11 thoughts on “Fly-fishing for ladyfish, Pensacola, Florida

  1. Baz Yelverton says:

    Any good "hot weather" weight forward fly line will work just fine for the ladyfish. For your leader go with a straight 8' shot of 40# mono. Check the leader just above the fly from time to time, as the ladyfish have an abrasive mouth. You'll have to retie occasionally. Flies with artificial fibers will last a lot longer than bucktail. Have fun. Capt Baz

  2. Baz Yelverton says:

    Brandon. That was a lot of fun with the Spanish. Keep up the good work with your fly rod. The 9wt you were using was a Temple Fork "Professional " series. You ought to get one. The TFO 0375 large arbor reel is well matched for that rod, and it's not too expensive (for a fly reel). Hope you can visit again sometime. Baz

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