Flats Grand Slam || Fly Fishing in the Cayman Islands

[@michaelwoolley2486]

Well done! Self guided grand slam. An awesome achievement

[@watermancallum]

Thank you

[@geoffginer8823]

That sunset and your catch epic spot one to never forget!

[@jefferywheaton40]

Fantastic, congrats! I started fly fishing for trout, like many, in the Rockies, where I live. Just got into the salt a couple years ago. Obviously I have to travel, and it's all been guided. Want to come to the Caymans. There's a couple of sections of flats right? What area do you suggest for a tourist, where I can maybe go out for a couple days on my own? I'm sure I'll be staying around the 7 mile beach area, but always love getting away from the crowd.

[@watermancallum]

yes there are a handful of bonefishy areas that are accessible on foot. The south side of the island is usually best as the wind typically blows from the north east. If there is a strong southerly wind, you can fish the north side. You will want to rent a car to get to these spots though. Google maps is very useful. Look out for "beach access" signs along the side of the road that mark the public access points to the shoreline. You can also fish on seven mile, the early morning being the best time as there are less people.

[@jefferywheaton40]

Thank you so much. I really appreciate your response, I know most fisherman are hesitant, me as well, that's why I didn't ask for specifics. That's also what I was thinking, drive around and any "public access" spots should be ok? There seems to be a lot of private beach on G.C. but it did look on Google earth like there are some decent flats accessible from public spots. I like the idea too of hitting some of those canals for tarpon. There's a lot of those running along roads you can just pull over to? @@watermancallum

[@watermancallum]

@@jefferywheaton40 yeah there are some canals that have little tarpon in them but they can be hit or miss, there are less canals then there used to be unfortunately.

[@geoffginer8823]

What a spot Baby poons ,permit and bones unreal great shit mate!

[@haydeningpen8769]

Congrats man, thats awesome days fishing

[@robgrubb420]

what was the crab fly they we're preferring?

[@richarde1355]

Solid camera work and commentary! Great job! Especially nice job of not getting 'buck fever' and rushing your casts when you spot fish or when you earlier in the day missed a bonefish and then recast several times to eventually get another one on. That bonefish you hooked up earlier in the day, would have loved to have seen that one, too! I'm not too surprised about the bonefish eating the fly while it's not moving. I fished the Keys many years ago and while wading a flat had an opportunity to cast to a couple of very nice bonefish. I got their attention and they approached the fly; I got excited and did little quick strips, and the fish spooked. I was told later that fish in weedy locations, like I was, once they spot the fly, expect the prey to 'hide' in the weed; so, I shouldn't have moved the fly, and should have let the fish tail on it. Who knows, but it was from a reliable experienced source. That bit of guidance appears to overlap onto what happened to you.

[@watermancallum]

thanks! Yes I think that theory of letting the fly sit in the weeds is true. Especially when fishing shrimp or crab patterns. I have also tried short quick strips when the bonefish finds the fly and have spooked them that way. I usually don't like to not move the fly because sometimes you can't tell if or when the fish eats it. I have had some success doing long slow strips because I can feel when the fish bites. It's something that i'm still learning and it can be very hard to decide the right retrieval of the fly when your knees are shaking and your heart is pounding because a bonefish is staring at your fly in a few inches of water. Thanks for the comment!

[@pickledud7703]

Great vid and congrats on the grand slam, that was a thick bonefish!

[@watermancallum]

thanks!

[@armadilloauriemmo5663]

Very very cool. Rock on !

[@MakaiMauka]

Fantastic! Thanks

[@a1samh97]

Another nice video. Where on the island were you fishing? We visit a couple times per year. Thanks in advance...

[@griffinweiss7993]

Anyway you could share you access point? I’ll be going this summer and wanna plan my own DIY trip too!

[@Mikeflycast]

Very nice 😎🤙

[@jakeatherly5243]

What size rod you using there?

[@broken8wt407]

Great vid. Im absolutly shocked to see a redington Behemoth reel last this long in the salt. Ive gone through 3 with until I said screw it and got a Grande and its held up for 3 years so far.

[@watermancallum]

yeah a lot of the paint has chipped off and I did recently re-grease the drag system but its still going strong. I've got a 9 weight Grande and they are definitely worth the extra cash over the behemoth.

[@stahlvets1]

Great video!!!

[@funkyforager3897]

Looking to wade in Florida Keys, def using this as inspiration. Great work

[@ChristianBockelmann]

How’d it go

[@funkyforager3897]

@@ChristianBockelmann poorly. The upper keys are so very limited for DIY wading. It's really a flats boat game there, the public lands are small, the mangrove nature of the keys doesn't allow for wading, its a challenge. Not to say it's not an incredible part of the world and lots of fun to visit and explore around.

[@shanehydes-k7c]

where in ky is this spot ?

[@WA_Fly]

Where on the island was this

[@BrianLarkin-pv3fq]

My daughter has been living in GC for 20 years. I just started fly fishing a couple of years ago and haven’t caught anything yet in GC. She lives in South Sound now and I’m heading there for December. Have you ever fished and had any luck in South Sound

[@watermancallum]

Yeah I’ve fished south sound a fair few times over the years. It can be good but nowadays there are a lot of areas in the sound that are not accessible by foot due to big houses and apartment condos being built but definitely worth a shot if it’s not super windy. Make sure to have some small baitfish imitations as well as shrimp patterns. Those patterns catch everything in the shallows.

[@BrianLarkin-pv3fq]

@@watermancallum thanks man for the info, maybe I will see you on the water in December.

[@derekzieba6315]

Congratulations 👏 GC is on my DIY list . Can you tell me what month was that and which side of the island if this is not secret. Thank you.

[@watermancallum]

this was during September on the south side

[@derekzieba6315]

@@watermancallum thanks, did you get any problem with sargasso in September? I was in Mexico last September and the sargasso condition was still issue but not very bad like in the July, that month was horrible.

[@watermancallum]

@@derekzieba6315 its is quite rare for the sargasso weed to be too thick to fish. Most of the flats in grand cayman are protected by barrier reefs so it rarely covers the flats. there are times were it can be little bit in the way of bonefishing but if that happens there is usually tarpon around the sargasso.

[@derekzieba6315]

@@watermancallum great info, thank you. I hope be there in next July 🙂

[@richarde1355]

@@derekzieba6315 Where in Mexico were you that sargasso was an issue in September? Was the sargasso in the flats or deeper water? Thanks!

[@KabayanVlogDannyCalunsag]

which place in cayman?

[@cw9249]

what part of the island was this?

[@flatsfishingonline]

Looks like Grand Cayman

[@watermancallum]

thats because it is!

[@markconner3234]

You can always tell a rookie,they walk thru the woods with the rod pointed fwd lol

[@hankgriffin5397]

Lol 😂 yup !,, 🤡

[@caseyh4850]

💀💀 or you just know how to hold your rod and guide it through trees.

[@caseyh4850]

Your a rookie if you walk with it backwards only 😭. Means you only walk in on trails. Try bushwhacking 2 miles through a tag alder swamp with your rod behind you and see how many times you get hung up.

[@caseyh4850]

@@brandonradobenko5428 hmm, must not be the thick then. Cause when it gets real bad. Rod in half ftw.