Anticipation is a huge part of any kind of fishing, anticipating a strike, anticipating where the fish will be or in my case right now, anticipating my upcoming trip.
Anticipation….
The Run
Salmon season is winding down in the Great Lakes region but the last two weeks have been utterly insane in terms of the amount of fish pushing through. Despite a drought and a summer of high temperatures, the fish came and they seemed to not want to stop. For the first time, we caught the main portion of the run […]
Roosters
Good Morning Baja After landing the Dorado on fly, we had achieved one of the two things we wanted to do on our guided trip with Baja Anglers. The other awaited us farther up the Sea of Cortez and is one of the sexiest fish alive.
Fall is in the Air: Texas Twist
Relief from the blistering hot heat has finally arrived in SE Texas. Fall is my favorite time of year for a number of reasons. The images below speak to a few of the reasons why…
Pearl Necklace
I finally got Austin to part with the goods and pose for a photo with the infamous Pearl Necklace fly first mentioned in this post last month…Reds and Convicts This is for you Vince…
Redfish Rattle Toad
Redfish Rattle Toad Hook: 1/0 Gamakatsu SC15 Thread: Brown and Orange Flat Wax Nylon Tail: Tan Craft Fur Body: One Brown hackle, Tan EP fibers Belly: Medium Mylar Gold Tube, Small Glass Rattle Eyes: Large Bead Chain Weedguard: 50lb Mason Mono This pattern is totally up for interpretation for your area and different situations. It can be changed to dark […]
FALL is IN the AIR
The last week I have spent breaking in my new boat with some good buddies. We had some incredible weather and had the place all to ourselves. Fall is hands down my favorite time of year down here. There are lots of hungry fish around, and there are plenty of opportunities to try to feed them some chicken feathers. I […]
Redfish That Act Like Bonefish
Trying to sight fish reds in the Everglades can be pretty frustrating. Today was one of those days. The Reds were mudding in water that barely covered their backs and were spooky as hell. A couple turned on the fly then spooked. As soon as the tide changed I found the dumb one: Photo Via: Rich Jones
9/11/12 Living the American Dream
Perfect weather. No boats in sight. Hungry fish. Good company. Great day to be a proud American!
$Money$
I pretty much hate tying flies. I will in a pinch, but I have friends who like to tie who are nice people. This little thing, tied by Pat Blake, went out fighting over the weekend. In two days it caught: Two tarpon, two snook, five reds, a nice Trout, and some Snapper and Ladyfish. Deerhair, flash, and a Tiemco […]