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My parents are cruel.  They sent this video (and a couple other short films)filmed out their back door (they live on Lake Michigan).  Fish feeding right up to their feet.  I need to find some time to get out and fish the big pond soon.  I am starting to twitch!

Carp Season is Here.  We're Spreading the Joy Fish are feeding from north to south and we could not be happier.  So happy, in fact, that we are going to offer some killer deals to get you out fishing. Pick up a dozen carp flies and get a FREE Uncommon Carp Fly Box Purchase any...

Sister Carol's Grass Carp Fly The must have grass carp fly that works anywhere.

As the carp are on the spawn in Lake Michigan (and from all reports the fishing is en feugo!) I am on the other side of Wisconsin in sweltering heat scouting water on the Mississippi with my wife and kid.  Put the boat in near some backwaters and decided to go get lost in the maze of flats and...

I am a fly freak.  One of those people who has an endless supply of patterns, most of which never get fished, many of which are late night ideas that looked great on paper but end up looking as patched together and about as functional as a B movie Frankenstein.   There is one fly however...

Yes you heard it correctly.  The state of Nevada is holding a carp on the fly clinic.  It is nice to see carp getting a bit of attention from a state agency, as well as seeing more people interested in chasing them on the fly.  Nevada, expect the UCC crew to visit your state for a...

No, not another report on my lack of ability to consistently hook carp so far this season, but the reason why it has been quiet here the past few days.  My family just picked up a 14' jon boat (tentatively named the Cloop)and are converting it into a carp chasing machine.  Temporary false...

Went fishing for a couple of hours on a little pond near Mad Town last night.  I was in a rush to get out the door and squeeze a few hours of fishing in a spot that I did not have to do any scouting or deal with muddy water.  I did not figure that I needed anything but my fancy flies this...

Went to a new lake on Monday of this week, and violated one of the cardinal rules of fishing big rivers.  Check the flows before you go!   My wife, son and I put in and the clarity of water was less than a foot, as the lake we were in was over 4 feet high.  We found carp in...