Capt. Roan zumFelde
I hope September is Covid Free foe everyone and life as we knew it returns. Wish, I could tell you I love the Freshwater fishing in September, but that would be a lie; the only good news for the Fresh is October is right around the corner. So we are going to talk about what great fishing we do have in September and that is early morning and late evening snook fishing in all the passes in Southwest Florida. Not to mention the chance for a tarpon and if you are lucky and catch a school of redfish, it can be non-stop action. At the end of this article we are going to talk about a new fly that I have been fishing most of this season and also it’s our fly of the month.
Top water fishing this month, whether conventional or with the fly rod, is what I truly live for. Lesser boat activity and huge schools of bait fish bring the fish to the surface, so that we can really get some great takes. One of the keys is to be there early or late. The first light bite can be nothing short of spectacular in all of our passes, and waters leading to our passes on this coast. The last light of the day is just as good, if not better, especially if we had a late afternoon rain storm. If you are fishing into the mid-morning then I would concentrate on casting under docks or along seawalls which corner a dock, especially if you have good tide flow hitting it or down the edge. Even if you don’t crush the fish, one of the greatest sites you will ever see is a couple hundred snook flip flopping and showering the bait schools. I like to fly fish primarily, but a spinning or casting rod can do just as well. Top water baits should match the pilchards that are showering from the fish underneath. As the morning progresses, switch to a jig and fish deep [Check out our Jig of the Month].
Little different this month, we are going to let you in on a new fly that I have been tying and testing for the last few months and boy, been a real killa! I am calling it the Uncle Foamy. Probably one of the easiest ties, almost indestructible, and can be worked multiple ways. The key to this fly is actually the foam; I use Craft Store marshmallow foamies. The reason I chose these were they are softer, more pliable, and are a little more open celled, plus I had a whole bunch and I do not really like them for poppers. I am not going go into the whole tying instructions here, (for that you will have to visit us at the shop) but the ingredients will be in the picture. Check back, as we will be doing a short tying video on how I cut the foam in the future. Good luck and good fishing.
Come visit Mike and me at Mike’s Bait House and Indian Pass Outfitters on Danford Street, next to Bayview Park in Naples and we can talk Fishing. We carry a full line of tackle including: fly fishing needs and both saltwater and freshwater gear, food, drink, and bait. Thanks and good fishing. Roan z
If you want to contact Capt. Roan z for a freshwater fishing trip or ask any fishing questions he can be contacted at the Shop 239-775-2248 or cell number 239-269-4426. Check the Web Site www.indianpassoutfitters.com and www.mikesbaithouse.com
