight for the fly.  One grabs it, and you are in for the fight of a lifetime.  Forty-five minutes later both you and the fish are totally exhausted as the Capt. lips the 30 lb jack and hoists him aboard for a quick photo and a satisfying release.  Fly fishing for big Jack Crevalle is like hooking a Mac truck.

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  Fishing Report and Current Conditions

Current Fly Fishing Conditions: St. Simons, Sea Island & Jekyll Island

September is an exciting time for fly fishing in St. Simons Island, Sea Island and Jekyll Island, Georgia. Water temperatures remain warm, but the fall transition is beginning, and the redfish action is excellent. Tarpon are still available along the beaches and nearshore waters, while redfish are becoming increasingly active throughout the Golden Isles.

Low-tide fishing is particularly good right now. Shrimp are moving out of the creeks with the falling tide, and redfish are responding by gathering in larger schools in the creeks and across shallow mud flats. The annual mullet run is also beginning, with huge schools of baitfish pouring out of the marshes. Redfish, trout and other predators are following the bait, creating exciting opportunities for fly anglers. Watching for nervous water, diving birds and feeding fish can lead to some outstanding sight-fishing.

This time of year offers a variety of opportunities depending on the tide and weather. On lower tides, anglers can work the edges of creeks, mud flats and oyster bars while looking for schools of redfish. When conditions are right, these fish can be surprisingly aggressive, particularly when they are actively feeding on shrimp or mullet.

Flood-tide fly fishing for tailing redfish remains another exciting option. As the tide covers the spartina grass, redfish move shallow to feed, creating some of the best sight-fishing of the year. Anglers should be prepared to make accurate casts to moving fish and allow the fly to reach the feeding zone without spooking them.

 Fly Cast Charters is strictly catch and release for Red Fish, Tarpon, and Jacks.  We encourage conservation for all other fish species.

I do not want to take anyone on just a boat ride. I will be honest about your chance of catching fish.  Check out my weekly fishing reports on Orvis.com by clicking here.

Give me a call or click the Book Now link at the bottom of the page and let’s go, “Hunting Fish in the Marshes of Glynn.”

Hunting Fish in the Marshes of Glynn“

 

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I have started using a new fiddler crab fly: a felt crab fly.  I have used a Black Toad fly for years in the flooded grass, and when I need to get down deep, fast, this is still my go to fly.  What I like about the Felt Crab Fly is how softly it lands.  I just added a page with tying instructions.  Check it out and give it a try.  Felt Crab Fly. The red fish are also crushing this fly on the low tide.

“Hunting Fish in the Marshes of Glynn”

 

Capt. David is a Fly Fishers International Certified Fly Casting Instructor.  He is the only FFI Certified Casting Instructor in the Golden Isles.  This means correct, professional instruction and feedback on your fly casting.

Contact Capt. David about a casting lesson prior to your charter.  See the Fly Casting Instruction page for details.

What Does does being an Orvis Endorsed Guide Mean? 

It means that you can be assured of a high quality trip with a Captain that meets the high standards of Orvis.  Captain David Edens has been an Orvis endorsed guide for 15 years.  He is experienced in many fly-fishing enviorments:  Cuba, Mexico, Florida, Belize and the SE coast.  He has fished fresh water in Alaska, California, the Mountain West, the Appalachain region, the Northeast, the Great Lakes and Brazil.  He uses all of this experience to help you become a better angler.  He is the only Fly Fishers International Certified Casting Instructor in the area.  He loves to bring the Orvis Experience of Excellence to his anglers.