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ur grandfathers used old-school bamboo fly rods to create some of the greatest fishing stories of all time. That most of these stories took place on famous trout streams still influences what people think about bamboo’s place in fly fishing. Caleb Turner, of Turner Bamboo Fly Rods, has a different take on bamboo rods in the modern world. “Bamboo has a special place in the very heart of fly fishing, from the great western streams to the small streams of the Appalachians, but they don’t come to mind when people are talking the salt flats,” Caleb said. According to the Turners, there’s a misconception that there are no fast action bamboo fly rods, and that only the fastest action rods can be used in saltwater. Most rod makers and bamboo enthusiasts know this isn’t only untrue… it isn’t even the point.

“The feel found in bamboo rods is often confused with action for people picking up a bamboo rod for the first time,” Caleb said. “When they feel the action in the rod, they often over accelerate their forward cast causing them to lose energy in the line.” Caleb’s recommendation is to let the rod do the work, and to concentrate on technique. “It’s easier to feel when the rod is loaded with bamboo, and this really comes more into play for us on the flats than trout streams,” he said. What the Turners do differently than most other bamboo rod makers is cater to saltwater fly fishing. They are located in Mississippi right next to some of the most technical redfish flats on the Gulf Coast. “We design our saltwater fly rods with a fast action for stiff winds and quick-moving redfish that spook way more easily than their Louisiana counterparts,” Caleb said. With water the same color as the redfish, wind, and the need to have eyes of an Osprey, fly fishing the Mississippi Gulf Coast is more like bonefishing. “Bamboo gives us the action we need, the feel we need, and it’s able to load up at short distances but also extend a long cast to extremely wary redfish found around here.” Caleb said. “Tonkin cane grows in a 30-square-kilometer area in the Orient’s Sui River Valley. It is praised as the strongest species of bamboo with the greatest thickness of power fibers. These power fibers are what give bamboo rods what they have more than other material used in crafting fly rods, their touch. Despite what action you desire, bamboo rods offer a certain touch you just can’t get with anything else. If a rod is designed correctly, you can have all the action you need and still have that great feel. The rod lets you know when it’s loaded instead of having to figure out the timing for that individual rod.” In short, bamboo fly rods definitely have their place in modern performing fly rods. Accuracy, touch and presentation are things bamboo rod makers strive for in crafting their rods. If you get a hold of a quality rod, you’ll be pleasantly surprised by all the things it can do. For more information on bamboo fly rods or Turner Bamboo Fly Rods visit www.turnerflyrods.com or email caleb@turnerflyrods.com.

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asting into a pool where fish leap and dragons rise brings emotions that cannot be found in many places. From the etched lava landscape to the clean cold water, Iceland offers anglers a backdrop to a story that will always begin with the statement, “It was the trip of a lifetime.” With three trips in three consecutive years, I can use the all-too cliché fishing phrase, “I am hooked” on Iceland. Page after page can be written about the acrobatic Atlantic salmon, the headstrong pull of a sea-run brown trout, the rocky canyons, waterfalls, and the art of fishing a hitched tube-fly. There is so much that pulls an angler to Icelandic rivers. For the past three years, I have spent the end of July fishing the Laxa i Kjos, a smaller river in southwestern Iceland about an hour from the capital city, Reykjavik. The river allows an angler to experience much of what Icelandic topography has to offer. From the large pools in the coastal beats, where an angler can’t help but stare out toward the Atlantic Ocean, to the meandering turns of the pastoral meadow sections, and deep narrow-cut canyons that carve the hillside until you reach Thorufoss, the impassable falls, home to a famous scene from the popular series “Game of Thrones.” The landscape, at least to me, is secondary to those that accompany you on the journey. On this year’s trip, I was fortunate enough to return to the river with good friends: Brian, who has made the trip with me before; Kyle, a friend who would be experiencing this fabled land for the first time; and our guide Hrafn (Raven), who brings an entire new appreciation to the fly fishing guide world with a persona that is somewhat mythical, just like the waters we were wading in. Arriving in Iceland, most anglers have aspirations of watching a tube fly skate across the surface of crystal waters, witnessing the careful eat of the fly and the line going tight with the initial run of one of the fly world’s most sought after quarry, an Atlantic salmon. We were fortunate enough to be those anglers. The first fish of the trip was caught soon after arrival. It

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always catch them on a drop shot. The key to the drop shot is to watch your electronics. If I note the fish are not right on the bottom with my Raymarine units, I make my leader up to 20 inches long so it sits right in their face. The rod I build for the drop shot is the MHX EPS-81MLXF. It is a 6’9” medium-light power with an extra-fast tip. I spool it with 10-pound Vicious No-Fade braid and an 8-pound fluorocarbon leader. I prefer a wacky-rigged, 6” MB Fat Finesse Worm from X-Zone, using a 1/4 to 3/8 drop shot weight and a Mustad Titan-X Wacky Neko hook. If the water has at least a couple feet of visibility, you can save yourself some time by utilizing an underwater camera. Knowing the fish down there are bass and not catfish really helps. This year I switched over to an Aqua Vu camera that displays on my Raymarine unit. Seeing is believing, let me tell you!

