Fly Guy
Springtime Fly Fishing
by Capt. Tristan Daire
Old Towne Fly Shop
(985) 630 3892
April marks the real transition into
spring fishing. Temperatures are coming
up quickly and if we can escape some of the April showers, we look
to be in for a banner spring. Spring is the most consistent time of
year for Louisiana fly fishermen, we are given a choice between
equally good fresh and saltwater fishing.
Freshwater fishing will continue to improve with rising temps for
both bass and panfish. All of the local bayous seem to be producing steady and improving catches, and they should continue to get
better as nagging floodwaters recede. Crappie fishing will begin
to slow down as these fish finish their spawn and spread out into
deep water. For bass and panfish, we can begin to fish exclusively
topwater selections in a variety of
sizes. Look for
larger bream to
make a big push
onto the annual
beds in the latter
part of the month.
Saltwater fly-fishing this month will
entail a few of our
favorite things:
redfish in grassy,
brackish environments, large
spawning trout willing to take topwaters, and for those of you who
can get offshore, a fantastic variety of species shaking off the winter rust.
Redfish will be targeted statewide in interior brackish water environments with the perennial favorites of Delacroix, Venice, Myrtle
Grove, and Houma topping the list. Look for open pond systems
holding grass, good water, and bait. Find fish, cast, repeat! It's a
great time of year to throw poppers at our fish, other flies include
light baitfish imitations and spoon flies. Using lighter flies will help
keep the grass off your fly.
Spawning speckled trout will be caught during this month's full
moon. We prefer large topwater patterns on open water oyster
reefs and beaches.
April is a great month to get back out there and back to fishing.
It’s also one of the more productive months for fly-fishing here in
Louisiana. Olde Towne Fly Shop is here to help however we can.
Please be mindful of our resources and how we treat them!
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April 2016 www.marshandbayou.com