Fly Fishing for reds

Fly fishing out of a yak sounds difficult

Crabs are emerging right now so almost any crab pattern will be productive. I've seen them in just about every color phase so as long as you have your sink rate where you want it then it you shouldn't have too much of an issue getting them to eat.

My favorite summer flies are Kwans and merkin crabs in natural colors with bead chain eyes. It also wouldn't be a bad idea to keep something flashy and gold in the fly box. I also like gold gotchas and blue/crystal flash gotchas.

The early morning popper bite has been pretty good if you want to throw a pole dancer or gurgler.

This is my next thin to learn. If bighoss would quit paying dues, we could be on this real soon

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This is my next thin to learn. If bighoss would quit paying dues, we could be on this real soon

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Why can't you go by yourself?

Never fly fished brah. pay attention

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Fly fishing out of a yak sounds difficult

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I went for my first time yesterday and was humbled. I'm pretty good with a 5 wt so I thought I'd immediately pick up shooting 50 feet of line at moving redfish out of a kayak. Didn't quite work out that way though . I was in the middle of tons of reds, but I had a real problem with them seeing me before I saw them. Also putting down the paddle/pole and picking up the rod seemed to spook them a lot more than I expected. My Costa 580s are solid glasses, but I'm wondering if the polarization has diminished.

Anyways, to the OP, I'd bring a conventional reel too in case if you have the trouble I did. That way you can keep practicing without getting discouraged. I managed to boat a few with my baitcaster after about 3 hours of spooking fish flyfishing. I'm going to keep trying the fly but bring the baitcaster too so I don't end up skunked too often.

I know nothing about St. Aug., but here in LA, chartreuse clousers and pink charlies are the standard fly for reds or specks. Also gold spoons.