ome late summer, you just don’t see megaschools on the offshore ledges and dropoffs. The fish have been pounded on all summer, and with a few cooler nights the fish will head to grass, schooling on top and chasing shad. What were once 50-fish schools might now just be eight to 10 fish. These fish can be hard to catch, but as the numbers of deep fishermen dwindle, the more apt the fish will be to bite. The community holes are the places to begin looking. Community holes earn that reputation because fish live there. It is rare for all the fish from a mega-school to up and leave, so chances are you’ll still be able to catch a few. If they’re not right on the main part of the community hole, look for transition areas leading to where the shad will be in fall. A lot of times you just have to get out there with the graph and hunt for them. You can also fish for them. There are random groups of fish scattered up and down ledges. Anglers who spend a lot of time graphing will miss these roaming fish. While covering water by moving down a ledge, you are likely to run into some. If I am able to locate a small school with my electronics, my first choice is a 12-inch worm Texas rigged on a ½-ounce weight. I use 14- to 17-pound Vicious fluorocarbon. I enjoy this technique so much that I helped design the perfect hook for it. The Mustad 2X Big Bite hook in 5/0 or 6/0 is perfect for a 12-inch worm. It has a longer shank, which helps with hook-up percentage. I’ve found it is also the perfect hook for my X-Zone Center Stick. I use the MHX EPS-86MHF baitcast rod from Mud Hole Custom Tackle. It is a 7’ 2”, medium-heavy power. It took me an hour and forty-five minutes to build this rod. It is easy and fun to Get more tips from Lester at knock them out. A ½-ounce War Eagle jigging spoon and a big crankbait like a Strike King 6XD will be the other baits I’ll throw. And you can Airline_CoastalAnglerAd_3-2016_Layout 1 3/18/16 1:07 PM Page 1

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he days are shorter. The nights are cooler. Cold fronts are sweeping in, and bass are in the transition that brings some of the best fishing of the year. For tournament anglers or weekend warriors, the fall feed-up is one of the most exciting times to be on the water. Whether it’s a large reservoir or the backyard bass pond, fish are on the move. They’ve left the deep-water structure where they were schooled up all summer, and they’re tailing baitfish into the creeks and shallows. Catching bass right now is less about patterning structure and more about finding bait than it is at any other time of year. Of course baitfish, even on the move, will often relate to some type of structure or cover. Fall fishing is very similar to what you’ll find in the spring for bass that are in pre- and post-spawn patterns. The bass and baitfish use the same channels and ledges to migrate as they did in spring. On the big lakes, you’ll find them by graphing the mouths of the creeks and then moving in as the fish progress back to the secondary points and finally the backs of the creeks. On a pond, go where you see the bait. It could be on that prominent drop off the flats or just off the creek channel. The key here is finding the shad, or

whatever the dominant bait species is where you fish. Bass have one thing in mind, and that is to pack on as much weight as possible. They’ll require energy for the cold months ahead and to fuel the production of eggs and sperm for the spawn on the other end of winter. It’s a fun time of year to fish. Get on the trolling motor or walk the banks with your favorite fast-moving baits. You can cover a lot of water with crankbaits, spinnerbaits and even buzzbaits to prospect available cover like docks, laydowns, brush and stumps. Or maybe the bait is up in the grass. There’s nothing more fun than working a swim jig or fluke in and along the grass edges. No matter what you do, keep your favorite jerkbait, topwater walking bait or swimbait easily accessible. When fleeing baitfish scatter around a cove and bass are busting on top, you’ll want to have something you can throw a long way to put yourself in the action. There’s no secret to patterning bass this time of year. Find the baitfish, and the predatory fish will be with them. This is generally not a time to slow down and dissect structure. Fan casting an area that is holding baitfish can result in fast action.

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This month’s Coastal Angler Spotlight shines on Kelly’s Tavern. The first Kelly’s opened in 1983 on Colley Avenue. Kelly’s is a great local chain of pub/ restaurants with 8 locations in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake and Newport News. The Lock’s Point Kelly’s Tavern in Great Bridge is a favorite with locals, boaters and tourists. Located directly on the Elizabeth River, diners can enjoy a beautiful view of the river while feasting on the abundant seafood buffet available in-season, or any of the many other great Kelly’s menu choices. We’ve had lunch and dinner at Kelly’s on many occasions, and the food is always tasty and the service very good. My favorites are the Kelly’s burgers, which are huge and ridiculously delicious. It’s notable that Kelly’s burgers have been voted “Best in Hampton Roads” for 17 years running!

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The “dock and dine” service is a great amenity, up to six boats can be docked on a first-come first-served basis. For boaters, Kelly’s is located at Mile Marker 11.7 on the Intracoastal Waterway. For night owls, the kitchen is open until 1am! Whether you come by boat or by car, Kelly’s is a great choice for a meal or beverage after a day’s work. Highly

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CATCHIN’ AND COOKIN’ By Jim Baugh

CRABS, CRAWFISH & ROCKS! October kicks off the Virginia Chesapeake Bay Rockfish season. And while that is great news, in recent years most of the big fish have not shown their stripes until late November and December. The tributaries that hold a lot of resident fish are always good to fish this time of year. If you’re looking for the hogs, I would really be preparing rockfish travel plans starting in late November. While our television features and articles will be packed with rockfish stories over the next few months, we have a tip for you that is a sure not miss for October. For those of you who may not know, the Chesapeake Bay blue crab season in Virginia ends November 30th. I highly recommend getting some fresh crabs and trying out this recipe from our friend Captain Jack Normand. Captain Jack had us over for a special Cajun Crawfish Chesapeake Bay Crab Boil and it is about the best boil I have ever had. Here is the recipe and the technique he used.

