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Mike was in town for three WINDY days and we saw s

Mike was in town for three WINDY days and we saw some of about all that Hampton Roads and Tidewater Virginia offers, from tiny creeks near the great dismal swamp to massive flats behind ocean side islands. Bumped into a big school of floating slot reds in a tiny creek and a small school of massive red drum 100’ off a marsh point with a gradual drop off. Mike was able to get eats from the slot reds on a gorgeous critter fly his dad tied, but the bulls were down a bit. Heavy winds, floating lines and a fly that rode a bit too high left us disappointed that none of those orange glow monsters wanted to play. Great three days scouting many new areas. ‘Preciate the company, big man. Congrats to Tribe women’s basketball for first ever NCAA tourney win. Go Tribe! #redfishonfly #redfishonthefly #tidewater #tidewaterva #hamptonroads #gotribe #womensbasketball #womenssports

It’s always fun to fish Cliff, one of the fishie

It’s always fun to fish Cliff, one of the fishiest dudes I know. We saw a mess of reds and got 4 to eat. They were tough to get to commit. Didn’t matter to Cliff: he LOVES everyday on the water. It’s awesome to watch the passion. #redfish #sightfishing #redfishonthefly #redfishcrack #orvis #helios

Some beautiful reds on fly for Cathy during a shor

Some beautiful reds on fly for Cathy during a short mid-day session working a hard bottom flat just outside and down current from a feeder creek. She missed the first one on a chartreuse “twitch-fly” that I tie, and the fish left a hole in the water like a toilet bowl, so we knew there were some big fish in the area. She immediately switched to her favorite “JMU” fly. Four casts later she landed her first red, 29”. Purple-yellow-white is money. #redfishonfly #redfishing #purpleyellowwhite #flytyingjunkie #flytiers

These photos show the amazing biomass of big speck

These photos show the amazing biomass of big speckled trout in our Virginia waters from a couple weeks ago. I purposely did not post immediately as these fish need to be left alone when in “zombie” mode. The good news is most of these fish survived and have returned to deeper water. We will find out just how many fish survived this frigid winter in late February and March. #speckledtrout #speckledtroutfishing #virginiasaltwaterfishing #fishkill #fishkills #winterfishing #winterflyfishing #fishconservation

Tit for tat with my boy @capt.sammy.valentino from

Tit for tat with my boy @capt.sammy.valentino from @currentculturefly on reds in 2’ water on fly. Water was a little stained from the winds and rain so it took some running around to find them. My cobia mate Baylor likes to say I’m a “runner and a gunner”, and on this day, it’s worked out perfectly. You got to find fish to catch fish! #redfish #redfishonfly #virginia #virginiaflyfishing #redfishcrack #orvis #orvisflyfishing #flytying #hamptonroads #coastalvirginia

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