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Topic: Albacore and Tailing Reds |
FatTire
Replies: 3
Views: 231
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:51 pm Subject: Albacore and Tailing Reds |
| jmac..where have you been buddy? When you coming down. |
Topic: Albacore and Tailing Reds |
FatTire
Replies: 3
Views: 231
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 3:49 pm Subject: Albacore and Tailing Reds |
Natural Fly, TomTom, SOBX and I hammered the albacore this weekend. Acres of albacore, small spanish and houndfish mixed in. We made a little tribute video to Capt. Harry.
Heres the link:Not very goo ... |
Topic: grass rats 3 |
FatTire
Replies: 0
Views: 188
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 6:19 am Subject: grass rats 3 |
In Natural Fly's words....
"Being contractors, as long as you have your cell phone strapped on you are still considered being on the job right???
One of the best decisions Fats and I have ma ... |
Topic: Female Fly fisher's |
FatTire
Replies: 9
Views: 671
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 6:08 am Subject: Female Fly fisher's |
| Very cool. Allow it to consume your life..like it has done to so many of us. There is nothing better. |
Topic: grass rats 2 |
FatTire
Replies: 2
Views: 160
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 4:35 pm Subject: grass rats 2 |
Jeremy..all you have to do is come on down. We are having a big bash Nov.5-11.
I think the NC redfish fishery has the potential to be one of the best. Right up there with Florida, South Carolina ... |
Topic: grass rats 2 |
FatTire
Replies: 2
Views: 160
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 12:57 pm Subject: grass rats 2 |
tomtom and I found birds working a small school of reds smacking shrimp along the marsh. It was my first time seeing reds working bait like albacore. Beautiful to see.
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Topic: Grass Rats |
FatTire
Replies: 7
Views: 285
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 5:45 am Subject: Grass Rats |
| Need to soon. Didn't you go yesterday? How was it. And what about you? When are you heading out east for some salt? The invite is always open. |
Topic: Grass Rats |
FatTire
Replies: 7
Views: 285
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 5:47 am Subject: Grass Rats |
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I came up with to serve two purposes.
1. To fish in the grass...being completely weedless.
2. And one fly I can use for both the grass and the mud flats.
I ... |
Topic: Grass Rats |
FatTire
Replies: 7
Views: 285
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 5:23 am Subject: Grass Rats |
| Z..They eat anything. Crabs, Shrimp, bait fish...In the winter when food becomes scarce they have been known to eat sand dollars. Weird but true. |
Topic: Grass Rats |
FatTire
Replies: 7
Views: 285
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:39 am Subject: Grass Rats |
| Natural Fly and I hit the weeds friday afternoon on the early high tide. Found a few fish..not as many as we had hoped. Ended up putting me on this nice tailer. Natty pulled an RA special trout set o ... |
Topic: Donkey Show |
FatTire
Replies: 4
Views: 363
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 7:01 pm Subject: Donkey Show |
Fat those are some killer shots.....I know that the viking helmet and the hagar wig were busted out after a few adult beverages. Looks like you boys were having fun.
Funny you say that Joey..the vi ... |
Topic: Donkey Show |
FatTire
Replies: 4
Views: 363
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 12:52 pm Subject: Donkey Show |
J..
These are Amber Jacks. They fill up the artificial reefs this time of year. Before catching one a guy told me if amber jacks would jump no one would care about a tarpon. He was right. These jok ... |
Topic: Donkey Show |
FatTire
Replies: 4
Views: 363
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 7:59 am Subject: Donkey Show |
| decreasing to 10 variable my ass. Natty and I got our butts kicked heading out to location Y. Talking to SOBX and jdunn they decided to head to the eastside of the shoals why we headed west. A rough r ... |
Topic: North Carolina redfish |
FatTire
Replies: 2
Views: 744
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 10:36 am Subject: North Carolina redfish |
| October is a great time in NC. Pick your poison. Albacore should or could be in. Spanish macks and kings are off the beach. Reds are everywhere. As far as guides go. I would call Fred Slann with spec ... |
Topic: Fat Tire Fest 2007 |
FatTire
Replies: 2
Views: 705
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 2:00 pm Subject: Fat Tire Fest 2007 |
| This past week Tom Bie with the Drake Magazine(www.drakemag.com), Ra Beattie with Beattie Outdoors(www.fishwithra.com) Fred Slann with spec rig charters, Van from Louisianna (cannot pronounce his name ... |
Topic: Bandito in the grass |
FatTire
Replies: 1
Views: 655
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 6:15 am Subject: Bandito in the grass |
Try This.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlYp8paj7TU |
Topic: Bandito in the grass |
FatTire
Replies: 1
Views: 655
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 6:11 am Subject: Bandito in the grass |
My first production in the grass.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlYp8paj7TU |
Topic: Dawgie Style |
FatTire
Replies: 1
Views: 616
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 6:52 pm Subject: Dawgie Style |
Natural Fly and I had our weekly Dead Fishermans Society meeting. As you can see the directors had a successful meeting. Till next time.