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CAJUN CRAWFISH CHESAPEAKE BAY CRAB BOIL

You will need\ Two steamer pots (preferably), Creole Seasoning, crawfish boil seasoning, 15 red potatoes, 8 ears of corn halved, 2 dozed blue crabs, five cloves garlic, Old Bay Seasoning, 2 pounds large shrimp, 5 pounds fresh live crawfish, 3 pounds of your favorite sausage, a bag of ice and a cooler, 10 lemons. First set up both steamers outside and fill with water 50%, turn on high until it boils. Add the package of Cajun boil seasoning and mix. Then add all the crawfish and boil for only two minutes. Afterwards strain the crawfish over the second steamer (saving the seasoned water) and put the strained crawfish in a container. Sprinkle liberal amounts of creole seasoning over the crawfish then place in an iced cooler. Next repeat the same procedure with the blue crabs but be sure to preseason them with Old Bay. Cooking time will be a bit longer than the crawfish. Cook until the crabs are bright red, then remove, strain, and place in iced cooler. Jim Baugh, Jimbaugh.net, Next, in the second steamer make sure the water is boiling, add more if Jim Baugh Outdoors TV necessary, and put in the potatoes, onion, corn, garlic, and lemons (sliced or halved) continue to boil for approx. 15 minutes or until the potatoes are done. Next add the sausage and cook another few minutes. Now add both the par boiled crabs and crawfish back into the boil and cook another five minutes. Lastly add the shrimp on top and cook another three minutes or just until the shrimp turn slightly pink. To serve, cover an old table with butcher paper or newspapers. Take the strainer out of the boil and strain out all of the liquid. Then simply dump all of the fixens onto the table and have at it. AWESOME! The trick with par boiling the crawfish and crabs first is that a lot of the seasoning really sticks on the shells and of course they are much more marinated throughout as apposed to simply adding everything to the pot like in a traditional boil. This does require a couple extra steps but as long as the bar is open, who cares. Loads of fun. To watch this cooking feature and all the latest films we have produced as well as our 30 year catalog of TV Shows check out our Jim Baugh Outdoors Channel at youtube.com/c/JimBaughOutdoors And be sure to visit our new Tideline Boats Playlist. We will have more info on the new 36 offshore soon. Tight lines and good eats!!

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CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL TIDES

