the Gulf of Mexico,the Florida Everglades and up the east coast of the United States.
Here is some informationabout flyfishing for Redfish and what the best flies are for catching
Redfish anywhere they are found.
Fat Redfish Fooled by a Dan's Sava-Crab
Redfish (or Red Drum) inhabit many different
environments in the inshore and offshore waters
in the south and east coasts of the U.S.
and they eat just about anything that will fit into their mouths.
Most of the flyfishing for Redfish takes
place in the shallow inshore waters.Redfish can be caught in the hottest
part of the summer as well as the coldest
times of the year which makes them as popular as they are.
They are usually seen in the shallow grass
flats on the incoming tide, and up along the mangroves and
oyster beds on the higher part of the tide.,
They usually fall back into the deeper holes and channels when
the tide begins to turn out. They are also
found along the beaches, passes and jetty's. They can be found
way up inside marshes and creeks into fresh
water too. When a Redfish reaches maturity the school up
and go offshore and can be found around wrecks
and oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico.
On of the most challenging ways to flyfish
for Redfish is when they are tailing in shallow water.
They can be very spooky, but if you can get
your fly in front of their face they will usually eat it.
On the top of any Redfish's menu is
crabs, shrimp and baitfish.
Here is some hints on choosing the right fly for Redfish in certain situations