Tie the feather in front of the post with the tip pointing backwards and the concave side facing down. “Fish topwaters ‘walk-the-dog style’ over submerged rocks — the Little Jetties, the rocks off the Mayport Ferry landing, Blount Island or Dames Point,” Dufek says. Gucci Pouch Gold. Hook selection for small dry flies depends upon the size of the fish I will pursue. Actually, a heavy shock tippet impairs the action of small worm flies, and it might not even fit through the eyes of many of the hooks. Gucci Pouch Gold. Many tiers experiment with flash and lighter hues in their early spring patterns; a little flash can enhance the visibility of somber-colored patters. “I fish at night the week before and after the full moon to take advantage of the good fishing around the strong tides,” he says. Gucci Pouch Gold.