Virginia, Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel

October 2017

N 36° 58.0' / W 76° 06.8' Date

Day

5:26a

High Tide 2.5

5:46p

High Tide 2.8

11:24a

Low Tide 0.7

Low Tide

Sunrise

Sunset

Moonrise

Moonset

7:00a

6:47p

4:38p

2:35a

6:16a

2.7

6:34p

2.9

12:01a

0.6

12:15p

7:01a

2.9

7:18p

3.0

12:43a

0.4

1:02p

0.5

7:01a

6:46p

5:15p

3:34a

0.4

7:02a

6:44p

5:51p

4:34a

7:44a

3.1

8:01p

3.1

1:24a

0.2

1:48p

0.2

7:03a

6:43p

6:26p

5:37a

8:26a

3.3

8:44p

3.1

2:05a

0.1

2:33p

0.1

7:03a

6:41p

7:01p

6:42a

9:09a

3.5

9:28p

3.1

2:46a

0.0

3:20p

0.0

7:04a

6:40p

7:38p

7:48a

9:54a

3.6

10:13p

3.1

3:30a -0.1

4:07p

0.0

7:05a

6:39p

8:18p

8:55a

10:40a

3.6

11:00p

3.0

4:15a -0.1

4:58p

0.1

7:06a

6:37p

9:01p

10:03a

11:52p

2.9

5:03a

0.0

5:52p

0.2

7:07a

6:36p

9:49p

11:11a

5:56a

0.1

6:51p

0.3

7:08a

6:34p

10:42p

12:17p

11:40p

1:18p

11:30a

3.5

12:24p

3.4

12:49a

2.7

1:23p

3.3

6:55a

0.3

7:55p

0.4

7:09a

6:33p

1:54a

2.6

2:29p

3.2

8:01a

0.4

9:04p

0.4

7:10a

6:31p

3:08a

2.6

3:41p

3.1

9:13a

0.4

10:11p

0.4

7:10a

6:30p

12:42a

3:04p

4:25a

2.7

4:52p

3.0

10:26a

0.4

11:13p

0.3

7:11a

6:29p

1:45a

3:48p

5:33a

2.8

5:55p

3.0

11:32a

0.4

7:12a

6:27p

2:49a

4:28p

6:30a

3.0

6:50p

3.0

12:07a

0.2

12:31p

0.3

7:13a

6:26p

3:52a

5:03p

7:19a

3.1

7:38p

3.0

12:55a

0.1

1:23p

0.2

7:14a

6:25p

4:55a

5:37p

8:03a

3.2

8:20p

3.0

1:39a

0.1

2:10p

0.1

7:15a

6:23p

5:55a

6:09p

8:43a

3.3

9:00p

2.9

2:19a

0.1

2:53p

0.1

7:16a

6:22p

6:55a

6:42p

9:20a

3.3

9:37p

2.8

2:56a

0.1

3:34p

0.2

7:17a

6:21p

7:54a

7:15p

2:14p

9:56a

3.3

10:13p

2.7

3:32a

0.2

4:13p

0.3

7:18a

6:20p

8:51a

7:50p

10:32a

3.2

10:49p

2.6

4:08a

0.3

4:52p

0.3

7:19a

6:18p

9:48a

8:27p

11:09a

3.1

11:28p

2.5

4:44a

0.4

5:31p

0.5

7:20a

6:17p

10:42a

9:07p

11:48a

3.0

5:22a

0.5

6:12p

0.6

7:21a

6:16p

11:35a

9:51p

12:09a

2.4

12:30p

2.8

6:04a

0.6

6:58p

0.7

7:22a

6:15p

12:24p

10:38p

12:55a

2.3

1:17p

2.7

6:51a

0.7

7:47p

0.7

7:23a

6:13p

1:11p

11:29p

1:47a

2.2

2:08p

2.6

7:46a

0.8

8:40p

0.7

7:24a

6:12p

1:54p

2:44a

2.2

3:04p

2.6

8:46a

0.8

9:34p

0.7

7:25a

6:11p

2:34p

12:22a

3:44a

2.3

4:02p

2.6

9:48a

0.7

10:26p

0.5

7:26a

6:10p

3:11p

1:19a

4:42a

2.5

4:58p

2.6

10:47a

0.6

11:15p

0.4

7:27a

6:09p

3:47p

2:17a

5:35a

2.7

5:51p

2.7

11:41a

0.4

7:28a

6:08p

4:21p

3:18a

Phase

Full

3rd

New

1st

RUDEE INLET TIDES

North Carolina, Duck Pier, Rudee Inlet entrance

October 2017

N 36° 49.9' / W 75° 58.1' Date

Day

4:37a

High Tide 3.1

4:58p

High Tide 3.6

10:39a

Low Tide 0.7

5:26a

3.3

5:45p

3.7

11:31a

0.5

6:11a

3.6

6:29p

3.9

12:01a

6:53a

3.9

7:12p

4.0

7:36a

4.2

7:56p

8:19a

4.4

9:04a

9:51a

Low Tide

Sunrise

Sunset

Moonrise

Moonset

6:58a

6:46p

4:35p

2:35a

6:59a

6:45p

5:13p

3:33a

7:00a

6:43p

5:49p

4:34a

0.2

7:01a

6:42p

6:24p

5:36a

0.0

7:02a

6:40p

7:00p

6:40a

2:05a -0.1

2:38p -0.1

7:02a

6:39p

7:37p

7:46a

3.9

2:48a -0.2

3:26p -0.1

7:03a

6:38p

8:17p

8:53a

3.8

3:33a -0.2

4:17p

0.0

7:04a

6:36p

9:01p

10:01a

3.6

4:21a -0.1

5:11p

0.1

7:05a

6:35p

9:49p

11:08a

5:12a

0.0

6:09p

0.2

7:06a

6:33p

10:42p

12:13p

11:40p

1:15p

11:19p

0.5

0.3

12:19p

0.3

12:42a

0.2

1:05p

4.0

1:23a

0.0

1:51p

8:40p

4.0

4.5

9:26p

4.5

10:14p 11:06p

10:41a

4.5

11:35a

4.4

12:03a

3.4

12:34p

4.2

6:10a

0.2

7:12p

0.3

7:07a

6:32p

1:07a

3.3

1:38p

4.0

7:13a

0.3

8:20p

0.3

7:07a

6:31p

2:18a

3.3

2:47p

3.9

8:23a

0.4

9:27p

0.3

7:08a

6:29p

12:42a

3:01p

3:31a

3.4

3:56p

3.9

9:36a

0.4

10:29p

0.3

7:09a

6:28p

1:45a

3:45p

4:37a

3.5

4:58p

3.8

10:44a

0.3

11:24p

0.2

7:10a

6:27p

2:49a

4:25p

5:34a

3.8

5:53p

3.8

11:44a

0.3

7:11a

6:25p

3:52a

5:01p

6:23a

3.9

6:41p

3.8

12:12a

0.1

12:37p

0.2

7:12a

6:24p

4:53a

5:35p

7:08a

4.1

7:23p

3.7

12:55a

0.1

1:24p

0.1

7:13a

6:23p

5:54a

6:08p

7:48a

4.2

8:03p

3.6

1:34a

0.1

2:08p

0.1

7:14a

6:21p

6:53a

6:41p

8:27a

4.2

8:41p

3.5

2:11a

0.1

2:48p

0.2

7:15a

6:20p

7:51a

7:14p

9:04a

4.1

9:18p

3.4

2:47a

0.2

3:27p

0.3

7:16a

6:19p

8:49a

7:49p

9:42a

4.0

9:56p

3.2

3:22a

0.3

4:06p

0.3

7:16a

6:18p

9:45a

8:27p

10:20a

3.9

10:36p

3.1

3:58a

0.4

4:46p

0.5

7:17a

6:17p

10:39a

9:07p

11:01a

3.7

11:20p

2.9

4:37a

0.5

5:28p

0.6

7:18a

6:15p

11:31a

9:51p

11:45a

3.6

5:19a

0.7

6:13p

0.7

7:19a

6:14p

12:21p

10:38p

12:08a

2.8

12:32p

3.4

6:06a

0.8

7:03p

0.8

7:20a

6:13p

1:07p

11:29p

1:01a

2.8

1:25p

3.3

7:00a

0.9

7:56p

0.8

7:21a

6:12p

1:51p

2:00a

2.8

2:21p

3.3

8:00a

0.9

8:50p

0.7

7:22a

6:11p

2:31p

12:22a

2:59a

2.9

3:18p

3.3

9:02a

0.9

9:42p

0.5

7:23a

6:10p

3:09p

1:19a

3:56a

3.1

4:12p

3.4

10:02a

0.7

10:31p

0.3

7:24a

6:09p

3:44p

2:17a

4:47a

3.4

5:04p

3.5

10:58a

0.5

11:18p

0.2

7:25a

6:08p

4:19p

3:17a

2:11p

Phase

Full

3rd

New

1st

LYNNHAVEN INLET TIDES

Virginia, Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, Lynnhaven Inlet, Virginia Pilots Dock

