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Saltwater fly fishing this year has been good – maybe even better than in previous years. And now we are approaching my favorite time of the year to go fishing. These next two months have historically been some of the best fishing days of the year. Fishing the saltwater flats is rarely better than right now! It is my favorite time to be searching for tails in clear shallow water. This time of year, the redfish start ganging up in search of food. They hunt in packs, and eat anything that moves. Catching is almost fool proof. Finding fish is easy because they are so active, and catching them becomes childs play. They are eating anything and everything. If it moves they are on it. Color, size, or presentation doesn’t seem to matter. They eat first and ask questions later – maybe.

If you can ignore all the other traditions and distractions of Fall, make a trip back to the salt. You will be rewarded for all of the practice, preparation, research, and studying you have done on previous outings. It is now when “catching” and “fishing” are almost interchangeable. Don’t miss out on the best time of the year to go fly fishing at the coast.

I will be prowling the flats of Lighthouse Lakes, Brown & Root, and South Bay this weekend. I may even do some night fishing in the same area. If you want to join me, we will attack these vicious predators together. For me, this will be a kayak and tentcot weekend. If you’re game, send me an e-mail and your phone number, I’d love to meet you there.

Todd Fleming
Alamo Fly Fishers
tfleming@bartlett-cocke.com