{"id":1577,"date":"2022-06-06T22:25:34","date_gmt":"2022-06-06T22:25:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.outdoorsniagara.com\/?p=1577"},"modified":"2022-06-06T22:58:33","modified_gmt":"2022-06-06T22:58:33","slug":"guide-to-fly-fishing-for-redfish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.outdoorsniagara.com\/guide-to-fly-fishing-for-redfish\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to Fly Fishing for Redfish"},"content":{"rendered":"
Fly fishing redfish is a perfect way to get into fly fishing.<\/p>\n
You can find redfish along the Eastern Side of the US and down into Mexico.<\/p>\n
Top fly-fishing areas for redfish include Florida and Louisiana.<\/p>\n
Redfish are hunters and they love to feed on shrimp, small fish, and crabs.<\/p>\n
You find them in shallow water, usually in 1-3 feet of water.<\/p>\n
The draw for fly fishermen to redfish is that they grow pretty large, they are plentiful, and they yank hard on the line<\/a> when you set the hook.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Contents<\/p> A good redfish fly rod will be in the 8-9 weight range and around nine feet in length.<\/p>\n Set up the rod with a saltwater reel and you are pretty much good to go. Learn more about the different types<\/a> of grips.<\/p>\n Line choice can get confusing because redfish are saltwater fish but they are often found in estuaries and in warm, shallow water.<\/p>\n The line you spool on your reel should meet those criteria. A nice weight-forward floating line is what you need to start.<\/p>\n Add a longer leader in the 8-16 foot range with a 30-40 pound tippet that fades to 15-20 pound test.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Redfish can be big – adults can weigh 55 pounds.<\/p>\nWhat Weight Fly Rod Is Best for Redfish?<\/span><\/h2>\n
How to Choose a Fly Rod for Redfish?<\/span><\/h2>\n