Am just jumping into salt water fly fishing after picking up a fly rod for the first time in 20+ years and the juices started flowing again! I remember being out on the Cuckmere estuary catching mackerel with a reservoir fly rod in my teens before many had thought about it over here & getting plenty of funny looks. Strange how things come full circle sometimes...

Have read some books, ordered/got tackle, waders, fly tying gear and soon ready to try out the theory out in practice.

Any recommendations on where to go on the South East coast that isn't too challenging to start with and with the chance of some mackerel, bass or pollack? I'm assuming estuaries or rocks/features might make the easiest start.

If anyone wants a fishing companion or to go in a group then get in touch. Currently have some free time because I'm "between projects" (hopefully) so flexible about opportunities to get good tides at quiet times etc.

Tight lines!

Michael

Hi Hopper,

Funny you should mention Cuckmere as that's where I started off the beach into the mouth of the river and around the groynes, so there's a good place to start.


Roadie.

Hi Roadie

What species could I expect there at this time of year - and what times of day/tides would you suggest?

My current thoughts are a rising tide from low water and dawn or sunset for Bass - and for flies a green/white clouser or deceiver & perhaps a shrimp pattern on a floating line?

Thx

M

Hopper, you are comming the end of the season unfortunately, but around the groynes on a rising tide with small chartruese and white clousers or black clousers if the water is coloured. I noticed lots of mullet there as well, no theres something to aim for with bloodworm patterns or small nymphs.
Good luck.

Tom.