Due to the quick nature of the casting opportunities, you want a short tapered, quick loading line. It’s fun and fast, both exhilarating and heartbreaking.Ģ – Lining your rod correctly is always important and critical for redfishing. And, when the guide says, “I got a fish, 30 feet, 1 ‘o clock,” you need to spot the fish, lift your rod and begin the cast all at once. Consequently, spotting fish at 120 feet isn’t really a thing (unless they’re pushing a wake in shallow water). On top of that, the late fall sun doesn’t ever rise straight up overhead. The water is not clear like the Bahamas or Belize, and the bottom is usually mud or sand, with bits of shells mixed in. Ha! Our shots came fast and if you weren’t ready with a fly in hand you were toast. I ignorantly expected to spot fish at distance, and wait for the guide to work the boat into position to make the cast. While similar to classic flats-style fishing, redfishing is unique and presents its own, fun challenges. So, while I’m still a novice Redfish angler, I have a few thoughts to share for anyone considering a trip to the marsh.ġ – The single most surprising aspect of redfishing, for me, was how short and quick the shots were. But, learning and discovery is what fly fishing is all about.

I had never cast at a Redfish before and had preconceived notions about what to pack, how to fish, and what is appropriate gear. I chased Redfish last fall in the Biloxi Marsh of coastal Louisiana.

Winston fly rods