October 2017

N 36° 54.4' / W 76° 05.4' Date

Day

6:06a

High Tide 2.2

6:26p

High Tide 2.5

12:02p

Low Tide 0.8

Low Tide

Sunrise

Sunset

Moonrise

Moonset

7:00a

6:47p

4:38p

2:35a

6:56a

2.4

7:14p

2.5

12:39a

0.7

12:53p

7:41a

2.5

7:58p

2.6

1:21a

0.4

1:40p

0.5

7:01a

6:46p

5:15p

3:34a

0.4

7:02a

6:44p

5:51p

8:24a

2.7

8:41p

2.7

2:02a

0.2

4:34a

2:26p

0.2

7:03a

6:43p

6:26p

9:06a

2.9

9:24p

2.7

2:43a

5:37a

0.1

3:11p

0.1

7:03a

6:41p

7:01p

9:49a

3.1

10:08p

2.7

3:24a

6:42a

0.0

3:58p

0.0

7:04a

6:40p

7:38p

7:48a

10:34a

3.2

10:53p

11:20a

3.2

11:40p

2.7

4:08a -0.1

4:45p

0.0

7:05a

6:39p

8:18p

8:55a

2.6

4:53a -0.1

5:36p

0.1

7:06a

6:37p

9:01p

10:03a

12:10p

3.1

5:41a

0.0

6:30p

0.2

7:07a

6:36p

9:49p

11:11a

12:32a

2.5

1:04p

3.0

6:34a

0.1

7:29p

0.3

7:08a

6:34p

10:42p

12:17p

1:29a

2.4

2:03p

2.9

7:33a

0.3

8:33p

0.4

7:09a

6:33p

11:40p

1:18p

2:34a

2.3

3:09p

2.8

8:39a

0.4

9:42p

0.4

7:10a

6:31p

3:48a

2.3

4:21p

2.7

9:51a

0.4

10:49p

0.4

7:10a

6:30p

12:42a

3:04p

5:05a

2.4

5:32p

2.6

11:04a

0.4

11:51p

0.3

7:11a

6:29p

1:45a

3:48p

6:13a

2.5

6:35p

2.6

12:10p

0.4

7:12a

6:27p

2:49a

4:28p

7:10a

2.6

7:30p

2.6

12:45a

0.2

1:09p

0.3

7:13a

6:26p

3:52a

5:03p

7:59a

2.7

8:18p

2.6

1:33a

0.1

2:01p

0.2

7:14a

6:25p

4:55a

5:37p

8:43a

2.8

9:00p

2.6

2:17a

0.1

2:48p

0.1

7:15a

6:23p

5:55a

6:09p

9:23a

2.9

9:40p

2.5

2:57a

0.1

3:31p

0.1

7:16a

6:22p

6:55a

6:42p

10:00a

2.9

10:17p

2.5

3:34a

0.1

4:12p

0.2

7:17a

6:21p

7:54a

7:15p

10:36a

2.9

10:53p

2.4

4:10a

0.2

4:51p

0.3

7:18a

6:20p

8:51a

7:50p

11:12a

2.8

11:29p

2.3

4:46a

0.3

5:30p

0.3

7:19a

6:18p

9:48a

8:27p

11:49a

2.7

5:22a

0.4

6:09p

0.5

7:20a

6:17p

10:42a

9:07p

12:08a

2.2

12:28p

2.6

6:00a

0.5

6:50p

0.7

7:21a

6:16p

11:35a

9:51p

12:49a

2.1

1:10p

2.5

6:42a

0.7

7:36p

0.8

7:22a

6:15p

12:24p

10:38p

1:35a

2.0

1:57p

2.4

7:29a

0.8

8:25p

0.8

7:23a

6:13p

1:11p

11:29p

2:27a

1.9

2:48p

2.3

8:24a

0.9

9:18p

0.8

7:24a

6:12p

1:54p

3:24a

1.9

3:44p

2.3

9:24a

0.9

10:12p

0.8

7:25a

6:11p

2:34p

12:22a

4:24a

2.0

4:42p

2.3

10:26a

0.8

11:04p

0.5

7:26a

6:10p

3:11p

1:19a

5:22a

2.2

5:38p

2.3

11:25a

0.7

11:53p

0.4

7:27a

6:09p

3:47p

2:17a

6:15a

2.4

6:31p

2.4

12:19p

0.4

7:28a

6:08p

4:21p

3:18a

2:14p

Phase

Full

3rd

New

1st

4 TIDEWATER & THE OUTER BANKS

1017 OBX cam.indd 4

OCTOBER 2017

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DUCK PIER TIDES

North Carolina, Duck Pier

October 2017

N 36° 11.0' / W 75° 44.8' Date

Day

High Tide

Low Tide

Sunrise

Sunset

Moonrise

Moonset

4:35a

3.1

4:56p

3.6

10:37a

0.8

11:17p

0.6

6:58a

6:46p

4:35p

2:35a

5:24a

3.3

5:43p

3.7

11:29a

0.6

11:59p

0.4

6:59a

6:45p

5:13p

3:33a

6:09a

3.6

6:27p

3.9

12:17p

0.4

7:00a

6:43p

5:49p

4:34a

6:51a

3.9

7:10p

4.0

12:40a

0.2

1:03p

0.2

7:01a

6:42p

6:24p

5:36a

7:34a

4.2

7:54p

4.0

1:21a

0.0

1:49p

0.0

7:02a

6:40p

7:00p

6:40a

8:17a

4.4

8:38p

4.0

2:03a -0.1

2:36p -0.1

7:02a

6:39p

7:37p

7:46a

9:02a

4.5

9:24p

3.9

2:46a -0.2

3:24p -0.1

7:03a

6:38p

8:17p

8:53a

9:49a

4.5

10:12p

3.8

3:31a -0.2

4:15p

0.0

7:04a

6:36p

9:01p

10:01a

10:39a

4.5

11:04p

3.6

4:19a -0.1

5:09p

0.1

7:05a

6:35p

9:49p

11:08a

11:33a

4.4

5:10a

0.0

6:07p

0.2

7:06a

6:33p

10:42p

12:13p

12:01a

3.4

12:32p

4.2

6:08a

0.2

7:10p

0.3

7:07a

6:32p

11:40p

1:15p

1:05a

3.3

1:36p

4.0

7:11a

0.4

8:18p

0.4

7:07a

6:31p

2:16a

3.3

2:45p

3.9

8:21a

0.5

9:25p

0.4

7:08a

6:29p

12:42a

3:29a

3.4

3:54p

3.9

9:34a

0.5

10:27p

0.3

7:09a

6:28p

4:35a

3.5

4:56p

3.8

10:42a

0.4

