Joel | April 2, 2011
I’ve had several inquires this past week regarding trips so I thought I would throw out a quick post and describe an average (if there is one) day on the flats at Lake Ray Roberts for my clients. We usually meet at 8:00am at one of a few “usual spots” I have around the lake. [...]
Joel | March 21, 2011
As promised, here’s the recipe for a great sand bass/hybrid fly. I have to preface this with the fact that these fish ARE NOT picky. Just about any pattern/color combination that sinks and is in front of their faces will get a strike. A wooly bugger or Clouser will get the job done just as [...]
Joel | February 25, 2011
The 2011 fishing season is just around the corner with the annual sand bass/hybrid spawning run. Things should start popping with the next warm up (notice the word “should” – predicting fish habits is tough). We had a great hybrid run last year when a late winter flood resulted in 1300 cfs flows from Ray [...]
Joel | February 16, 2011
As promised, here’s a little bit of summer to get you through these last few weeks before the fishing starts. This was from a trip in early June with Matt Miller when everything just clicked for a great day (be sure to check out the slideshow!) . . . Fishing Report – 6/6 Posted By [...]
Joel | February 4, 2011
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!