Striper surf fly fishing report

[Leif]

I've been fly fishing for stripers all September and October, Been doing pretty well right off the surf using a white snake fly. Most mornings have been productive catching a fish or two. The best days have been during the NE wind or East. most of the fish have been between 24-27 inches.

Leif

[shrimpman steve]

Very nice!

[lunkertaker]

Way to Go Leif. Fish on the fly, very respectable beginning.

[dales529]

Nice Job. Must be nice hooking up on that Fly!

[Leif]

Yeah, it's the best way to catch 'em.

[Leif]

Nice sun rises too...

Leif

[kmaty]

Fly is defitnatley the ultimate way to catch lucky for the fish im not that into it! Nice fish! Been picking some bruisers on bait if u decide to take a walk on wild side! Nice report!

[Leif]

They really slam the fly on top right in close.

Leif

[Seamus]

Nice work. Thanks for the report. I've been wanting to try this.

[surfrod]

I really wish I lived up that way again... fish in close!

Congrats, nice work, nice pics and nice report!

[SplitShot]

Nice to see your report Leif... GREAT WAY to start the days!! :D

[PeteyHD]

Thanks for the report Leif. Looks like paradise to me!

[Leif]

Thanks guys. I went this am but no good. I had one swirl on the fly but that was it. Hate the South wind.

Leif

[Gerry Zagorski]

Hey Leif - A friend of mine and his son recently got into fly fishing in fresh water and now want to try their hands in the salt. What type of fly would you suggest
for fishing Stripers from a boat when the sand eels start showing up??

[Leif]

Hey Leif - A friend of mine and his son recently got into fly fishing in fresh water and now want to try their hands in the salt. What type of fly would you suggest
for fishing Stripers from a boat when the sand eels start showing up??

Gerry,
There are many sand eel imitations out there. I like this type of fly when the sand eels are around. It is tied on a 2/0 hook and has weighted eyes. You can get them or tie them in different sizes and lengths. Declouser or as some call it, half and half. EZ body patters as shown are productive as well. You'll need a sinking line as well.

[Gerry Zagorski]

Thanks Leif - This kid is really into it and hope to get he and his dad out when the sand eels show up.

[Leif]

I really wish I lived up that way again... fish in close!

Congrats, nice work, nice pics and nice report!

Thanks!

Got a few more this am. 18-24 inches but still fun!

Leif

[surfrod]

Gerry,
There are many sand eel imitations out there. I like this type of fly when the sand eels are around. It is tied on a 2/0 hook and has weighted eyes. You can get them or tie them in different sizes and lengths. Declouser or as some call it, half and half. EZ body patters as shown are productive as well. You'll need a sinking line as well.

really like the ezbody pattern... have some of that at home I haven't used.... time to get it out :)

Hope the sandeels make a showing down our way like they did last year.

[Leif]

really like the ezbody pattern... have some of that at home I haven't used.... time to get it out :)

Hope the sandeels make a showing down our way like they did last year.

Me too! Here's a picture taking of me in action by Colin Archer..."The Average Angler" Fly Fishing Guide.

Leif

[surfrod]

Me too! Here's a picture taking of me in action by Colin Archer..."The Average Angler" Fly Fishing Guide.

Leif

love the pics on Colin's and your blogs.!