Cabo fly choice

[Capt. Ahab]

I'm headed to Cabo San Lucas during the first week of June for a family vacation. I've looked at some of the websites of guides down there, and it looks like many of them do not provide flies free of charge. I imagine this can get sort of expensive, since offshore flies can cost upwards of $10 each. What are some good patterns to carry down there? I'm hoping to catch some dolphin and maybe sailfish. Also, I want to bring a rod for fishing the beaches on the Cape. What is a good size rod and matching line for surf fishing down there?

[Tissy Furnes]

Sardine imitations -- Black and white bucktail deceivers and clousers, size 2 to 3/0. Little to no flash. That will cover your shore species. Also, poppers and crease flies for up on top. Whatching a rooster chase topwater is postiviely heart aresting.

Brian Horsely's web site has some good info outerbanlsflyfishing.com, plus more details and pics from a trip I did last summer a little north of Cabo in the Baja.

[JMadert]

Tip for roosters: "keep that fly moving... I mean fast... if it stops they will lose interest.

Looks at the flies on this site: Gary Bulla's Salt Water Fly Fishing Adventures: Baja, Kayak, & Surf

The Tuna Tux in black/white or Olive/white is good for dorado too. In buctktail or Unique hair.

Best bet is to tie your own before your trip.

[The Old Man]

Not sardines, but sardina (sometimes called sardinia) are the bait/fly of choice in Baja. Google "sardina flies" for a couple of ideas, but a simple olive over white clouser (with peacock herl topping and a silver flash tail), tied kinda bulky and about 5" long, will get it done. Lots of patterns available out there. Blanton's Sar-mul-mac or a Whistler are also good choices.

[silverfish]

Capt.,
Here are several Sardina patterns & a tuna fly that have worked for me, and for fellows I have supplied.

For the tuna fly, I like a fairly heavy wire circle hook. Use a steady strip and when you get bit, don't worry about the set, the tuna will do that for you.

Good Luck,
Steve

[Shortylong01]

Beautiful flies Steve.