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Topic: Bourban St. Blues |
FatTire
Replies: 12
Views: 938
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 7:01 pm Subject: Bourban St. Blues |
| Don't forget the flies!!!! |
Topic: Bourban St. Blues |
FatTire
Replies: 12
Views: 938
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 2:25 pm Subject: Bourban St. Blues |
I hate I missed the honey spread out on the bed, that had to have been a california king with the sails of a 40ft scooner used as a comforter. But, i'm sure she was hot.
NF- I will see you in the ... |
Topic: Bourban St. Blues |
FatTire
Replies: 12
Views: 938
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 5:47 am Subject: Bourban St. Blues |
NF.. I have been telling Matt that for sometime. I think he is allergic to the salt.
Matt.. You have just recieved and invitation to Camp Chaos. Invitations are only given out once. Take advantage ... |
Topic: Bourban St. Blues |
FatTire
Replies: 12
Views: 938
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 5:39 am Subject: fighting qualities... |
| The fighting qualities of the red and black are very different. The red is by far the stronger fish. The red has a more continuous fight in him. The black is like a bull dog on a chain. He would pull ... |
Topic: Bourban St. Blues |
FatTire
Replies: 12
Views: 938
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 7:14 pm Subject: Bourban St. Blues |
| More like Reds and Blacks. Took Capt. Barrett Brown out of New Orleans on a guided trip. Fricking fantastic. He was very, very good. Despite the poor conditions he put us on fish. Can't wait to get ba ... |
Topic: AJ on the Fly |
FatTire
Replies: 6
Views: 936
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 7:31 am Subject: AJ on the Fly |
| Correction NF. My last 3 casts have resulted in hook-ups. 2 black drum and 1 red. Pics are on the way...I hope. You better get your day scheduled around the tides tomorrow. Look forward to it buddy. ... |
Topic: AJ on the Fly |
FatTire
Replies: 6
Views: 936
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 7:13 pm Subject: AJ on the Fly |
NF...You will never fish for AJ's without me again! And just because its your birthday this week does not mean I won't throw a glob of mud in your a$$ crack if you blow a shot on a red.
Fat Out! |
Topic: NC Fly Fishing Guides - Wrightsville, Carolina, Kure Beach |
FatTire
Replies: 2
Views: 743
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Forum: Gear, Trips, & Services Reviews Forum Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 6:13 am Subject: NC Fly Fishing Guides - Wrightsville, Carolina, Kure Beach |
| What area are looking at targeting? Any species in particular? |
Topic: Davidson River Hatchery |
FatTire
Replies: 3
Views: 830
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Forum: Fresh Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 6:22 am Subject: Davidson River Hatchery |
| Would love to see the pics of the brute you caught....oh ya...you don't have any!????? Sounds like you had a great trip. Would love to see more fish pics! You need to get to the salt. Good tides are c ... |
Topic: Better then watching Paris Hilton in a home video..... |
FatTire
Replies: 4
Views: 1060
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 5:45 am Subject: Better then watching Paris Hilton in a home video..... |
| The fly is a creation from my buddy Kary Via. Hence the name on the fly is "via-sectomy" I will try and get a pic of it. Its a Krusty Crab/shrimp pattern. Buggy as hell. Nice movement and fl ... |
Topic: Better then watching Paris Hilton in a home video..... |
FatTire
Replies: 4
Views: 1060
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 6:55 pm Subject: Better then watching Paris Hilton in a home video..... |
Matt.
Not a word......yet. I am just about to watch it. I will call you when its done.
Just so happens you follow the same circle I do. Sorry for the repeat pics.
Call you later.
Fat Out!! ... |
Topic: Better then watching Paris Hilton in a home video..... |
FatTire
Replies: 4
Views: 1060
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 3:48 pm Subject: Better then watching Paris Hilton in a home video..... |
| ......or not. But close. Chased reds tailing in the grass yesterday with the Natural Fly and his spawn Jake. Found this guy filling his belly with whatever got too close. The via-sectomy was in the ri ... |
Topic: Red Dawg Dawgged Again |
FatTire
Replies: 2
Views: 732
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 7:56 pm Subject: Red Dawg Dawgged Again |
| Yes Matt. He almost had me! |
Topic: Red Dawg Dawgged Again |
FatTire
Replies: 2
Views: 732
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 5:58 pm Subject: Red Dawg Dawgged Again |
Nothing better than a slick calm morning, a flats boat poling the flats and red dawgs coming out of the grass.........ready to eat a fly!
