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If you have read the May 2010 issue of Florida Sportsman Magazine then you are aware of the "Worm Swarm of Southeast Florida" and all the gamefish that feed on them. Well you won't want to miss this weekend’s Saturday Morning Fly Tying Session with Brian "Ruby" Struebing as he will be demonstrating his "Top Secret Palolo Worm Fly".
As always the Fly Tying Session if free but we do ask for $10.00 to cover the cost of materials. Bring you vise and your tools and join us at 9:30 am this Saturday May 1, 2010.
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Be sure to plan on attending the Saturday Morning Fly Tying session this Saturday April 17th to learn about a great new material. Jasmine Mackic will be in demonstrating some unique crab patterns tied with Gorilla Glue. As always the tying session is free of charge but we do ask for $10.00 to cover the cost of materials. Bring your vice and your tools and plan on attending. |
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John Adams will being tying his bluegill killer this Saturday at 9:30 am. If you're a Bream fisherman you don't want to miss this tying session. Cost is only $10.00 for materials. Bring your vise and tools and let's talk fishing. |
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Be sure to come in for Brian "Ruby" Struebing's Saturday Morning Fly Tying session this weekend 03/27/2010. Ruby will be tying some really cool crab patterns that you won't want to miss. We will begin at 9:30 and the coffee will be ready. Bring your vise and your tools learn to tie these incredible patterns and talk a little fishing.
As always the Tying Session is free but we do ask for $10.00 to cover the cost of materials. |
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All the guides were onsite last weekend for a seafood cook-off hosted by the Salty Feather. Click here to read all about it. |
 NICE LARGEMOUTH ON FLY THIS MORNING | | | | | |
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I've been trying to catch a nice bass on fly for a while now, but this morning before work I broke the curse. The first cast of the morning yielded a 7.5 lb largemouth. Great way to start the day. |
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 LARRY'S BIG FLOUNDER |  LARRY'S BIG FLOUNDER | | | | |
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Capt. Larry Miniard in last weekends Redfish Flounder Tournament took first place with a doormat of a flounder. Pic's follow. |
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 KEYS TRIP |  KEYS TRIP |  KEYS TRIP |  KEYS TRIP | | |
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Just returned from the Keys and had a great trip. Took the yaks down in search of a bone on the fly, but came up short. I booked a charter one day to hedge my bets a little, and ended up with my first permit on fly and a nice baby tarpon, cant wait to get back down there.
Good Fishing,
Ryan |
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 BRIAN STAFFORD FIRST RED ON HIS OWN PATTERN | | | | | |
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So my morning started off at the crack of dawn I set out on a mission to catch my first red fish on a personally hand tied fly but man was I humbled by what proceeded to happen to me later on this August 16th morning. My cousin And I put in at Cedar point and fished the surrounding areas until around 11:30a.m. First fish was a spotted sea trout on a white gurgler with a rabbit zonker tail. Followed by yet another trout. Now as we were heading to another fishing spot at around 9:00a.m. I spotted bait fish getting nailed so I pulled into position and made a cast that landed my gurgler right in front of the red fish, It proceeded to swirl at my fly but i missed, so I stripped two more times and then BAM! I was hooked up. After the battle I was rewarded with my first red on a hand tied fly, along with it being my biggest red to date on a fly rod, It weighed in at 8.5lbs and I didn't have a measuring device, but I eyeballed it at around 28". Caught another rat red before the day was over on a miniaturized white flats bunny I also hand tied. Today was a day to remember and I can't wait to get out there again soon. Tight lines and get out on the water!
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It has been awhile since I have posted and I would like to apologize for that, I have been very busy. I have been spending a lot of time edditing some video footage we shoot over the summer. The first one is a film I call “The Poon...” It was filmed in The Keys during the tarpon migration. I also made a highlight reel for the film because most people do not want to watch a hour of fishing. I had to cut from 6+ hours of footage and we only filmed for a couple of days. Wish we would of got all the fish on film but it is tough with only 2 people. Here is a link through facebook I hope it works. I will shortly have it up on VOID magazines webpage.
The Poon...
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1363543897047
Cobia:
We also had a couple of good days on some Cobia with the fly. I went out with Jerry Hoey for the my first shot at a Cobia and scored a 42 pounder. Jerry also landed a 40 pounder it was a sick day. Here is the link to that footage.
