tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2181061678408323682.post826324081811739519..comments2023-10-29T01:42:21.307-07:00Comments on Fly Paper: Crooked Island with Jeff Rodenberg and his Daughter MarleyFly Paperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08490565567184565469noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2181061678408323682.post-45778561471957304222015-05-05T14:41:48.896-07:002015-05-05T14:41:48.896-07:00Hi Jeff,
Thanks. I will keep the neap tides in min...Hi Jeff,<br />Thanks. I will keep the neap tides in mind but like you I go mostly when I can. My trip over-all was great. It was my first time in Acklins and I would go back in a heart beat! We mostly fished a flat that I can best describe as a flooded moguls field. One step you would have water below your ankle, the next step you were in well above the knee. When the bones were on top of the moguls, they were easily seen, but would vanish the second they were in a trough. You could not afford to give them a big lead, so you had to throw very close. Closer than I would normally. The best flies were weightless, but your "Smoke" fly did great because it could be presented softly although it had eyes. I think the chenille quiets things down. I had very hi hopes for your Marty fly, but I think my color pattern blended so well with the turtle grass and bottom that bones could not find it - or I just fished it wrong. But I can't wait to try it again, because I think under the right conditions it would be a phenomenal pattern.sabalofanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06218916430554196525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2181061678408323682.post-52083287856217527192015-04-28T18:29:03.406-07:002015-04-28T18:29:03.406-07:00Hey S!
We fished the 5th, 6th and 7th. Full moon...Hey S! <br /><br />We fished the 5th, 6th and 7th. Full moon was on the 4th, and we had the same story. The same thing seems to occur, but maybe to a slightly lesser extent, on the new moon which was the 18th when you were there. Both full and new moon result in spring tides = higher high tides and lower low tides....and I've come to prefer neap tides...but due to work, kids school and athletics schedules, etc., I've little to no choice in picking best tides for scheduling trips, so we go when we can and have a blast making a plan! And I think (I'm sure Scott will jump in and correct me if I am wrong), that we could have done better on classic fishing for bones had we taken what I call a "Crooked Island death march" for a couple hours up further into the backs of the creeks. I have been successful and immensely enjoyed same on previous trips, but wasn't going to burn out 11 year old Marley on that.<br /><br />Regardless of the conditions or moon phase or whatever, The Bight of Acklins, whether fishing from Crooked or Acklins, is one of my favorite places to fish in the world. The people, the isolation and the almost surreal colors keep me going back and back. Hope your trip was successful and would love to hear more, particularly if you found anything offbeat I can use on my next visit!<br /><br />Best,<br />Jeff<br />Jeff Rodenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17814848108779433926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2181061678408323682.post-37935334778317909202015-04-28T14:20:30.048-07:002015-04-28T14:20:30.048-07:00Hi Jeff,
Great report. Thank you for sharing. I ju...Hi Jeff,<br />Great report. Thank you for sharing. I just came back from fishing in Acklins from the 18th to the 24th. The first 2 days we saw zero bones!? We were told that they were spawning out in the deep. Luckily things seemed to go back to normal after those first 2 days. Did you fish the week before? sabalofanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06218916430554196525noreply@blogger.com