11:22p

0.2

7:10a

6:27p

5:32a

3.8

5:51p

3.8

11:42a

0.3

7:11a

6:21a

3.9

6:39p

3.8

12:10a

0.1

12:35p

0.2

7:06a

4.1

7:21p

3.7

12:53a

0.1

1:22p

7:46a

4.2

8:01p

3.6

1:32a

0.1

8:25a

4.2

8:39p

3.5

2:09a

9:02a

4.1

9:16p

3.4

9:40a

4.0

9:54p

3.2

10:18a

3.9

10:34p

10:59a

3.7

11:18p

11:43a

3.6

12:06a

2.8

12:30p

12:59a

2.8

1:23p

1:58a

2.8

2:57a

3:54a

4:45a

Phase

Full

North Carolina, Oregon Inlet

OREGON INLET TIDES

October 2017

N 35° 47.7' / W 75° 32.9' Date

Day

5:25a

High Tide 1.1

5:32p

High Tide 1.2

11:36a

Low Tide 0.4

Low Tide

Sunrise

Sunset

Moonrise

Moonset

6:57a

6:45p

4:34p

2:35a

6:05a

1.1

6:17p

1.2

12:22a

0.3

12:25p

6:43a

1.2

7:00p

1.3

1:05a

0.3

1:12p

0.3

6:58a

6:44p

5:11p

3:33a

0.3

6:59a

6:43p

5:48p

7:22a

1.3

7:42p

1.3

1:45a

0.3

4:33a

1:58p

0.2

7:00a

6:41p

6:23p

8:03a

1.4

8:25p

1.3

2:24a

5:35a

0.3

2:45p

0.2

7:01a

6:40p

6:59p

8:45a

1.5

9:09p

1.4

6:39a

3:03a

0.3

3:33p

0.2

7:01a

6:38p

7:37p

7:45a 8:51a

9:30a

1.5

9:55p

1.3

3:43a

0.3

4:24p

0.2

7:02a

6:37p

8:17p

10:17a

1.6

10:43p

1.3

4:27a

0.3

5:19p

0.3

7:03a

6:36p

9:01p

9:59a

11:06a

1.5

11:34p

1.3

5:15a

0.3

6:17p

0.3

7:04a

6:34p

9:49p

11:06a

12:00p

1.5

6:11a

0.4

7:21p

0.3

7:05a

6:33p

10:42p

12:12p

12:32a

1.2

12:58p

1.5

7:17a

0.4

8:26p

0.4

7:06a

6:31p

11:40p

1:13p

1:37a

1.2

2:04p

1.4

8:29a

0.4

9:32p

0.4

7:06a

6:30p

3:01p

2:51a

1.2

3:16p

1.3

9:40a

0.4

10:34p

0.4

7:07a

6:29p

12:42a

2:59p

1:45a

3:45p

4:04a

1.2

4:26p

1.3

10:48a

0.4

11:32p

0.4

7:08a

6:27p

1:45a

3:44p

2:49a

4:25p

5:07a

1.3

5:28p

1.3

11:50a

0.3

7:09a

6:26p

2:49a

4:24p

6:25p

3:52a

5:01p

6:02a

1.3

6:23p

1.3

12:25a

0.3

12:47p

0.3

7:10a

6:25p

3:51a

5:00p

7:12a

6:24p

4:53a

5:35p

6:50a

1.4

7:12p

1.3

1:14a

0.3

1:40p

0.2

7:11a

6:24p

4:53a

5:34p

0.1

7:13a

6:23p

5:54a

6:08p

7:36a

1.4

7:57p

1.2

1:59a

0.3

2:28p

0.2

7:12a

6:22p

5:53a

6:07p

2:06p

0.1

7:14a

6:21p

6:53a

6:41p

8:18a

1.4

8:39p

1.2

2:41a

0.2

3:13p

0.2

7:12a

6:21p

6:52a

6:40p

0.1

2:46p

0.2

7:15a

6:20p

7:51a

7:14p

8:58a

1.4

9:20p

1.1

3:20a

0.2

3:55p

0.2

7:13a

6:20p

7:50a

7:14p

2:45a

0.2

3:25p

0.3

7:16a

6:19p

8:49a

7:49p

10:00p

1.1

3:57a

0.2

4:35p

0.2

7:14a

6:19p

8:47a

7:49p

4:04p

0.4

7:16a

6:18p

9:45a

8:27p

1.3

0.3

9:36a

3:20a

1.3

10:39p

1.0

4:30a

0.3

5:14p

0.2

7:15a

6:17p

9:43a

8:27p

3:56a

0.5

4:44p

0.6

7:17a

6:17p

10:39a

9:07p

10:13a

3.1

2.9

4:35a

0.6

5:26p

0.7

7:18a

6:15p

11:31a

9:51p

10:50a

1.2

11:19p

1.0

5:02a

0.3

5:52p

0.2

7:16a

6:16p

10:38a

9:07p

5:17a

0.8

6:11p

0.8

7:19a

6:14p

12:21p

10:38p

11:26a

1.1

5:35a

0.3

6:33p

0.2

7:17a

6:15p

11:30a

9:51p

3.4

6:04a

0.9

7:01p

0.9

7:20a

6:13p

1:07p

11:29p

12:01a

0.9

12:06p

1.1

6:14a

0.3

7:17p

0.3

7:18a

6:14p

12:19p

10:38p

3.3

6:58a

1.0

7:54p

0.9

7:21a

6:12p

1:51p

12:48a

0.9

12:50p

1.1

7:01a

0.4

8:07p

0.3

7:19a

6:13p

1:06p

11:29p

2:19p

3.3

7:58a

1.0

8:48p

0.8

7:22a

6:11p

2:31p

12:22a

1:43a

0.9

1:40p

1.0

7:55a

0.4

8:59p

0.3

7:20a

6:12p

1:49p

2.9

3:16p

3.3

9:00a

1.0

9:40p

0.6

7:23a

6:10p

3:09p

1:19a

2:45a

0.9

2:36p

1.0

8:54a

0.4

9:52p

0.3

7:21a

6:11p

2:29p

12:22a

3.1

4:10p

3.4

10:00a

0.8

10:29p

0.4

7:24a

6:09p

3:44p

2:17a

3:45a

0.9

3:37p

1.0

9:55a

0.3

10:43p

0.3

7:22a

6:09p

3:07p

1:18a

3.4

5:02p

3.5

10:56a

0.6

11:16p

0.2

7:25a

6:08p

4:19p

3:17a

4:37a

1.0

4:37p

1.1

10:55a

0.3

11:30p

0.2

7:23a

6:08p

3:43p

2:17a

5:24a

1.1

5:32p

1.1

11:51a

0.2

7:24a

6:07p

4:18p

3:17a

2:11p

3rd

New

1st

North Carolina, Cape Hatteras Day Su