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1347520016460
Flood Tide:
Got to spend some time this past week hitting the flood tide for a article for VOID magazine fishing section. Had photographer Rory Greg aboard taking some photos for next months issue. Caught a decent amount of reds but most where small. Was kinda let down to the amount of tails we saw compared to what I expected but that is fishing. Good news is they ate up my new flood tide fly I have been perfecting for the past year. I believe every fish I cast at eat it up. The fish seemed to show up stronger on the out going tide which I thought was interesting. I also hooked a big sheepy that proceeded to come unbuttoned it was a pig and had about 3 inches of his back sticking out of the water while he was grubbing down.
Creeks:
The low tide fishing has been on fire when the tides are right in the early morning and late evening. Have been catching a lot of nice backing fish on my version on the red fish slider. Even with all the bait in the creeks they still cant pass up a well presented fly.
Brian “Ruby” Struebing
hightailin@Hotmail.com
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Spend the day with Capt. John Bottko and learn his secrets from 25 years on the water fly fishing N. E. Florida. This seminar covers everything you need to know about fly-fishing the Jacksonville area.. Whether you are experienced, or a beginner, the course will help you to be a better fly fisher. Topics covered include tackle, knots, rigging, casting, fighting fish, line management and fly selection. A special emphasis is placed on what species are available in N.E. Florida to the fly fisherman and how to catch them. The class is taught by Capt. John Bottko. Lunch is included. Cost is$150.00. Call the store to reserve your space 904-645-8998. Class is limited to six students.
Next Class: July 17, 2010 |
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Advanced Inshore Fishing School
Dec 3rd and 4th 2010
The who’s who of Northeast Florida’s inshore fishing. Over a hundred years of light tackle and fly fishing experience. Captain’s John Bottko, Larry Miniard, David Borries and Tony Bozzella have teamed up to present North Florida’s first inshore fishing school. This two day seminar is limited to only 12 students so you will be up close seeing what’s in each of the Captains tackle bags and how they rig their boats. Many of the classes will be broken down to even smaller groups with two captains teaching six students.
The seminar is going to be held at Deep Creek Lodge, which is located just south of Jacksonville on the ICW. This pristine setting will allow both class room and on the water instruction. There will even be kayaks available for you to use after class if you would like to try out what you learned.
The first day is going to cover tackle and techniques. You will learn how to use all the tools from fly rods to trolling motors. This is where you will learn the secrets of what to use and why. There will be casting and retrieving lessons with both fly and spin. And plenty of one on one time to get all your questions answered.
The second day is going to cover structure and reading the water. Northeast Florida is unique in that it has seasons and water temperatures that vary from the high forty’s to the low ninety’s. It has tides that move from four to seven feet of water every 6 hours and six area inlets that vary in clarity from tannic to clear. With all these varying conditions, you will learn what to fish for and how to fish twelve months of the year. We’ll even touch on cooking and cleaning what you catch. And of course there will be plenty of time to get all your questions answered.
Cost is $650.00. Lunch and munchies will be included. Class is limited to the first 12 paying students. |
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Advanced Inshore Fishing School Presents:
FLY FISHING THE GRASS
2 Full Days Fishing with the area’s top professional guides
Captains Tony Bozzella, Larry Minard, John Bottko and Dave Borries
September 8th and 9th
In deapth Classroom Session Tuesday evening September 7th
Experience this once a year event, fishing for true tailing Redfish in the pristine backcountry grass flats of North Florida
Topics include proper flies, presentation and technique, understanding water and tides, proper boat handling etc.
Hands On fishing, learning and tips from the Pro's
Contact: Captain John Bottko at The Salty Feather 904-645-8998 |
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Have you been tying flies for awhile? Would like to take the next step? In this class we teach fly design from the point of view of imitation. You will learn baitfish, crab and shrimp patterns designed to fish the inshore waters of N.E. Florida. You will learn to tie the epoxy spoon and to work with epoxy to strengthen all your patterns. This class is for everyone that has a basic knowledge of fly tying. Capt. John Bottko will not only teach you tie his favorite patterns, he will teach you where and when to use them. Cost of this four week class is $150.00. All materials are included. Four consecutive Thursdays starting between at 6:00pm |
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The art of fly tying is one of the most rewarding facets of our sport. Catching fish on a fly is one thing, but creating that fly takes the catch to a whole new level. This course will get you tying the flies you need for our local waters in just four weeks. The topics covered include tool selection, knots, and the use of all the different materials. The lessons do not stop there though, also included is a lot of discussion about how and where to catch fish on the flies that you tied. All materials and tools are included. If you already own a vise and tools you are encouraged to bring them. Cost: 150.00 Four consecutive Tuesdays or Thurdays, starting between 6:00pm and 6:30pm
Next Class: 10/01/2009 |
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