BTW, this day with Leland was at Marrowstone Point, on an outgoing tide, shallow water, under a bright sun. I love watching Leland fish those Poppers, and he casts beautifully.
Thought it looked like marrowstone but didn't want to spill the beans if you guys didn't want to list it. I've only fished up there once.
3 of 5 fish I've gotten this year have been on an outgoing tide, under bright sun, in about 5-8 foot deep water (i'd guess). It has really surprised me. Oddly enough, the reason I started fishing a particular spot at my local beach was because I saw Leland fishing the popper there one day. I went up to him and talked to him briefly and he said he had just rolled a fish. He told me that beach was really good on the outgoing tide. About a week later I got my first fish in the exact spot where we'd been talking! J
I'm heading to Kona over the holidays (Dec 19-Jan 2nd) and would love a recommendation for a good fly guide. Jordan/PSP, do you have any you can hook me up with?
I'll look into it for you, but in the meantime, DIY fishing can be a lot of fun. Look for areas of conflicting bottom contour, rocky/reef piles and outcroppings, and where there are seams in the water. Here is a link I found about some DIY. http://www.ucolick.org/~bolte/HawaiiWWW/Big_Island_Fly_Fishing.html
DIY fishing is fun but going out with a guide who knows the water and has a boat, can be the difference between catch fish and CATCHING FISH. Damn, Coach Duff just sent me another photo of a happy flyfisher! Leland.