4:33a

High Tide 2.8

4:59p

High Tide 3.4

10:33a

Low Tide 0.7

5:20a

3.0

5:44p

3.5

11:23a

0.5

6:04a

3.3

6:26p

3.6

12:01a

6:46a

3.6

7:08p

3.7

7:28a

3.8

7:50p

8:12a

4.0

8:33p

8:57a

4.2

9:44a

4.2

10:35a

4.2

11:30a

4.1

12:31p

4.0

12:59a

3.0

1:37p

2:09a

3.0

2:46p

3:20a

3.1

3:52p

4:25a

3.3

4:52p

5:22a

3.5

6:12a

19 20

Low Tide

Sunrise

Sunset

Moonrise

Moonset

6:58a

6:46p

4:33p

2:36a

6:58a

6:45p

5:11p

3:34a

6:59a

6:43p

5:48p

4:34a

0.1

7:00a

6:42p

6:24p

5:36a

0.0

7:01a

6:40p

7:00p

6:40a

2:27p -0.1

7:01a

6:39p

7:38p

7:45a

3:15p -0.1

7:02a

6:38p

8:18p

8:51a

4:06p

0.0

7:03a

6:36p

9:02p

9:59a

4:08a -0.1

5:00p

0.1

7:04a

6:35p

9:51p

11:06a

4:59a

0.0

5:59p

0.3

7:05a

6:34p

10:44p

12:11p

5:55a

0.2

7:04p

0.4

7:06a

6:32p

11:42p

1:12p

3.9

7:00a

0.3

8:12p

0.5

7:06a

6:31p

3.8

8:11a

0.4

9:18p

0.4

7:07a

6:30p

12:44a

2:59p

3.7

9:23a

0.4

10:19p

0.4

7:08a

6:28p

1:47a

3:43p

3.7

10:31a

0.3

11:12p

0.3

7:09a

6:27p

2:50a

4:24p

5:46p

3.7

11:30a

0.2

7:10a

6:26p

3:52a

5:00p

3.6

6:34p

3.6

12:00a

0.2

12:23p

0.2

7:11a

6:25p

4:53a

5:35p

6:57a

3.8

7:18p

3.6

12:44a

0.1

1:11p

0.1

7:11a

6:23p

5:53a

6:08p

7:40a

3.9

7:59p

3.5

1:24a

0.1

1:56p

0.1

7:12a

6:22p

6:52a

6:41p

8:19a

3.9

8:39p

3.3

2:01a

0.1

2:38p

0.2

7:13a

6:21p

7:50a

7:15p

8:58a

3.9

9:17p

3.2

2:38a

0.2

3:20p

0.3

7:14a

6:20p

8:47a

7:51p

9:36a

3.8

9:55p

3.0

3:13a

0.3

4:01p

0.4

7:15a

6:18p

9:43a

8:28p

10:15a

3.7

10:35p

2.8

3:49a

0.5

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s the fall saltwater fishery escalates into October, anglers will depend on breaks in the weather to access the action. October hosts the big finale for local drum anglers, as large schools of big red drum begin to stage for their migration southward. Many big red drum will take offerings from anglers bottom fishing around the artificial islands of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel this month. The arrival of bull reds in the surf lines is the local surf angler’s rite of passage. Surf casters anticipate this event all year, as folks flock to the beaches with hopes of tangling with a big red in the wash. And most aren’t disappointed, as big drum rush the beaches off Sandbridge and the Wildlife Refuge. The top offering is fresh cut bait this time of year. A mix of puppy drum, speckled trout, small black drum, sea mullet, spot, croaker and bluefish also provide some diversity along the shorelines for both surf and pier anglers this month. The king mackerel run has been unparalleled this season, with some of the largest kings seen in years smoking reels. Both live bait and trolling with lures will attract hits off Damneck and False Cape, with some of these smokers weighing in at over 50 and 60-pounds. Accessory catches of scattered Spanish mackerel, bluefish, and false albacore are also possible in the same areas. Speckled trout usually begin their rise into the limelight about this time of year, but this fishery is still recovering from the severe fish kill two seasons ago, making this trend somewhat unpredictable. Although some lower Bay creeks and inlets produce better than others, anglers can expect a smattering of fish ranging from dinks to around 23-inches, with a few fish larger fish showing up. Puppy drum will continue to hit in lower Bay inlets and surflines, with some pups pushing to over 30-inches. Spot have had a good year, with nice fish available off Ocean View, the Monitor-Merrimac Bridge-Tunnel, and the Lynnhaven River, especially after a Northerly blow. Good catches also come from off the Virginia Beach oceanfront and from Rudee Inlet, with bloodworms the bait of choice.

