Back from the Beach
Got back from the beach late yesterday. We went to Destin, FL for a quick vacation with family and friends. Fishing wasn’t a major part of the trip, but I managed to catch my first two fish on a fly rod from the salt. Who cares if they’re commonly referred to as trash fish? I sure don’t. We had hoped to find some redfish or sea trout on a few flats we had sniffed out, but all we found were schools of unusually picky ladyfish. I caught a couple on a popper, and they displayed plenty of fight. We also did some fishing from the pier in Ft. Walton, but that wasn’t very productive either. I’ll provide more details later, but don’t expect many photos to go along with the story. I didn’t even get my camera out. Not sure why. Just didn’t feel like lugging it along. I bought a new rod and reel for the trip, and I’ll provide a brief report on those with my write-up. Although the fishing wasn’t very productive, we’ve already started planning a return trip to concentrate more on the fishing and less on the beach-lounging and dining out. It was a nice break from work. Take care,
Nathan
Tags: beach, fly fishing, ladyfish, saltwater