Taking a look back, my last days of summer were well spent. I fished a lot of new water and got to try some new techniques in the process. I had an absolute blast. As summer came to a close salmon and steelhead took my focus away from carp. Carp are #1 in my eyes but swinging flies is #2. […]
Summer Sessions
#mulberrytime
The first week of June usually signals the beginning of that special time of year. Mulberry time. The mulberries are now ripe enough to attract the attention of hungry birds and squirrels. Usually multiple squirrels and a variety of birds can be found in a mulberry tree at any given time. They feed on these berries quite aggressively because […]
The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year…
The month of April in the Mid-Atlantic region brings a plethora of fishing opportunities. An angler can pursue trout under blanketing hatches mayflies and caddis, intercept shad running up river, or chase stripers just to name a few. I obviously didn’t do any of those things…
Spring is in the air…
Spring is definitely here and the carp are enjoying it as much as I am. The warmer temperatures draw them to the surface where they slowly cruise, or lay up like tarpon. This is my absolute favorite scenario. It calls for unconventional tactics and thus the vast majority of carp anglers ignore these fish all together thinking that they are uncatchable. […]
Bringing Sexy Back…
For carpers like myself catching an ornamental beauty is one of the best feelings there is. When you manage to catch three in one day… Now that’s something special. Who says carp are ugly?…
Carp Flies
Out of pure respect, all my flies are barbless…
Snow Carpin’
As Fall slowly fades and Winter takes over, here in the northeast the carp become quite lethargic and are much harder to find. The term hardcore becomes an understatement as you head out in search of these creatures. A lot of time is spent staring at nothing until the opportunity presents itself… Don’t mess it up!
Three to go…
I’ve been slacking hardcore on carp updates… My quest to catch at least one carp per month, January through December has been going quite well… Commence Carp Overload… June:
A Three Month Hiatus
Back in April I had abandoned one of my favorite carping spots in search of new water. The fish in this particular venue had become almost too savvy to compete with. After three months of fishing elsewhere it was time to say hello to my favorite group of fish once again. Back in April the tools of the trade consisted […]
Carp On Top
The Mulberry Hatch… The only time of year where you can land a fly on a carps head and instead of spooking, it turns around and pounds it off the surface.