I’ve had best luck for surf perch in the SURF. I think you’re definitely better off on the unprotected side of the jetty. Lots of good videos out there on reading beaches. Look for a trough close to shore and fish parallel to it, runout areas where water from breaking waves returns, etc.
Can't wait to see the next installment!! At least you didn't blank. I've dabbled myself in UK saltwater, with very limited success. I've had a few European bass, a species very similar to the US east coast striped bass. But the distribution isn't uniform. Up to Scotland in a few weeks, hoping to get my first pollack on fly, a fish similar to cod but very hard fighting. There's something daunting, as you say about standing in front of the ocean, but something like 95% of the fish are within half a mile of the shore, so that's encouraging. I love the feeling of setting rods up by the sea at dawn! 😊
Starfish On?!?! Amazing!😃 Beautiful video as always. I’ve fished saltwater for over 40 years but never cast a fly in it...going for a week in July so that’s gonna happen! Starting with Clouser minnows and some shrimp imitations I’ve tied up. Hoping for a Fish On! 👍🎣🙂 I had to edit and say as soon as you opened your fly box I chose the orange one..and you grabbed it! 👍👌
Starfish on indeed! LOL didn’t think I’d ever say that. Yep, the orange fly certainly spoke to me…now I just need to find a saltwater fish that’ll eat it! Best of luck to you on your saltwater endeavor! Cheers!
I’ve never tried this on a fly pole, my son and I just bought a couple poles and will be getting in to fly fishing. I would try making a fly that resembles a Gulp Sand Worm. I know on my regular pole they smash those.! Just found your channel and really enjoy it, I’m here in Washington to and will be shooting a bunch of fishing videos for my channel soon. I’m in the Olympia area, not sure where you guys are located
Nice - welcome to the sport! My channel is dedicated to learning more about fly fishing and I hope you find the videos helpful. I am from the Puget Sound as well - Cheers!
Do you have stripers where you are? I live on the east coast and that's what we fish for. They are a blast!! Btw i have 2 of that same Tibor reels i love them they are great in saltwater.
Yes it is - there’s a fly shop locally that makes these furled leaders. I found them to be very useful when fishing salt, almost like a shock section - far fewer break offs. Cheers!.
I live out highway 8 and fish west port some, but near shore I tend to deviate further south toward the bay. Anyways onto a tip, your retrieve is seemingly fast, likely from the full sink/weighted fly. If cannot change lines try a smaller/lighter fly and/or you may try mono tippet instead of fluoro. In a pinch without the ability to change lines that’d be what I did if I was grabbing bottom fish too often. Out that way it’s cutties during this season, some rock fish, serf etc. the inland sound will offer you resident coho opportunities that wp won’t. You could use that 3wt floating single spey and a nice poly leader sink 5/6. This was your presentation is more jigged vertically than pulled laterally. You won’t encounter any cutt over 18, with most averaging 12-14 👍 3wt is just fine
@@FlyFishDan I’d send you some fun spots to try if you’re out in my neck but I cannot seem to find the ‘send message’ feature. Do you have a way to direct message w/o Instagram?
Pt no Pt and ***** Beach for rising Coho in 3' of water! Only salt water i do..Everything else salt from a boat..Oh pinks galore coming in July salt! Oh pacif ic Beach fish love white/chartreuse bead head #6 interm or floater line all day for perch,bullhead,flounder,coho all day..
Technically, you are in the Half Moon Bay area of Gray's Harbor, not the Pacific Ocean, but I digress. Rockfish hanging out by the rocks? Who knew? Wear flotation if you venture out on the South Jetty. If I wasn't so gimped up, and wanted to catch rockfish or maybe a Ling cod, I'd hike out the South Jetty maybe 3/4 of the way out. Not an easy trip, but those species tend to hanfmg along the rocks in easy casting distance. Surf perch congregate in the surf areas. With a fly rod you'd need near perfect (read absent) surf to reach them effectively, although I would not bet against you, Dan. Kelp Greenling and Cabazon are also caught along the outer South Jetty. You might be able to hook some Pile Perch along the dock pilings in the boat basin.
I’ve had best luck for surf perch in the SURF. I think you’re definitely better off on the unprotected side of the jetty. Lots of good videos out there on reading beaches. Look for a trough close to shore and fish parallel to it, runout areas where water from breaking waves returns, etc.
Thanks for the advise - I’ll look for those next time - hopefully with fewer surfers in the water next time to boot. Cheers!
Can't wait to see the next installment!! At least you didn't blank. I've dabbled myself in UK saltwater, with very limited success. I've had a few European bass, a species very similar to the US east coast striped bass. But the distribution isn't uniform. Up to Scotland in a few weeks, hoping to get my first pollack on fly, a fish similar to cod but very hard fighting.
