Fly Tying

Texas Redfishing Weekly Recap Apr 17-23

Texas Redfishing Weekly Recap for April 17th-23rd Another week is in the books here along the Central Texas Coast. Although the weather wasn't exactly perfect, we were still able to have a pretty darn solid week here on the flats. The red fishing is very good right now, when the weather allows. So our Fly Fish Rockport fishing guides are out there getting it done every day. If you are interested in getting out on the water, Book Your Trip today! We have plenty of dates available still this Spring, and last second bookings are never a problem.

Tying The Redfish Crack Fly

Tying The Redfish Crack Fly For Spooky Redfish Captain Gibson of Fly Fish Rockport is back. This installment, he will be showing you how he ties his Redfish Crack fly. This has grown to become a very popular fly pattern for redfish throughout the country. You can tie this fly in a variety of colors, sizes and weights to suit your conditions. But in this video, Captain Gibson show you how he likes to tie the Redfish Crack for skinny water and calm water conditions. This version is a bit lighter than others, as well as a bit more subtle in color. Summertime redfish can be a little

Tying The Flexo Crab Fly

Tying The Flexo Crab Fly For Saltwater Flats Captain Gibson of Fly Fish Rockport is back again, this time showing you how he ties the Flexo Crab fly. This pattern has become increasingly popular with flats fisherman. Whether it be for Sheepshead or Redfish on the flats of Texas, or Permit on the flats of Key West, this fly is ideal. This is a fairly easy pattern to tie, although can be a little tricky on the first attempt. We love to tie this fly in white, then easily customize for your fishing environment with permanent marker. Clearly a must have crab pattern for the fly box. For more

Tying The Mantis Shrimp Fly For Redfish

Tying The Mantis Shrimp Fly For Redfish Captain Gibson of Fly Fish Rockport is showing you how he ties the Mantis Shrimp fly pattern. This is one of the best redfish fly patterns, and works equally well on bonefish and permit. This is a fairly easy pattern to tie, and takes just a couple of minutes typically. Always a good addition to any flybox if fly fishing in Texas on the flats. For more information about this fly pattern, or other favorites from Fly Fish Rockport fly fishing guides, visit our flies page.

Tying Big Flies For Bull Redfish

Tying Big Flies For Bull Redfish Captain Gibson of Fly Fish Rockport is back with another one of his favorite fly patterns for bull redfish. This is a great fly for bull reds in Texas or Louisiana. This fly pushes a lot of water when stripped, which makes it easier for fish to find. Especially in the dirtier waters of Louisiana. A most have for chasing bull redfish. For more information about this fly pattern, or other favorites from Fly Fish Rockport fly fishing guides, visit our flies page.

Tying Topwater Flies For Bull Redfish

Tying a Bull Redfish Double Barrel Popper Captain Gibson is back with another one of his favorite fly patterns for bull redfish. This is a go to topwater fly for big redfish in Louisiana and Texas. It moves a lot of water, makes a lot of noise and is easy for the fish to see in the dirtier water you are accustomed to having in Louisiana. But our bull redfish love this fly in Texas as well. A must have in the fly box. For more information about this fly pattern, or other favorites from Fly Fish Rockport fly fishing guides, visit our flies page.

Tying G’s Black Crab For Fall and Winter Redfish

Tying G's Black Crab for Fall and Winter Redfish Captain Gibson is back with another one of his favorite redfish fly patterns. As we continue into Fall, and very soon Winter, this is a go to pattern for Capt. Gibson, as well as all of our other Fly Fish Rockport fishing guides. As our waters begin to cool a bit more in the fall, many of our sea grasses begin to die or go dormant. Many of them will turn brown and eventually float away with the tides, leaving clean mud or sand bottom behind. This black crab fly is easily seen by both the angler and the

Tying the Shminnow for Jack Crevalle in Texas

Tying The Shminnow Fly in White For Jack Crevalle and Tarpon Spring is here on the Gulf Coast of Texas. That means our migratory fish are here as well. Jacks, tarpon, kingfish and cobia are all common targets for the fly fishing guides at Fly Fish Rockport this time of year. The Shminnow is one of our favorite flies for Jack Crevalle here in Texas. Although it can work well for tarpon as well. The pattern is a bit more sleek than other topwater flies, making it much easier to cast. Yet it still floats well and dives when stripped. Tying this fly is Fly Fish Rockport Captain,

Tying G’s Texas Toad Fly in Olive

Tying G's Texas Toad Fly in Olive Toad style flies are always an excellent option while fly fishing for redfish and black drum on the Texas flats. Our Fly Fish Rockport fly fishing guides use these flies often, in a variety of colors, weights and sizes. Darker colors, like this olive version, are usually our favorites. But lighter shrimp type colors work as well. Or perhaps try tying this same pattern on a 2/0 hook for tarpon? The Toad is also a proven tarpon pattern, particularly in the Florida Keys. Here, Fly Fish Rockport guide Captain Gibson ties his Texas Toad in a dark olive color. You can

Tying G’s Marsh Minnow Fly

G's Marsh Minnow is a great, and versatile, fly pattern for fishing the Texas flats. It can represent a shrimp, finger mullet or mud minnows which Texas redfish love. We tie this fly in a variety of sizes, weights and colors to suit the conditions at the time. Fly Fish Rockport guide, Captain Gibson, shows you how he ties this fly here. Tying ingredients for this pattern are included in the comments on the video page as well. Join the Fly Fish Rockport newsletter to get future posts right in your inbox.