Donh Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 A few days back I ask for fly recommendations for black drum since I was planning a trip to Titusville with my favorite guide Capt. Travis Tanner up that way. Since I didn’t get a response I tied up a couple to try. Black zonker with purple EP Brush for the collar with bead chain eyes, a little flash. Looks like the big uglies liked them, at least five did. All about the same size, cookie cutter around 15 pounds and pull like a plow horse. Used the 9 wt. initially, but believe it or not broke the rod on number 4. Switched to my 10 wt. which made it easier on the fish for a faster landing, and quite honestly easier on me. dh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 Don I removed the duplicate for you! MOD2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLY TIME Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 you are the man, nice job on the fly and the fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donh Posted February 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 Can’t wait for the red fish spawn latter in the year to target some of those flats donkeys, BIG red fish. They’re a little smarter than the smaller ones. Guess that how they get so big. I’ve been fishing with the same guide up there since 2001. He knows how to find them. dh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLY TIME Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 On 2/18/2018 at 11:24 AM, Donh said: Can’t wait for the red fish spawn latter in the year to target some of those flats donkeys, BIG red fish. They’re a little smarter than the smaller ones. Guess that how they get so big. I’ve been fishing with the same guide up there since 2001. He knows how to find them. dh Not to take anything away from the guides expertise on finding them, but creating the fly and making the casts needed as you do to fool them is equally important. Again nice job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donh Posted February 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 They should know. Out on the water most every day and constantly on the phone networking. The hard work is the other part. If not my shoulder wouldn’t hurt at the end of the day😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compton Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 Thanks for sharing and reporting on what works for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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