There's something daunting, as you say about standing in front of the ocean, but something like 95% of the fish are within half a mile of the shore, so that's encouraging. I love the feeling of setting rods up by the sea at dawn! 😊
Well said and I couldn’t agree with you more! And you’re right - I didn’t get skunked! Best of luck to you on your saltwater adventures :-)
Starfish On?!?! Amazing!😃 Beautiful video as always. I’ve fished saltwater for over 40 years but never cast a fly in it...going for a week in July so that’s gonna happen! Starting with Clouser minnows and some shrimp imitations I’ve tied up. Hoping for a Fish On! 👍🎣🙂 I had to edit and say as soon as you opened your fly box I chose the orange one..and you grabbed it! 👍👌
Starfish on indeed! LOL didn’t think I’d ever say that. Yep, the orange fly certainly spoke to me…now I just need to find a saltwater fish that’ll eat it! Best of luck to you on your saltwater endeavor! Cheers!
I’ve never tried this on a fly pole, my son and I just bought a couple poles and will be getting in to fly fishing. I would try making a fly that resembles a Gulp Sand Worm. I know on my regular pole they smash those.! Just found your channel and really enjoy it, I’m here in Washington to and will be shooting a bunch of fishing videos for my channel soon. I’m in the Olympia area, not sure where you guys are located
Nice - welcome to the sport! My channel is dedicated to learning more about fly fishing and I hope you find the videos helpful. I am from the Puget Sound as well - Cheers!
How was the hooked starfish NOT your thumbnail!!! Lol nice video, might be learning this myself in Vancouver soon so I'm tuned in for progress!!
Lol - I thought it doing just that. But then I felt no one on the planet would consider clicking that. Fly fishing for starfish! :))
@@FlyFishDan haha well, I suppose it could look like you did it on purpose, so I understand why you did not :)
Do you have stripers where you are? I live on the east coast and that's what we fish for. They are a blast!! Btw i have 2 of that same Tibor reels i love them they are great in saltwater.
Man oh man do I wish I had stripers! That’s one of my bucket list fish for sure. Next time I’m on the East Coast I’m going to give it a try. Cheers!
I’ve only ever caught one on the fly. You need to move constantly till you find them
Good advise! I will try that next time I give this a try. Cheers!
Is that a twisted leader setup?
Yes it is - there’s a fly shop locally that makes these furled leaders. I found them to be very useful when fishing salt, almost like a shock section - far fewer break offs. Cheers!.
@@FlyFishDan awesome man, yea i tie them for all my sport fish fly fishing, much cheaper than buying tapered leaders!
I live out highway 8 and fish west port some, but near shore I tend to deviate further south toward the bay. Anyways onto a tip, your retrieve is seemingly fast, likely from the full sink/weighted fly. If cannot change lines try a smaller/lighter fly and/or you may try mono tippet instead of fluoro.
In a pinch without the ability to change lines that’d be what I did if I was grabbing bottom fish too often.
Out that way it’s cutties during this season, some rock fish, serf etc. the inland sound will offer you resident coho opportunities that wp won’t. You could use that 3wt floating single spey and a nice poly leader sink 5/6. This was your presentation is more jigged vertically than pulled laterally. You won’t encounter any cutt over 18, with most averaging 12-14 👍 3wt is just fine
And move a lot! Some spots out there hold fish longer and you’ll know when you find one but they zoom those waters
GREAT advise Rex - thank you so much!
@@FlyFishDan I’d send you some fun spots to try if you’re out in my neck but I cannot seem to find the ‘send message’ feature. Do you have a way to direct message w/o Instagram?
@@Avicados yes please and thank you!! Flyfishdan@gmail.com.
Pt no Pt and ***** Beach for rising Coho in 3' of water! Only salt water i do..Everything else salt from a boat..Oh pinks galore coming in July salt! Oh pacif ic Beach fish love white/chartreuse bead head #6 interm or floater line all day for perch,bullhead,flounder,coho all day..
Awesome! Thank you so much for the great info - much appreciated! Cheers!
Fishing in the surf you should have an intermediate line with a 7.5 inch tapered leader. Full sink is better on a boat.
Agreed - I need to invest in one...the only line on the Tibor was the full sink (and it sinks fast!)
Technically, you are in the Half Moon Bay area of Gray's Harbor, not the Pacific Ocean, but I digress. Rockfish hanging out by the rocks? Who knew? Wear flotation if you venture out on the South Jetty. If I wasn't so gimped up, and wanted to catch rockfish or maybe a Ling cod, I'd hike out the South Jetty maybe 3/4 of the way out. Not an easy trip, but those species tend to hanfmg along the rocks in easy casting distance. Surf perch congregate in the surf areas. With a fly rod you'd need near perfect (read absent) surf to reach them effectively, although I would not bet against you, Dan. Kelp Greenling and Cabazon are also caught along the outer South Jetty. You might be able to hook some Pile Perch along the dock pilings in the boat basin.
thats a t-shirt------"STARFISH ON!!!!"
Lol
I’m 0 for 2 in surf perch fishing
I’m closing in on those stats as well - Lol
Clean that gear!!!
Taken apart and cleaned er up good!