admin | February 22, 2009
Here’s a series of photos I shot several summers ago on one of the flats at Ray Roberts. Depicted is my good friend Malcolm, one of the first anglers I ever took carp fishing at Ray Bob. You will notice Malcolm’s 10 foot Mowdy flats “scooter” in the background of some of the photos. There’s [...]
admin | February 14, 2009
I was going through some of the excellent images Shannon shot last summer on “Location C” – MAN! What a fishy looking spot. If the lake ends up about a foot low in May and the wind comes out of a certain direction . . . it’s ON!
admin | February 5, 2009
I will be teaching an Introduction to Fly Fishing class through the City of Denton Parks and Recreation department in April. The course will meet two Wednesday evenings at South Lakes Park off Hobson Road in Denton.The first evening will focus on different equipment, the basic fly cast, types of flies, and the roll cast. [...]
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!