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First redfish on fly for Donald and first redfish

First redfish on fly for Donald and first redfish for TOTF 2025!!!!, in 41* water. Saw ~15, only got this 24”er to eat. Lots of denials from lethargic fish. They were in a cold coma. It’s been SO cold, fish would swim by a perfectly presented fly and not change pace. Next two days should have them waking up. #redfishonfly #sightflyfishing #sightfishing #maverick #maverickboats #saltwaterflyfishing #coldwaterflyfishing

A cold winter, driving our estuary water temps to

A cold winter, driving our estuary water temps to near freezing, has put the kibosh on speckled trout fly fishing, but…sunsets at “ Rebel’s Roost” have been EPIC! This property was the original farmhouse of Deep Creek, Newport News, built in the 18th century. The property faces due west across Deep Creek harbor and the lower James River, 5 miles wide at this point to Smithfield, Virginia. Enjoy!!! #jamesriver #newportnews #thejames #thepeninsula #photography #landscapes #landscapephotography #sunsets #sunsetlovers #sunset_pics

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A bunch of nice trout, 100% on fly, in super high

A bunch of nice trout, 100% on fly, in super high winds the last couple days. It’s difficult to exaggerate how good the winter speckled trout fly fishing is in Virginia. Paul and Cathy both had 50+ fish days, with a few citation fish mixed in, which has been standard fare with reasonable temps. Most of our fishing is floating lines with surprisingly short leaders. Occasionally we grab an outfit with IM line to ply deeper waters, but the majority of the biomass are on the mudflats soaking up the sun. I have lots of open dates Jan-March. If it’s cold, snowing or raining hard, we cancel, so there’s no risk. Wind is not a problem: I can always get you in the lee with wind to your back. This is truly one of fly fishing’s best kept secrets. 757-775-7034. #flyfishingfortrout #troutfly #troutflyfishing #speckledtrout #speckledtroutonfly #orvis #seatroutfly #seatroutflyfishing #spottedseatrout #virginiaflyfishing

Chasing a tippet word record on fly is difficult.

Chasing a tippet word record on fly is difficult. Dr. Jay Wright in Florida has made it a science, setting 4 tippet class speckled trout on fly world records. Norfolk’s Cathy Kallberg set the women’s 4-lb world record in 2023, but the 2-lb tippet record has alluded her. She, and I, are learning how to handle 2-lb test leaders without breaking off big specks, which has happened at least a half dozen times. Building tapered leaders with the right length of 2-lb and a short bite tippet, knot selection, and fly tying (especially hook size and volume of material) are my responsibility. She’s modified her casting, stripping and hook setting methods and together we are getting better as a team and she is now landing bigger trout, just not the right fish yet. Stay tuned. I’m optimistic she’ll get it soon. #igfa #speckledtroutonfly #speckledtroutfishing #flyty #deceiverfly

Steady speck action on fly, IF you crack the code!

Steady speck action on fly, IF you crack the code! Michael was in town from out west and joined Connor for a speck on fly smackdown, delayed in part due to their guide’s (me!) stubbornness with areas that were holding some fish but not tons of fish, but once we (me) committed to our plan, Michael cracked the code with a double strip-pause retrieve. Connor followed suit and it was game on! Fun day with two really good anglers. We made the run home wondering why conventional tackle anglers are eat up with speckled trout (see Speckled Truth Heavy Hitters program) and fly fishermen are passionate about reds and a bit apathetic about specks. Big specks on fly are kick ass! It’s about the EAT! That thump! Come get you some on fly! 757-775-7034 #speckledtrout #speckledtruth #heavyhitters #speckledtroutonfly #orvis #orvisflyfishing #virginiaflyfishing #saltwaterflyfishing #deceivers #deceiverfly