Surf Perch Fly Patterns

I have only tried it once and never caught anything. I fished a few flies I found in Northwest Fly Fishing and beyond. I think one was called a Surf Perch Red. I don't have the book anymore, but you can probably find it at a Library or used book store. Herr is a link to the book on Amazon so you can see what it looks like.

Northwest Fly Fishing Trout and Beyond: Shewey, John: 9781878175243: Amazon.com: Books

Northwest Fly Fishing Trout and Beyond [Shewey, John] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Northwest Fly Fishing Trout and Beyond
www.amazon.com

Have fun out there.
 
I fish for surf perch several times a week, but I'm way down south in the Morro Bay area. I don't know anything about your redtails, but our barred surf perch seem to like orange and red flies in size 2-6. I catch them on buggers, Clousers, and mole crab imitations. My favorite fly lately is a bright red or orange bugger with a bright orange bead/cone head. But your choice of fly is not as important as finding the fish. That part is where the challenge lies, and I've found it to be a rewarding journey. Good luck out there.
 
Orange and red checkerboard....

Or something equivalent. That's it.
 
Uncle Stu said:
I fish for surf perch several times a week, but I'm way down south in the Morro Bay area. I don't know anything about your redtails, but our barred surf perch seem to like orange and red flies in size 2-6. I catch them on buggers, Clousers, and mole crab imitations. My favorite fly lately is a bright red or orange bugger with a bright orange bead/cone head. But your choice of fly is not as important as finding the fish. That part is where the challenge lies, and I've found it to be a rewarding journey. Good luck out there.
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Uncle: I used to live in Los Osos many many years ago. If you are ever in Oregon and want to fish the coast or inland let me know.
 
Super dated site, but solid all around info...

Glenn Yoshimoto's Zen Fly Fishing

A fly fishing web site dedicated to achieving mastery in fishing for inshore, surf and Striped Bass in fresh and brackish waters
www.zenflyfishing.com
 
SurfnSully said:
Uncle: I used to live in Los Osos many many years ago. If you are ever in Oregon and want to fish the coast or inland let me know.
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That sounds good to me, I'll keep that offer in my back pocket for later. I've lived here in Osos for the last 25 years. Been perchin a couple times a week since I got here in 97.
 
Uncle Stu said:
Lee Baermann makes these down in Ventura area. He just came out with a new fly line as well, based on the Airflo Surf lines that got discontinued.
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That's his name! I couldn't remember for the life of me (and apparently too lazy to Google it)
 
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