How To Choose Flies For Redfish?
Redfish are amazingly fun to catch, but what do you use as a fly? This is an article that will help you choose flies for redfish.
Redfish are the most popular fish in the saltwater world! Many anglers think they are flounder, but they are actually red drum or Red Fish. They can also be called spottail, spot tail, spotted seatrout, specks, speckled trout, and can be found all along the Atlantic coast from Canada to South America. They are also commonly found in the gulf of Mexico between Texas and Florida.
These fish are around 20 inches long when they are born but can grow up to about 40 inches when fully matured. The average size is around 30 inches long when they are caught but have been known to grow much larger than that! These fish can weigh up to 70 pounds in some cases, but the average weight is around 20 pounds.
When you think of redfish like most people do, you probably immediately think of speckled trout. Well, for this kind of fishing they are very similar in appearance and behavior. They have a silver-grayish color when viewed from above but have a reddish hue when viewed from below. The most distinguishing feature is that they have a dark spot at their tail end!
This fish likes to hang out over sandy areas or mud flats near the shoreline and root around for food. They love to eat shrimp, crabs, and small fish.
The best way to catch a redfish is with a fly rod because they can be very spooky. You will need some type of weight on your line so you can get the fly down deep where they are hanging out. You can use a sinktip line or a full sink line to help get the fly down.
There are many different types of flies that you can use when fishing for redfish, but let's take a look at some of the more popular ones.