Louisiana fly fishing report October 2015

 

Now the fishing is easy. Everywhere  you go you can find giant redfish on the banks. The schools have broken into singles and swim deep banks searching for food. It really does not take much to find good quantities of fish.

I am really not impressed with my new Beavertail Strike skiff. My old boat was superior. The customer service I received from Will and Liz at Beavertail is unacceptable at best. I have and affinity for antiques. Perhaps I should have just stayed with the Morejohn skiff.

There are still openings in November if you want to book the trip of a lifetime. Any day I can get out there is producing.

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Louisiana redfish fly fishing report September 2015

The redfish are abundant and huge in the marsh around New Orleans. This is a spectacular time of year. Big redfish are crawling the banks with their backs exposed. This really makes them easy to see at distance. A well placed fly is the key to encourage a massive strike.

Low wind days with sunshine are abundant now. Cool fronts are moving in knocking down the water temperatures. Any fishable day has tremendous potential for plenty of fly fishing shots.

 

I am also finding the schools of redfish that all anglers enjoy. If the tide is ripping around a bank on the outside large groups of redfish are on patrol. There are still open days in October and November so contact me for availability.

Captain John Iverson 504-452-0550

Louisiana fly fishing report January February 2015

Ah the month's of January and February in Louisiana. Winter is in full swing for our neck of the woods. As usual the tail end of artic fronts sweep our state. Tough conditions for sight fishing to say the least. On special days, generally when a High pressure system floats over New Orleans way, the fishing is easy. Warmer stable weather patterns also produce great days for a fly. The big fish are still here until the winds of spring blow out our clear waters of the inside marsh.

 Rocky and I loaded up and went to the Beavertail Skiffs factory. I saw the unsung hero's of our passion. They toil for our enjoyment producing the tools of the trade.

The bays and ponds on the inside marsh that are not directly connected to the outside waters hold fish. The big fronts bring big winds which can blow out even the most protected areas. Sometimes I have retreated to small duck ponds in order to find big fish in clean water. Ponds may be small so patience is key. Silent entry, quiet polling, and please don't shake the skiff when you cast. Pond fish don't move constantly and spotting them motionless on the bottom does require a bit of skill.

Banks of the inside bays are worth a look see. Most days we have an incoming tide. Keep this in mind when searching. The fish are generally in the same area but may prefer a different bank for incoming tides. Certain flats are always good. If the water is blown out on the flat I idle across with the Yamaha instead of polling. If the fish are there you will see them move.  

Happy hunting:
Captain John Iverson

Louisiana fly fishing report December 2014

 

December fly fishing in Louisiana is probably my favorite month. The Florida guides have left leaving the fish unmolested for the native fly fishermen. I can not tell you how many times I have seen these interlopers run over big fish to fish the slot fish near the banks. Big fish do not like to be disturbed. It does not take much pressure and the bulls run for cover out of sight fishing reach.

 

The bigger fish have moved into the ponds at the edge of the marsh. They are basically in shallow areas where you normally find slot fish. There is one in almost every pond so patients is key. Poll slowly and wait. These fish are cold and don't move very much. A calm slow approach the area is much more effective than the run and gun attitude of warmer months.

Peanut butter patters are working well. The fish want to look up and see a big meal. Right now they are lethargic and conserve energy where they can. Large flies on the surface are producing heart pounding slow motion eats. Fish slow and poll silent on sallow flats and work the mud ponds for best results.

Mid November Louisiana fly fishing report

The Louisiana marsh south of New Orleans is no doubt a fly fisherman's dream. Huge cold fronts moved Artic air over the south. Colder temperatures cool and clear the waters of the marsh. Big redfish become much easier to spot in the gin clear shallows.


This time of year the bull reds move into more protected waters. Lounging lazily on the bottom waiting for an easy meal. Once the tide begins to move entire schools go on the hunt. Acres of fish maraud the flats. Finding the redfish is simple because they general mix in with hundreds of black drum. Find the black drum and your day is amazing.

December is my favorite month. Most of the non native guides leave the area to head home. With very few fly fisherman on the water the bull reds are free to congregate without molestation. This allows me to better control which fish I rotate into my route.

There is not a better time to fly fish than right now. If you have been planning a trip December is a great month. Email me for availability.

Louisiana November fly fishing report

Louisiana fly fishing is extraordinary for bull redfish. Now is the time of year when the big fish come into the shallows. The Biloxi marsh is ablaze with monster donkey reds.

 

 

 

 

  

The fish are on the banks as well as the outside barrier islands. The monster redfish are easy enough to spot. A well placed first shot is imperative to entice a rod jarring strike. Practice the short game. Sometimes they appear extremely close to the boat.

 

October fly fishing 2014

October fly fishing is in full swing. The marsh banks are crawling with giant redfish. We are seeing tons of bull redfish crawling the banks. The average size is 20 pounds with some fish weighing just below 30 pounds.

The weather is cooler and the days are mild. With good tides and some sun great fly fishing trips are almost guaranteed.

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