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761 | Tails of the Tides: Fly Fishing for Redfish in South Carolina with Caleb Andrews

Wet Fly Swing Fly Fishing Podcast

Dave Stewart

Hobbies, Leisure, Wilderness, Sports

4.7530 Ratings

🗓️ 23 May 2025

⏱️ 59 minutes

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#761 Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/761

Presented by:  Yellowstone Teton Territory, Mountain Waters ResortSmitty's Fly BoxTogiak River Lodge

Caleb Andrews of Tails of the Tides is here to help you make the most of your trip if you plan on fly fishing for redfish in South Carolina.

We're talking perfect trip timing, his go-to fly materials, how scent actually plays into hookups, and even what to look for when you're creeping across those oyster flats. If you've ever dreamed of sight-fishing redfish in a truly wild place, this episode is for you.
 

Show Notes:  https://wetflyswing.com/761

 

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0:00.0

The flood tide is a fantastic time in the low country for one of the most popular species in this country.

0:08.0

It's time when redfish start to show themselves more and you get the opportunity to hunt.

0:13.0

Today's guest is going to walk us through his South Carolina program and the seasons and cycles of redfish.

0:18.3

So this year you have a chance to experience that fishing story

0:22.0

of a lifetime. This is the Webfly Swing podcast where I show you the best places to travel to for

0:25.9

fly fishing, how to find the best resources and tools to prepare for that big trip and what you can

0:30.1

do to give back to the fish species we all love. Caleb Andrews, Tales of the Tides, guide, and Eagle Scout

0:37.0

takes us into South Carolina today.

0:39.3

You're going to find out how to plan the perfect trip around the tides, what tides look for, the moon cycles.

0:45.3

We're going to find out what some of his favorite materials are and how you can get your fly to stand out.

0:50.3

We're also going to get into a little bit on the hunting the oyster flats and water

0:55.0

clarity, why this is so important in some areas as the seasons change where you can find

0:59.8

these fish and still sight fish for them. Plus, we're going to talk a little bit about scent

1:03.6

and how fish are smelling and how this can affect your hookup percentage. Here we go. Without

1:08.8

further ado, Caleb Andrews from Tales of the Tides.com.

1:14.0

How you doing, Caleb? Doing well, thanks. Yeah, what's going on with you? Right now, we are getting

1:19.7

in close to April. It's always interesting because you're down in a part of the world that I always

1:24.7

think has a little bit better weather, although it's

1:27.6

today up here, it's nice. But what's that looking like for you? When do you start your season?

1:31.6

Is it going right now, or what do you have going?

1:34.9

So I would say that I'm in Charleston, South Carolina, and I would say that we're ultimately

1:42.5

a red fishery, I would say, by and large. And it's a year-round,

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