fly fishing ascension bay

[paul clydesdale]

i have just booked my first saltwater fly fishing trip 2 ascension bay beach club for the first week in may 2008.on checking the list of flies for the area "joes" APC,is mentioned 4 both bonefish and permit.i cannot find any information on this pattern anywhere.does anyone know of this pattern? or if anyone has any information on other fly patterns for the area it would be greatly appreciated..SCOTTISH TROUT FISHERMAN.......

[jimmy]

Paul,

i just came back from a couple days of fishing that area. the bones were willing to eat just about anything. we were actually trying flies that we thought had no chance of catching fish, and caught them! They did seem to favor smaller charlies(size6) with a rabbit wing. i would stay in the sand, light pink, and white area of the spectrum. They were also hitting a 'bahama mama" version of the charlie/gotcha. it has a rabbit wing and a rubber leg tail. Permit were all over a simple velco and epoxy crab pattern. ultra shrimp seemed to have some success as well. good luck!

[paul clydesdale]

thanks for the advice jimmy and for taking the time to reply 2 my post.will make sure 2 tie my charlies and gotchas in the colours u have recommended..