admin | December 8, 2008
I had a chance to stop by the Tailwaters Holiday Bash this past Saturday – under the innocent plan of just swinging by to pick up a new pair of waders. What I ended up with was a bad case of the “I-wants!” First off – the new waders. I’ve always had a difficult time [...]
admin | December 5, 2008
Ever notice that people holding BIG fish are rarely frowning? Here’s a little Holiday Cheer (and warmer temps) in the form of some shots from the 2008 season on the carp flats of Lake Ray Roberts. Merry Christmas to all and tight lines in 2009! (and remember that a guide trip makes a wonderful gift [...]
Imagine wading through ten inches of clear water,trying to be as quiet as possible. Fifty feet ahead is a pod of large fish "tailing" on the flat. You strip out fly line, make the cast, and pull your fly in front of the lead fish. After agonizing seconds the fish spots the fly, rushes forward for a quick grab, and feels the hook. The silence is broken as the fish accelerates across the flat, quickly exposing backing on your screaming reel. Sounds like a great day on the coast, or even an exotic bonefish flat, right? Actually it's a great description of the usual day my clients have fishing for Carp on the flats of Lake Ray Roberts where many clients are blown away by the water clarity and the actual ability to sight cast along miles of flats. Big spooky fish in shallow water. They fight and tail like Redfish and can sometimes rival Bonefish in nervousness. This is an EXCELLENT WAY to hone your flats fishing skills and test your "eyes" where it's more about stalking the fish than simply stumbling upon them. You will be a better flats angler!