And Now for Something Completely Different

Posted By on October 6, 2010

Ok – this fish did NOT come from the flats of Ray Roberts.

This artic char was caught by Craig Blackie and was estimated at over 24 lbs. (fish released after photo) and was posted on Paul Vecsei’s Flickr site.  Paul is a fisheries biologist from Yellowknife, NWT, Canada and is probably THE BEST “fish artist” alive.  That’s right, not “one of the best” or “one of the most influential,” but THE BEST.  Go to his Flickr site and check out his fish illustrations. . . AMAZING!!!!!

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Joel Hays has been a professional guide since 1990, and has guided professionally in Colorado and Texas.

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  1. admin says:
    October 8, 2010 at 2:40 am

    You sure about that? Looks kind of … koish.

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North Texas Fly Fishing Adventures with Joel Hays

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!