Ok, I went fishing for redfish last weekend with a 7wt BVK and 8wt reel with 8wt WF line. I was throwing shrimp imitation lures. There was a little wind blowing but not bad.
I have been using this same set up while bass fishing in the river tossing poppers and wooly boogers casting with good accuracy.
The problem that I had was getting any distance out of the larger flies with consistancy,

Advice is appreciated.


Thanks,
Robert

Use smaller flies...

Remember that typically you're throwing objects at reds that are swimming in "skinny" water. Fish is such conditions are typically much more attuned to large objects being tossed in their directions... that is to say they often react negatively to such...

Personally, I use #6 gold spoons... See the last issue of the FlyFisher.

Robert, my little 7wt BVK up-lined with WF-8-F line is the sweetest fly rod I have ever cast, but IMO underpowered for windy flats and big flies.

I recently acquired a BVK 9 wt for the very purpose you describe � it replaced my old tried and trusted Sage RPLX 9 wt that I used for many years on salty flats.
George

In addition to using heavier rod also work on your double haul. The double haul really helps when trying to punch through the wind. Good luck.

And practice, practice, practice. Practice like you plan to play, in high winds with flies you plan on using.

Thank you for the help