It seems that filmmaker RA Beattie has taken to poaching one of "my" favorite carp holes on the Dirty South Platte here in Denver, or DSP as we affectionally call it around here.
My favorite type of fly fishing is sight fishing. Doesn't matter if I'm chasing trout with dry flies (or nymphs), or stalking tailing fish on the flats, to me "top of the game" is always about spotting a fish, then making the cast, and (hopefully) hooking up. As such, I honestly think the glasses I wear are as important as the rod, reel, line, and fly I use. After all, none of these things works best without the others.
Big day on Saturday. I tie the knot. So first and foremost, I just wanted to let everyone know not to expect to hear from me for a while. As of Tuesday, I'll be in Turks & Caicos for my honeymoon. I really look forward to romantic sunset strolls, frosty pina coladas, snorkeling, and...let me see...what else? Oh yeah. Bonefish. Lots and lots of bonefish.
That might mean fastest, of course, and the Bugatti Veyron as the world’s fastest production car might qualify. Or it would have until I saw this online video of a new $2 million Bugatti being hauled out of a shallow lagoon in Texas a couple of day ago.
Seems the driver swerved to avoid a low-flying pelican. What a tragedy! I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry at this, but I do know that my ultimate fish car--whatever it is--would (a) have been able to simply drive free of this predicament, and (b) wouldn’t cost $2 million in the first place. So a Bugatti is out.
Let's start the week by sprinkling some hot sauce... Simple question: Is it fair game or dirty pool to take a grip-'n-grin photograph with a fish you landed, but was foul-hooked?
Thought I'd update the slide show roster from the last couple weeks of fishing. The weather here has gone from cool to blizzard conditions, back to unseasonably warm.
Just last weekend we fished at 8000 feet in t-shirts all day. In November. Who'd have thought it...? Enjoy the images and take a peak...
One of the great things about fly fishing from a kayak is that you can cover a lot of water in virtual silence. As such, you're inevitably connected to the environment in ways you don't really sense when riding in a power boat or wading.
Stealth,is the word,if you are in shark territory with undisturbed, sincronized paddles they may ignore you. by
the other side the graceful of this animals can put anyone
in love for them as easy as watch a blue heron nesting
on mangrooves. But, what about the cayak fishing? 10000
islands is on the top of my will go list for next year.
Just back from a wild adventure in the Everglades with my buddy Al Keller. We not only caught the backcountry slam--tarpon, snook and redfish--from kayaks... I also came away with what has to be the greatest camp meal of all time.
Fresh-caught snook fillets, slow-grilled over a smoky buttonwood fire (the wood is key). A little olive oil, salt, pepper, and at the very end, a spritz from a fresh key lime.
As a Mexican,ceviche is my firts atempt,then sushi,smoky grilled,tahitiana strips etc. I always carry salt,lemon and escabeche (vegetables in vinagre)
If don't fish the escabeche makes the deal.
I think the Field & Stream website has reached its traffic-driving zenith with their photo essay, led by an attractive, topless Euro chick hugging a giant catfish ... Realizing that I simply cannot crash through that ceiling, I bring you the next best thing... one of the world's most notable pro bass anglers happily engaged with a fly rod...
You know the drill... write the caption, win a prize. This time the winner gets...
I'm on my way to the Everglades for a few days of high adventure, camping, kayaking and hopefully catching some snook, redfish, and/or tarpon. Every time I go saltwater fishing, however, I bring a baitcaster along. I'd rather catch a fish on a pinfish in dirty water, than get stuck with just a fly rod when the fly thing isn't happening. And sometimes it doesn't happen.
Someone put a piece of tuna sandwich as bait when fly fishing for trout and saves his trip. Then a live shrimp
or mullet (fingerling)pulled as a dropper behind a cork
pop may save your everglades visions.
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Video: Carp on the Fly16
It seems that filmmaker RA Beattie has taken to poaching one of "my" favorite carp holes on the Dirty South Platte here in Denver, or DSP as we affectionally call it around here.
ss?...ss?... 2nd world war? never mind!
For Better Fly Fishing... Glass or Plastic?21
My favorite type of fly fishing is sight fishing. Doesn't matter if I'm chasing trout with dry flies (or nymphs), or stalking tailing fish on the flats, to me "top of the game" is always about spotting a fish, then making the cast, and (hopefully) hooking up. As such, I honestly think the glasses I wear are as important as the rod, reel, line, and fly I use. After all, none of these things works best without the others.
