Fly Fishing Monster Roosterfish

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Robert Hensley - 7 years ago

Awesome video!

Florkowski72 - 7 years ago

what model of TFO ?

Florkowski72 - 7 years ago

what model TFO ?

Eduardito Gonzales - 6 years ago

I guess TiCr the black one, not blue TiCrx

aburgheim - 7 years ago

Well done!! The old man and the rooster! Epic solo adventure!! You still in the game?

aburgheim - 7 years ago

Story of my life....... tried that in Alaska www.cc-outfitters.com

Ray Montoya - 7 years ago

aburgheim still in the game, chasing permit in Southern Oman. Trying to subvert mainstream culture.

Ji Fishy - 7 years ago

outstanding catch and release!!!

TENKARA 1 - 8 years ago

nice video, I like how you took plenty of time to revive the fish. Fly fishing is my "drug" also.

J-R Hilden - 8 years ago

Wow, fantastic! True dedication.

fishingolf - 8 years ago

cool vid. Did u camp out there or drive there each day? I just got back also. I stayed out of Los Barriles but made the trek to where you were. Left the hotel at 5am and got there at 630am. I rented an ATV for the enitre trip. Ive wanted to do camping trip there but my wife wouldnt bite. What are your thoughts on that? BTW, I got 2 Roosters and tons of ladyfish.

Mark Creedon - 9 years ago

Awesome video!

Ray Montoya - 9 years ago

+Mark Creedon
Thanks man, appreciate the appreciation. not sure Ive seen a larger rooster on the fly from the beach.

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Brewer Butler - 9 years ago

I am heading to the osa peninsula Costa Rica during Christmas and know nothing about roosterfish. There are no guides in my area so I am trying to make preparations to do it all myself. I will be flyfishing and my biggest rod is an 8wt. I was wondering about fly sizes and choice, as well as will my weight handle? Also was wondering what leaders to buy/make and how heavy it should be?

Igor Passos - 9 years ago

Amazing! No words can describe that feeling! Congrats man

Matt Van Buskirk - 9 years ago

Wow! Great filming, loved watching the rooster swim away at the end. Guessing you are still all smiles thinking about it

Ray Montoya - 9 years ago

Thanks, your comment brought it all back and I'm smiling again!

brunoflyfishing - 9 years ago

Amazing, really gorgeous fish and hunt! How many pounds test were you using as tippet? And how long was your leader? I am asking because I heard these fish have a great vision and can be really picky

Ray Montoya - 9 years ago

Indeed, this was day five of the hunt. I had seen these fish a week prior but wasn't fishing at the time. They can be very picky, but like all fish, sometimes they are just in the mood to eat. I was using a single piece of mono-150 cm of 40 pound Flouro. Keeping it simple.

Mike D.R. - 10 years ago

Screamin reel.....Beauty Rooster! Nice Film!

Msquad321 - 10 years ago

that was nice work, Ray !!

Ray Montoya - 10 years ago

Appreciate that!
These are the fish that make you glad you build your own leaders and pack your own backing!

aldebsi - 10 years ago

U r one lucky old man. Gr8 video ... Gr8 fish and good c&r .. How long it took u to reel it in?
What happened with u in this fight is one of the reasons I'm not into fly fishing ... Yet!

Ray Montoya - 10 years ago

Lucky indeed, a harmonic convergence of events had to unfold to land this fish. Total time from hook up to release, 52 minutes.

Ray Montoya - 10 years ago

FYI, that's a TFO ten weight paired with an old school Tibor Riptide reel with the drag fully locked down! Straight forty pound Seaguar leader. The fish ate one of my own ties, a yellow and bronze yak hair tuna fly.