Copperhead to the rescue

Fishfinder · 08-17-2008, 01:55 PM

I had a trip Friday with a customer that had never caught a saltwater fish on a fly before and he really wanted to catch a redfish. So I took him back in the marsh and hoped for the best. By the way, I also had to help him with his casting since he mostly fly fished in fresh water and didn't cast very far. Luckily there was very little wind and he was a quick learner. We ended up having one of the best 1/2 days fly fishing that I have had a long time.

The water was a little dirty so I decided to tie on one of Randy Hamiltons original Copperhead Flies. And that seemed to do the trick quite well! He caught 10 out of 12 reds in about 2 hours, and I never had to move the skiff until it was time to go home. He also caught 2 ,19 inch flounder to top things off!

clt_capt · 08-17-2008, 02:12 PM

Nice day. Some pretty fish there

paul708 · 08-17-2008, 02:28 PM

nice fish
sounds like a really fun trip

Dave Sikorski · 08-17-2008, 10:18 PM

Pretty work Joe.

Do you have some close up pics of that fly?

Our flatties further north love the copper flash too.

-D

Fishfinder · 08-17-2008, 11:10 PM

I don't have any that I can get to right now, but tommorrow I will try and remember to post a picture of the copperhead.

Capt. Joe

Fishfinder · 08-18-2008, 11:17 AM

Here are the pictures of the copperhead I told you I would post.

Capt. Joe Shute

tieoneon · 08-18-2008, 12:41 PM

Great report and great pictures. I will have to give those a try around here.

Dave Sikorski · 08-19-2008, 12:21 AM

Very cool fly.

Thanks for the pics.

-D

brokensheer · 08-19-2008, 04:15 PM

I have seen that fly with a little silver belly on it called a Rolex, very good pattern!

gottaflylee · 08-20-2008, 11:58 AM

Great report Joe, love it when a day comes together like that. The white Murdens Wolber has been the ticket here as the schools are eating little bunker here...

08-17-2008, 11:10 PM	#5
Fishfinder Sit down Shut up And fish Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 484 Credits: 2,573.6	I don't have any that I can get to right now, but tommorrow I will try and remember to post a picture of the copperhead. Capt. Joe __________________

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08-17-2008, 02:12 PM	#2
clt_capt If Ignorance is bliss, Why aren't more people happy? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Raleigh, MHC Posts: 5,946 Credits: 8,636.2 Boat: Luhrs 36 Home Port: MHC Occupation: Supporting my Tackle habit	Nice day. Some pretty fish there

08-17-2008, 10:18 PM	#4
Dave Sikorski Got Carpal Tunnel? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: MD Posts: 4,463 Credits: 15,332.1 Boat: Bankes Goliath 21' Home Port: Any place, any time. Best Catch: The next one Occupation: Good Question...	Pretty work Joe. Do you have some close up pics of that fly? Our flatties further north love the copper flash too. -D

08-18-2008, 12:41 PM	#7
tieoneon I am a tackle Ho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 18 Credits: 1,477.4 Boat: 22 Andros Permit /1977 17' Mako Fisherman Home Port: Virginia Beach,VA Best Catch: 46' Striper on Fly Occupation: Software Architect	Great report and great pictures. I will have to give those a try around here.

08-19-2008, 12:21 AM	#8
Dave Sikorski Got Carpal Tunnel? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: MD Posts: 4,463 Credits: 15,332.1 Boat: Bankes Goliath 21' Home Port: Any place, any time. Best Catch: The next one Occupation: Good Question...	Very cool fly. Thanks for the pics. -D

08-19-2008, 04:15 PM	#9
brokensheer Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 309 Credits: 2,405.9 Boat: Witch 23' Marolina Yachts Home Port: Ocean City Md / Solomons Is Md Best Catch: Lines are still in the water	I have seen that fly with a little silver belly on it called a Rolex, very good pattern!