I use a prescription glasses in photo-brown cristal the natural contrast is a plus when fishing in sun-shadow areas like in mangroves.
Cermele: My Final Post as an Unmarried Man27
Big day on Saturday. I tie the knot. So first and foremost, I just wanted to let everyone know not to expect to hear from me for a while. As of Tuesday, I'll be in Turks & Caicos for my honeymoon. I really look forward to romantic sunset strolls, frosty pina coladas, snorkeling, and...let me see...what else? Oh yeah. Bonefish. Lots and lots of bonefish.
Never is too late for a ¡Muchas Felicidades! Now You are on the way.
Merwin: Saltwater Bugattis (and Other Ultimate Fishing Cars)15
The other day, Joe Cermele did a post about turning his new truck into a fishing machine, which got me thinking about what might be the ultimate fish car.
That might mean fastest, of course, and the Bugatti Veyron as the world’s fastest production car might qualify. Or it would have until I saw this online video of a new $2 million Bugatti being hauled out of a shallow lagoon in Texas a couple of day ago.
Seems the driver swerved to avoid a low-flying pelican. What a tragedy! I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry at this, but I do know that my ultimate fish car--whatever it is--would (a) have been able to simply drive free of this predicament, and (b) wouldn’t cost $2 million in the first place. So a Bugatti is out.
But how about a ...
The car owner needs to claim the insurance,and buy... a subacuatic machine.
Would You Take a Photo with a Foul-Hooked Fish?24
Let's start the week by sprinkling some hot sauce... Simple question: Is it fair game or dirty pool to take a grip-'n-grin photograph with a fish you landed, but was foul-hooked?
The angler fish,the guide guides and the camera man took the photos... Ethical minds will change the rules.
Slide Show: Fall Fishing in Colorado16
Thought I'd update the slide show roster from the last couple weeks of fishing. The weather here has gone from cool to blizzard conditions, back to unseasonably warm.
Just last weekend we fished at 8000 feet in t-shirts all day. In November. Who'd have thought it...? Enjoy the images and take a peak...
Nice picks!
Fins to the Left... Fins to the Right...17
One of the great things about fly fishing from a kayak is that you can cover a lot of water in virtual silence. As such, you're inevitably connected to the environment in ways you don't really sense when riding in a power boat or wading.
Stealth,is the word,if you are in shark territory with undisturbed, sincronized paddles they may ignore you. by the other side the graceful of this animals can put anyone in love for them as easy as watch a blue heron nesting on mangrooves. But, what about the cayak fishing? 10000 islands is on the top of my will go list for next year.
The Best Camp Dinner Ever22
Just back from a wild adventure in the Everglades with my buddy Al Keller. We not only caught the backcountry slam--tarpon, snook and redfish--from kayaks... I also came away with what has to be the greatest camp meal of all time.
Fresh-caught snook fillets, slow-grilled over a smoky buttonwood fire (the wood is key). A little olive oil, salt, pepper, and at the very end, a spritz from a fresh key lime.
As a Mexican,ceviche is my firts atempt,then sushi,smoky grilled,tahitiana strips etc. I always carry salt,lemon and escabeche (vegetables in vinagre) If don't fish the escabeche makes the deal.
New Caption Contest: Iaconelli with Fly Rod101
I think the Field & Stream website has reached its traffic-driving zenith with their photo essay, led by an attractive, topless Euro chick hugging a giant catfish ... Realizing that I simply cannot crash through that ceiling, I bring you the next best thing... one of the world's most notable pro bass anglers happily engaged with a fly rod...
You know the drill... write the caption, win a prize. This time the winner gets...
Largemouth on a fly tackle!
Pick Your Poison: Chuck Bait or Get Skunked21
I'm on my way to the Everglades for a few days of high adventure, camping, kayaking and hopefully catching some snook, redfish, and/or tarpon. Every time I go saltwater fishing, however, I bring a baitcaster along. I'd rather catch a fish on a pinfish in dirty water, than get stuck with just a fly rod when the fly thing isn't happening. And sometimes it doesn't happen.
Someone put a piece of tuna sandwich as bait when fly fishing for trout and saves his trip. Then a live shrimp or mullet (fingerling)pulled as a dropper behind a cork pop may save your everglades visions.
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