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Topic: wrong gear googans? |
FatTire
Replies: 7
Views: 1087
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 6:51 pm Subject: wrong gear googans? |
| Agree with the whippa. There are a ton of acts that go on in this world that don't seem right. It is a matter of opinion and most the time a lack of knowledge. Lack of knowledge is something that can ... |
Topic: Red Dawgie Dogg'in |
FatTire
Replies: 0
Views: 540
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 3:32 pm Subject: Red Dawgie Dogg'in |
| Fished with Natural Fly for reds dawgs this past weekend. The NF has a nose for tailing reds. Saw many tailors with few shots taken. Amazing how they can vanish in one foot of water. Great Fricken day ... |
Topic: Spring Stripers |
FatTire
Replies: 0
Views: 758
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 9:01 am Subject: Spring Stripers |
| Fished the Roanoke yesterday. Caught close to 50 fish in the afternoon. Fish should be around for another week or so. The spawn is on! All fish caught using 8, 9 wt rods and 350 grain sinking lines. C ... |
Topic: Spring Albacore |
FatTire
Replies: 7
Views: 942
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 11:15 am Subject: Spring Albacore |
Jeremy,
I have not checked the weather. Not sure of the conditions on the coast. If they are good we can do it. Long run for you. Another option would be for shad on the Roanoke River in NC. Not too ... |
Topic: Spring Albacore |
FatTire
Replies: 7
Views: 942
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 7:47 am Subject: Spring Albacore |
I can't figure out why my pics come out so stinkin big. I use tiny pic to put them on forums. Some turn out small, but on this site they have always been big??? I don't know.
Jeremy,
Albies always ... |
Topic: Spring Albacore |
FatTire
Replies: 7
Views: 942
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 7:19 pm Subject: Spring Albacore |
Spring Albacore fishing at its best. Found many fish and bait all morning. Slick calm conditions and not another boat in site made for a super morning.
http://i11.tinypic.com/2s7hlw3.jpg
http:/ ... |
Topic: Albie Video |
FatTire
Replies: 1
Views: 792
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 6:14 pm Subject: Albie Video |
RA just finished a little teaser for one of his upcoming videos. Pretty fricken cool! Check it out.
www.fishwithra.com/albieteaser.htm |
Topic: Fly Fishing Film Survey |
FatTire
Replies: 1
Views: 633
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Forum: Fresh Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 6:46 am Subject: Fly Fishing Film Survey |
| Below is an e-mail sent to me from RA Beattie of Beattie Outdoors. RA had three films in the film fest which some of you have seen. (Angling Addiction, Marbles of the Soca and The Amazon) He would gre ... |
Topic: Tarpon flies |
FatTire
Replies: 12
Views: 1530
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 6:46 pm Subject: Tarpon flies |
I agree EP.
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Topic: Stripers |
FatTire
Replies: 7
Views: 1202
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 8:16 pm Subject: Stripers |
| Jeremy... All of the above. If it will hit a fly, I"ll chase it. I like seeing new waters. I prefer chasing anything that will pull. How far is RI from Baltimore MD. I've got a 20ft JB flat bott ... |
Topic: Stripers |
FatTire
Replies: 7
Views: 1202
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 7:27 am Subject: Stripers |
Jeremy-
There are opportunities for Albies from the shore, but its very it and miss. No doubt you are better off in a boat, where you can go out and find them much easier. We do a trip every year aro ... |
Topic: Stripers |
FatTire
Replies: 7
Views: 1202
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 7:42 am Subject: Stripers |
nas,
Thanks for your reply. I live in North Carolina. I typically fish the NC coast and around Virginia and Maryland. Stripers in the Susquahanna flats, Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, Virginia Beach ... |
Topic: Lets get this thing going! |
FatTire
Replies: 3
Views: 693
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 7:53 am Subject: Lets get this thing going! |
Owen,
Where is Townsville? Sounds like some nice fishing ops. All species mentioned are not available around here. Fat |
Topic: Lets get this thing going! |
FatTire
Replies: 3
Views: 693
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 7:37 pm Subject: Lets get this thing going! |
Trying to get this forum going. What trips do you all have planned for this year?
Start with where you live, whats coming up in a stream near you, and finish with your planned trips with a target sp ... |
Topic: Winter Tail Water Trout |
FatTire
Replies: 2
Views: 595
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Forum: Fresh Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 6:09 pm Subject: Winter Tail Water Trout |
| Midges, Midges and Midges. And if you get desperate....night crawler. |
Topic: clousers |
FatTire
Replies: 11
Views: 1181
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 8:16 pm Subject: clousers |
| Its tough to beat a clouser. Many variations to the signature pattern will work as well. I don't think there is a species of game fish that havn't eaten a clouser. Fishing the fly depends on the type ... |
Topic: Stripers |
FatTire
Replies: 7
Views: 1202
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Forum: Salt Water Fly Fishing Forum Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 3:58 pm Subject: Stripers |
New to the site. Look forward to reading all your posts!
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Releasing a 40" Bass NC style
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