TOP REDFISH FLIES

A guide to the top choices for Redfish Flys by Dan's Custom Flys.

The Redfish is one of the most popular gamefish in the saltwater from Texas through the Gulf of Mexico,the Florida Everglades and up the east coast of the United States. Here is some information about flyfishing for Redfish and what the best flies are for catching Redfish anywhere they are found. 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
Best flies for tailing Redfish	D.C.Wiggler,Dan's Flippin Shrimp,Dan's Weedless Shrimp, Soggyhead, Dan's Sava-Crab, Mullethead, Glitter Spoonfly, Rattle Fly, Golden Retriever, Seaducer, Copper Liz, Copperhead
Best flies for Redfish on the grass flats	D.C.Wiggler,Dan's Flippin Shrimp,Dan's Weedless Shrimp, Mullethead, Dan's Polar Shrimp,Curly Critter "C-C", Cactus Head Minnow,Inshore Bunny, Glitter Spoonfly, Polar Minnow, Dan's Neerly Live Bait, Reflecto Minnow, RattleFly, Savajoe Shrimp, Crystal Popper, Crystal Pencil Popper, Copperhead
Best flies for Redfish along the mangroves	Mullethead,Dan's BackCountry Minnow,Cactus Head Minnow Soggyhead, Mangrove Minnow, Badger Buddy,Inshore Bunny, Golden Retriever, Dan's Neerly Live Pinfish, Reflecto Minnow
Best Flies for Redfish in marshes and creeks	Mullethead, D.C.Wiggler,Dan's BackCountry Minnow, Soggyhead Cactus Head Minnow,Polar Clouser,Curly Critter "C-C", Dan's Sava-Crab, Glitter Spoonfly, RattleFly,Polar Minnow, BunE Mohawk, Golden Retriever, Copperhead
Best flies for Redfish in potholes and droppoffs	Dan's Polar Shrimp,Curly Critter "C-C", Inshore Bunny, Slinky Clouser ,Polar Clouser, Conehead Glass Minnow, Conehead Deceiver, Sparkle Shrimp, Pot-Bellied Pilchard, BunE Mohawk, Reflecto Minnow, Copperhead
Best flies for Redfish on beaches and jetties	Dan's Neerly Live Bait, Polar Minnow, Conehead Glass Minnow,Slinky Clouser ,Polar Clouser,Conehead Deceiver, Big Eyed Deceiver, Mullethead, Reflecto Minnow, Epoxy Silverside, Super Squid, Pot-Bellied Pilchard
Best Flies for Redfish offshore	Dan's Neerly Live Bait, Polar Minnow, Big Eyed Deceiver, Mullethead, Tinsel Popper ,Boiler Maker Popper , Jr. Big Stuff, Super Squid, Dan's Super Eel, Magnum Bunker

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If you know what bait the Redfish are eating, here are the flies that imitate the food.

BAIT IMITATIONS
**Match the baits to the names of the flies on the right that imitate them!**
Bait names	Fly names Click on fly names to see the fly- Click back to Return!
Whitebait, Pilchard, Sardine, Shad	Dan's Neerly Live Bait, Polar Minnow,Cactus Head Minnow, Flatside Minnow, Mr. Whitebait, Reflecto Minnow, Dan's Sili Whitebait, Big Eyed Pilchard, Pot-Bellied Pilchard
Glass Minnow,Silversides, Anchovy, Rain Minnow	Electric Fry, Dan's Epoxy Glass Minnow, Epoxy Silverside, Reflecto Minnow, Glades Minnow, Rain Minnow ,Anchovy Fry
Pinfish, Grunt, Pigfish	Dan's Neerly Live Pinfish, Polar Minnow (Pinfish Color)
Chubs, Killifish, Mud Minnows	Dan's BackCountry Minnow,Polar Minnow (PinfishColor), Badger Buddy, Cactus Head Minnow, Mangrove Minnow, Glades Minnow, Dan's Neerly Live Pinfish, Savajoe Minnow, Golden Retriever, Prince of Tides
Mullet	Mullethead,Polar Mullet , Silicone Mullet , Dahlberg Diver
Shrimp, prawn	Dan's Polar Shrimp ,Dan's Flippin Shrimp,Dan's Glow Shrimp, Savajoe Shrimp, Sparkle Shrimp,Chubby Shrimp, D.C.Wiggler, Copperhead
Crabs	Dan's Sava-Crab, D-Crab
Squid	Super Squid
Other Great Snook Patterns that don't really imitate a specific bait	Crystal Popper, Badger Buddy, Rattle Fly, Glitter Spoonfly

BAIT YOU ARE MOST LIKELY TO FIND IN THESE AREA
Back Country Mangroves	Finger Mullet, Glass Minnows, Chub Minnows, Mud Minnows, Shrimp, Crabs
Inshore Mangroves (Intercoastal, Spoil Islands)	Finger Mullet, Whitebait, Chubs, Pinfish, Pilchards, Sardines, Shad, Glass Minnows, Silversides, Shrimp, Crabs
Bridges	Mullet, Whitebait, Pinfish, Shrimp, Grunts, Sardines, Shad, Crabs, Glass Minnows, Silversides
Grass Flats	Shrimp, Whitebait, Pinfish, Silversides, Glass Minnows, Mullet, Sardines, Pilchards
Passes and Inlets	Mullet, Whitebait, Pinfish, Grunts, Shrimp, Crabs, Shad, Sardines, Pilchards
Beaches	Whitebait, Glass Minnows, Sardines, Pilchards, Pinfish
Boat Docks	Whitebait, Glass Minnows, Shrimp, Sardines, Pilchards Pinfish, Crabs, Grunts, Mullet

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