It was the mid- to late-19th century: the transcontinental railroad had just been completed; fishing rods were made of greenheart, lancewood, and bamboo; reels were handmade of brass or nickel silver; fly lines were varnished gut.

European fly tiers created beautiful salmon flies out of exotic feathers imported from Africa, Asia, and other far-flung regions. American tiers learned about these patterns from European anglers and through books such as Ephemera’s The Book of the Salmon (1850), William Blacker’s The Art of Fly Making (1855), Francis Francis’s A Book on Angling (1867), and George M. Kelson’s The Salmon Fly (1895). Beginning in about the 1870s, American tiers began creating a new set of flies based on European salmon patterns. Their new creations were designed to catch North American trout,... ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (gillbuster) http://thebasspond.com/topic/2274 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:52:35 PST http://thebasspond.com/topic/2273/t/12-canoe.html Contact Glicky1 via e-mail at;
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]]> feeds@kickapps.com (Glicky1) http://thebasspond.com/topic/2273 Sun, 22 Aug 2010 13:09:08 PST http://thebasspond.com/topic/2272/t/-10-BH-woolie-bugger.html

I found this pond while heading to another pond in New Jersey.  I fished a black woolie bugger and ran into this fellow.  Due to my summer carp fishing, I didn't have any trouble landing this bass; in spite of his tail walking.

My fishing buddy Dennis and I spent 12 hours fishing for carp on friday.  the highlight was Dennis catching this Koi we have been after for two weeks .  I believe it is the only one in the pond.

Bill

More photos at-
http://www.flyfishusa.com/flies/warm-water-whammy.htm

Cool video of his flies in action-
http://vimeo.com/8696973


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I' ve been showing a neighbors son how to catch carp with flies at a local pond..  second day out he caught a total of 3!  for a few years this young man has been an outstanding spin fisher but after he won a local fishing contest; I donated a 5wt so he could learn to fly fish.  now every Friday he wants to come with the adults and fish for carp.  I also converted my friend Dennis to... ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (bill0215) http://thebasspond.com/topic/2267 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 08:26:35 PST http://thebasspond.com/topic/2266/t/Where-did-the-bass-go-.html Beautiful morning, saw a silver fox drinking at the edge of the water, wood ducks, red-wing black birds, red tail hawks and hundreds of painted turtles...Fished hard this weekend and unfortunately the fish are in a funk now...can't seem to find a pattern ... I think they are right on the bottom of the lake. water is very low here in Massachusetts, we haven't had rain n 2 months with high humid heat ....lakes and ponds are taking a beating, you can see how warm the water is early in the morning
 





Only bass that I could find were chasing shad along some of the shorelines, along with some small  BG's and pickerel
Used sink tip line with various streamers, nothing top water. Dang,... ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (gillbuster) http://thebasspond.com/topic/2266 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 09:37:31 PST http://thebasspond.com/topic/2265/t/Do-you-like-Calico-Bass-White-Perch-Bluegills.html
If you go to the south side of the pond and fish for pan fish - I will guarantee you will be busy all night long. For your information.
good fishing
AJ ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (B52 bugger) http://thebasspond.com/topic/2265 Sat, 14 Aug 2010 18:38:04 PST http://thebasspond.com/topic/2264/t/thinkfish-Bold.html

]]> feeds@kickapps.com (bill0215) http://thebasspond.com/topic/2264 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 19:59:55 PST http://thebasspond.com/topic/2263/t/Windy-bugging.html Struggled to fly fish with 15 mph wind gusts this weekend... found some quiet coves but most fish was not interested.... I would cast and bass bugs would land 3 feet from where I aimed... a challenge non the less... the Pickerel were crazy hitting everything I cast with. cuttting my line numerous time... I did get some a couple of bass one going 2.5 lbs on my foam wobbler creation, (pickerel were killing this fly, it is like a flashdancer only with a slant foam head, and wobbles like crazy sub surface)




Foam Frogs were also hot fly



Big BG also were active



Hope all are getting out and... ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (gillbuster) http://thebasspond.com/topic/2263 Sun, 08 Aug 2010 15:23:36 PST http://thebasspond.com/topic/2262/t/look-what-15-00-does-.html

I bought one of those cheap fiberglass fly rods on e bay awhile ago.  what a bargain.  this rod helped me land this brute of a carp.  the rod is a 4/5 wt, 7'6", 3pc gem. great slow flex.  we fought for over 30 minutes and yes i saw my backing!