Friday, February 6, 2015

SALT, Short and Sandals


Well Ms. Floatfisher and I kicked off the 2015 season with a great day today in the San  Diego Bay.
Does not get any better with short and sandals and shooting heads. As you can see the morning started out with a beautiful sunrise.
 The bay offers a pluthera of great small to medium sized fish, nothing overwhelming, but absolutely
great way to spend the morning casting clouser styler flies. All fishing was done with 6 and 7wt. rods,  matching it with either a 250 or 350 grain shoot head.
 We caught croaker, spotted bass, bay bass, mackerel, just a few more to add to our list of fish caught on the flyrod.
 Fished next to the 32nd Street bridge and the Navy Seal training base, was cool to see the these 
badasses out doing there training as the drill sergeants were hollering ! Was also pretty cool to see the shipyards and all the aircraft carriers, warships and other boats in for work. Fishing right by them.
 Holy Mackerel!

What can I say, another great day for Mr. and Ms. Floatfisher. 

Thursday, February 5, 2015

Olive Sparkle Minnow -

Olive Sparkle Minnow
Hook: Dia Riki 710, Sz. 2
Thread: UTC 140 Olive
Bead: 4.7 MM Silver Tungsten
Lead: .025
Tail: Olive Marabou
Body: EP Olive Minnow Wrap -1.5"
Collar: UV Ice Dubbing - Olive

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Fish Skull Sparkle Minnow


Fish Skull Sparkle Minnow
Hook: Gamakatsu B10S, Sz: 2-4
Thread: UTC 140 Orange
Tail: Burnt Orange Marabou
Body: Senyo Chromatic Brush Flame Orange 1.5"
Head: Fish Skull - Baitfish Heads - Coppertone
Eye: Red/ Black

Monday, February 2, 2015

Mickey Finn

I was corrected that this was a Mickey Finn, so I made 4th quarter correction today, thanks to Flogging the Water for educating me.  Also appreciate a little extra education when it comes to fly tying.
Mickey Finn
Hook: Mustad S74S, Sz. 2-4
Thread: UTC 70 White
Body: Pearl Mylar Flat
Rib: Lagartun Small Silver Wire
Wing: Yellow Bucktail / Orange Bucktail / Yellow Bucktail
Head: UTC 140 Black - Clear Cure Goo Hydro