It seems like most modern fishing videos are edited to show only the moments when everything goes right, so it’s refreshing to find one that paints a more complete picture of both victories and defeats. In this video from . . .
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Fish Facts: Everything You Wanted to Know About the Common Carp But Were Afraid to Ask
Carp may be an invasive species, but many fly fishers love them.
Photo courtesy Mike Mazzoni
Unlike trout, common carp (Cyprinus carpio) are unattractive, slimy, feed almost exclusively below the surface, and rarely inhabit clear mountain streams—choosing instead to live in turbid or brackish waters. For these reasons, the species was denigrated as a “trash fish” by . . .
Read MoreVideo: A Year on the Fly in the Lone Star State
We’ve got ourselves a blizzard going on up here in Vermont, so it’s nice to imagine casting a fly somewhere warmer. . .like Texas. Here’s a year-end roundup from All Water Guides, who chase. . .
Read MoreFish Story: From Customer to Field Tester
Written by: John Van Vleet
Kaufmann’s trophy from the “Carp Locker” put a huge smile on his face.
Photo by Shawn Combs
John Kaufmann is absolute hell on fly tackle. He’s a fly rod’s worst nightmare, but a fly shop’s favorite patron. Every spring, as he chases stripers up and down Cape Cod with reckless abandon, he snaps rods, explodes reels, and puts fly lines through what some might consider. . .
Read MoreVideo: “Long Shot,” A Couple’s Shared Passion for Carp
Back in February, The Fly Collective—a collaborative media project of Ivan Orsic and Russell Schnitzer—released their first video, “Cold Blue Nights,” and now they’re back with. . .
Read MorePhotos of the Day: Big Carp, Nicknames, and Optical Illusions
Orvis copywriter John Van Vleet shows off a carp that bottomed out his 15-pound Boga Grip.
Photo by Shawn Combs
Orvis copywriter John Van Vleet (a.k.a. “JVV”)—the guy who actually writes the fly-fishing catalog—caught this brute while fishing with rod designer Shawn. . .
Read MoreNew Issues of “The New Fly Fisher” and “Carp Pro” Are Online Now
The latest issue of The New Fly Fisher, from the folks who make the Canadian TV show of the same name, has got some great articles in it. Those who are looking forward to chasing Great Lakes steelhead will benefit from the wisdom of well-known guide Glen Hales. As usual, there’s also plenty of stillwater content, as well as. . .
Read MoreVideo: Chasing “Glass Carp” in Colorado
Or friend Ivan Orsic, who runs Yukon Goes Fishing, produced many a great trout-fishing videos when he lived in Montana. Now that he’s moved to Colorado, it seems he’s set his sights on the golden bones that inhabit the state’s. . .
Read MorePodcast: An Interview with Kirk Deeter, author of The Orvis Guide to Fly Fishing for Carp
In addition to an interview with Kirk Deeter, author of The Orvis Guide to Fly Fishing for Carp, this week’s podcast features discussions of how fly fishing can be a pain in the neck, fishing above waterfalls, jeans under waders, split shot on spring creeks, Tenkara and. . .
Read MoreThe Quest for a Monster Carp Comes True
Written by Joey Paxman
Joey Paxman’s quest for a 20-pound carp in downtown Minneapolis finally came to an end last week.
Photo courtesy Joey Paxman
[Editor’s Note: Blog reader Joey Paxman sent in this killer photo and the story behind it this weekend. I love how all the elements come together to complete the saga and result in a great image that any angler would cherish.]
The first carp that I ever witnessed being caught with hook and a line was on a small bass pond near my mother’s house in Redding, California. I was spending the last hour of light throwing poppers to eager 12- to-15 inch largemouths, when a young boy showed up on. . .
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