Fishing Reports

The Right Gear for Sight Fishing Redfish with a Fly Rod in Winter

The Right Gear for Sight Fishing Redfish with a Fly Rod in Winter

Winter is one of the most exciting times to target redfish with a fly rod, especially for anglers who enjoy the challenge of sight fishing. Clear winter water and cooler temperatures create perfect conditions for spotting these elusive fish. However, to make the most...

Fly Fishing for Redfish: 5 Keys to Unlock Success on the Flats

Fly Fishing for Redfish: 5 Keys to Unlock Success on the Flats

The redfish, with its bronze flanks and powerful runs, is a bucket list catch for many saltwater fly anglers. Most saltwater fly rodders target Reds that live in the shallow flats and estuaries along the Southeast and Gulf coasts. This offers an exciting visual...

Fly Fishing in Sea Island, Georgia

Fly Fishing in Sea Island, Georgia

Fly fishing in Sea Island, Georgia, offers anglers a unique opportunity to combine a family vacation at a luxurious resort with sight fishing for red fish. Sight fishing for red fish is an exhilarating experience that combines the thrill of the chase with the...

Winter Time Red Fishing in Jekyll and St. Simons Island, GA

Winter Time Red Fishing in Jekyll and St. Simons Island, GA

Winter Time Red Fishing: Your Guide to Success Winter time red fishing in the Golden Isles of Georgia, including Jekyll Island and St. Simons Island, can be outstanding.  The Golden Isles are renowned destinations for fly anglers due to their diverse ecosystems and...

Fishing in Saint Simons GA: A Local’s Guide

Fishing in Saint Simons GA: A Local’s Guide

Introduction: I'm Capt. David Edens, a local angler/guide.  I have been guiding for 15 years and fishing the inshore waters around St. Simons for over 40 years. While I am a fly-fishing enthusiast, I thought it would be interesting to share with you some of my best...

Saltwater Fly Fishing Gear

Saltwater Fly Fishing Gear

Everything You Need to Start Saltwater fly fishing is a challenging and rewarding sport that can be enjoyed by anglers of all experience levels. When I speak to people new to saltwater fly fishing, the first question I get is,” What do I need to get started saltwater...

Fly Fishing for Redfish in Jekyll and St. Simons Island, GA

Fly Fishing for Redfish in Jekyll and St. Simons Island, GA

Fly fishing for redfish in Jekyll Island and St. Simons Island GA is a relatively unknown  fly-fishing destination on the coast of Georgia. These beautiful barrier islands offer anglers a variety of opportunities to catch redfish, a prized game fish that is known for...

Fly Fishing For Triple Tail

Fly Fishing For Triple Tail

Fly fishing for triple tail in Jekyll Island, Georgia is one of my favorite pastimes. There's something truly special about scanning the water for these elusive game fish and making a perfect cast to entice a strike. As an avid fly angler, I'm always looking...

September outlook

Generally about this time of year, it’s not unusual to find yourself fishing some typical summer patterns while also looking for some new opportunities. For sure, even though we feel like fall should be on the way; it’s still summer. Just like last month, tarpon are...

Weekly on the fly

We're still working around the top of the harbor loading out of Ponce Park. For the most part, we're still looking for juvenile tarpon. Poling mangrove shorelines we did find some rolling tarpon as well as saw quite a few redfish. We also took some time and moved a...

Red Fish Tailing in the Grass

Spring Fishing Report and Special Announcement

Fly Fishing Film Festival is coming to Brunswick on April 12

A full day of fly-fishing goodness is planned on April 12.  Special fly tying with Blane Choclett, Vendor Tents and a skiff show with the Film Festival starting at 6:00.  This is the major fundraiser for the Georgia Saltwater Anglers Association.  This is one of the few organizations pushing for red fish and general fisheries conservation.  Make plans today to attend.

We are in the Spring pattern for fishing.  The big winter schools of reds seem to have broken up.  On good wind days, we can find these fish on the flats or at the backs of creeks.  However, they are not everywhere, and it is necessary to actively seek them out.  As the Spring progresses, the weather will become more stable, with light Southerly winds in the morning changing to the sea breeze in the afternoon

Trout are coming back shallow and are being found on Oyster bars and at creek mouths.  You must move around during this season.  We find them one here and one there.

The Triple Tail are back.  This is a unique fishery where these fish free float in front of Jekyll Island.  It is also a spotty fishery.  Sometimes they pop up and other times they don’t.  Look at my blog on Triple Tail fishing on my Captain’s Musings Page. You must have light, westerly winds to hunt these fish in the ocean.  At this time of year, if the conditions are right, I like to combine shallow water sight fishing for reds with sight fishing for Triple Tail.  Catching your first Triple Tail on the fly is an exhilarating experience.

At the water approaches 70 degrees, the May flood tide fishing should be excellent.  We have good tides for tailing reds on the evenings of May 23-25 and June 14, then June 21-23.  Call if you are interested in booking one of these days.

I have lots of availability for the flood tides of September and October.  There are some excellent tide dates still available.  Call, text or email to enjoy this Classic Southern Fly Fishing to tailing redfish in the flooded marsh.

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