April 8, 2018

John Irwin

A favorite Redfish fly for tailing fish

April 8, 2018

John Irwin

I've been adding a bunch of new fly tying videos to my new youtube channel. Here is one of my favorites for fishing in the grass.

@zmanfishingproducts #creolecroaker strikes again. Been a bit dingy in the shallows this week and the #scentedpaddlerz on the @eyestrikefishing #texaseyejigheads have been 💰
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@planofishing
@frabillfishing

Well finally back to instructing today. Definitely not the norm but a full group of students. Conducted all of the class outdoors with plenty of social distancing. Thanks to my friends at @fintofeather for help in putting together a great class.
@gl

Hot weather, muddy creeks, and lots of oysters= @eyestrikefishing #texaseye and @zmanfishingproducts #scentedpaddlerz in #creolecroaker
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@hellsbayboatworks
@aftco
@aftco_carolinas
@costasunglasses
@frabi

New #coltsniper topwater in the 130 #jumbosize Perfect for catching anything large
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@fishgloomis
@haddrellspoint_tackle
#topwater #topwaterfishing #redfish #fishshimano #fishgloomis #charleston #fishcharleston

Crazy abundance of these guys around right now. Looking like a stud 2022 year 🤞🤞
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@fishgloomis
@planofishing
@frabillfishing
@jonesbrothersmarine
#cobia #ling #lemon #nearshore #nearshorefishing #brownbomber #seewhat

Long time client Paul with a buzzer beater on Friday night. Excellent fishing with all the storms around.
@gloomisfly
@fishgloomis
@hellsbayboatworks
@planofishing
#hellsbayprofessional #redfish #spottail #floodtide #flyfishing #saltwaterflyfishi

Some great fishing at high tide this week. While it makes for some long days working in the morning as well, it’s always special to catch the sunrise and sunset from the skiff. Here’s Dave with his first #redfishonfly . Not a bad one to s

Had some extra time before my afternoon trip. Made about 10 casts.
First cast- #flounder
Second cast- #trout
Third cast- #redfish
Fourth cast- flounder
Fifth cast- trout........then trout trout trout
Thought I was going to have to get off the water

New #coltsniper in the 95 size. Excellent for these socked in mornings we’ve been having lately.
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@costasunglasses
@haddrellspoint_tackle
@fishgloomis
#planofishing #seewhatsoutthere #builtforthewild #costa #fishi

Cudas over spades. Lots of life at the nearshore reefs right now. Great afternoon with Scott and @reeves.sewell_17 .
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@planofishing
@frabillfishing
@freeflyapparel
@jonesbrothersmarine
@costasunglasses