FLY FISHING FROM A KAYAK OFFICIAL THREAD - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

fishing md · 03-03-2019, 10:57 PM

first off thank you guys for showing interest on this thread and yes using the correct gear is key.

down below is a list i found on internet that that gives you a good idea about the gear you might need feel free to add to list or give your opinions this is just a basic list and we will get more specific as we keep going

BTW NICE ROOSTER FISH

For inshore coastal, bays and harbors:

6-8 wt. rod and reel
Tapered fluorocarbon leaders, 6-15 lbs.
200-300 grain shooting heads and intermediate lines
Clouser minnows in sizes 4-6 in various colors.
Deceivers 6-1/0 in various colors including blue/white, black/white, olive/white

For Catalina Island:

8-10 wt. rod and reel
Tapered fluorocarbon leaders, 12-20 lbs.
300-500 grain shooting heads,Clear intermediate sink tips.
Clouser minnows in sizes 4-1/0 in various colors.
Deceivers 1/0-3/0 in various colors

For offshore:

8-12 wt. rod and reel to match with min 250 yrds backing.
300-500 grain shooting heads sinking
Clear intermediate lines

For Mako Shark:

10-14 wt. rod and with matching reel
floating lines.
Clear intermediate lines

speedydk · 03-04-2019, 05:55 AM

Just FYI
I started taking up the fly a couple years ago haven't tried from the yak yet but it has been quite a learning experience! If anyone is interested in trying to learn fly-casting, I found out Long Beach Casting Club was giving free lessons! That's how I got started it was really good and I would encourage anyone who even thinks they might be interested to try it. NO judging just encouragement and assistance. Or you could go to a fly shop and pay for lessons... It takes me a little while to get started when I first get out there but as I start slowing down and remembering what I learned in the one class I took I settle in and do much better I am usually a learn it on my own kind of guy (yep a slow learner) but fly-casting was not intuitive for me at all. YMMV just my experience. I signed up for the class at Fred Hall a few years ago I would guess they still do it. Highly recommended!
Darren

03-03-2019, 10:57 PM	#1
fishing md Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: redlands Posts: 237	first off thank you guys for showing interest on this thread and yes using the correct gear is key. down below is a list i found on internet that that gives you a good idea about the gear you might need feel free to add to list or give your opinions this is just a basic list and we will get more specific as we keep going BTW NICE ROOSTER FISH For inshore coastal, bays and harbors: 6-8 wt. rod and reel Tapered fluorocarbon leaders, 6-15 lbs. 200-300 grain shooting heads and intermediate lines Clouser minnows in sizes 4-6 in various colors. Deceivers 6-1/0 in various colors including blue/white, black/white, olive/white For Catalina Island: 8-10 wt. rod and reel Tapered fluorocarbon leaders, 12-20 lbs. 300-500 grain shooting heads,Clear intermediate sink tips. Clouser minnows in sizes 4-1/0 in various colors. Deceivers 1/0-3/0 in various colors For offshore: 8-12 wt. rod and reel to match with min 250 yrds backing. 300-500 grain shooting heads sinking Clear intermediate lines For Mako Shark: 10-14 wt. rod and with matching reel floating lines. Clear intermediate lines __________________ ---

03-04-2019, 05:55 AM	#2
speedydk Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orange County Ca. Posts: 99	Just FYI I started taking up the fly a couple years ago haven't tried from the yak yet but it has been quite a learning experience! If anyone is interested in trying to learn fly-casting, I found out Long Beach Casting Club was giving free lessons! That's how I got started it was really good and I would encourage anyone who even thinks they might be interested to try it. NO judging just encouragement and assistance. Or you could go to a fly shop and pay for lessons... It takes me a little while to get started when I first get out there but as I start slowing down and remembering what I learned in the one class I took I settle in and do much better I am usually a learn it on my own kind of guy (yep a slow learner) but fly-casting was not intuitive for me at all. YMMV just my experience. I signed up for the class at Fred Hall a few years ago I would guess they still do it. Highly recommended! Darren