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Flounder fishing can be good this month, with the best catches within the Chesapeake Bay happening along channel edges and structure around the Bay Bridge-Tunnel. Deeper water wrecks also provide good catches of nice flatfish this time of year. Decent sized sea bass will also hit in the same areas, but you can’t keep them until the 22nd of October. Chopper bluefish should show up on several offshore wrecks by about mid-month. Tautog are back on again this month, with plenty of keeper sized-fish available to respond to offerings on most any lower bay structure. And as the water cools, deep water wrecks will begin to provide more opportunity for larger fish, with blue crabs the top bait. Sheepshead are still around, with most catches occurring over the tubes of the artificial islands of the Bay Bridge-Tunnel in October. Plenty of triggerfish are also on these same structures, and nearshore wrecks. As water temperatures continue to drop, the striped bass activity will continue to rise. Although the bigger rockfish are still on their way, anglers will be content with a mostly smaller class of resident fish for now. Be sure to review the new bay and coastal regulations for these popular game fish. Amberjack are still available at some deeper wrecks and at the South Tower in October, but they will not be around for much longer. Deep dropping is a good option as the bluewater season winds down this month. Catches of nice grouper, golden tilefish, and blueline tilefish are available along the Canyon walls when the weather allows. Offshore, wahoo will likely be your reward. Some nice bailer-sized dolphin, and yellowfin tuna will also round out catches, with straggling billfish also a possibility. Bigeye tuna are still around, and swordfish are available for boats making night or day trips.

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Many times people will ask me for a good charter recommendation for them, or a group of friends. When I tell them what an offshore charter costs these days and I realize they don’t want to invest that much money into a trip, I ask them have they considered go on a offshore party trip. Most trips will allow the angler to catch several different species of fish. Going out on one of these trips will not be as expensive as a 6 person offshore charter but you will have a great day on the water with your family building some memories. I am going to talk about two different boats

on which I frequently go. The first boat is out of Oden’s Dock in Hatteras Village and is the Miss Hatteras. She is captained by Captain Spurgeon Stowe a lifelong Hatteras native. The Miss Hatteras can carry up to 40 anglers and offers trips every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The trips are 120 dollars a person and that includes using their rods, reels, tackle and bait which makes it a bargain. You can bring your own equipment if you prefer, which I do. Captain Stowe knows the waters out of Hatteras like the back of his hand, and you will be fishing off of wrecks, which are fish havens. On your trip you will catch Triggerfish, Sea Bass, and an array of different members of the Snapper family. You will also sometimes catch Amberjack, Cobia, Sharks and Mahi. If you have your own speed trolling gear, you can also fast troll on the way out and in for Wahoo. Miss Hatteras also does live baiting King Mackerel trips in October and November. The second boat I fish on is the Country Girl out of Pirates Cove Marina on the Nags Head Causeway. Captain Charles Foreman is another great Captain that knows where the fish are and will get you on some productive grounds. His boat will hold up to 27 anglers for a day trip on the ocean. Like the Miss Hatteras, his price is 120 dollars per angler and he also provides rods, reels, tackle and bait. Capt. Foreman’s bottom fishing trips are on Tuesday through Friday. He does Offshore Trips the other days of the week fishing for Billfish, Tuna and Mahi. Captain Foreman fishes off of wrecks out of Oregon Inlet putting you on the same bottom fish you will catch on the Miss Hatteras. My favorite trip is the Tilefish trip. With this trip, you will go offshore 40 miles and deep drop 175 to 300 feet for Tilefish. Either trip is a great day, but the Tilefish trip is dependent upon sea conditions. Both boats have great experienced mates, and they will work hard to see you have a great day. The only thing you will need to bring is food and beverages. With either trip you decide to try, be prepared to be entertained. Both Captain Charles Foreman and Captain Stowe are very fun to fish with and kid friendly. Also don’t forget to tip your mates!

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Hello Southeast Virginia and OBX! I’m Bryant Franklin and have been asked to write about Kayak Fishing for Coastal Angler Magazine. A little background: I’ve been fishing since I was a little boy chasing bluegill with a cane pole. I was lucky enough to have a father to introduce me to the outdoors at a very young age. I bought my first kayak 4 summers ago and have been hooked ever since. There’s nothing like the stealth and simplicity of fishing from a kayak. I quickly took to it and have fished the tournament scene but just really like to just sit and relax and fish by myself. It really is a stress reliever; kayak fishing gives you time to think and really gets you in touch with God’s country and all the wonderful creations. I quickly started targeting largemouth bass as that’s what I have grown up fishing. There is nothing like throwing a rubber worm and just twitching it that right way for the explosive response at the other end of your line!

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In 2016 I got my Virginia State Master Angler award, then targeted the large blue catfish population we have in the James and Chickahominy rivers. Again in 2017, the great state of Virgina sent me the Expert Angler award. I was approached by Vibe Kayaks last year and asked to join their Pro Staff. My friends at Oaktree Outfitters in Gloucester put me in a brand new Seaghost 130 kayak, and off I went. The best part of kayak fishing is the many great people I have met over the last few years. Learning the art (yes, art!) has also been a highlight. I say this only because I have learned so much, and I continue to learn today. Most important I would like to thank everyone who has supported me. This is a passion for me and to have a girlfriend that supports you is priceless. I have been lucky enough to find that special someone. If you’re looking for a peaceful yet exciting hobby and sport, you owe it to yourself to get out in a kayak and try kayak fishing. You won’t regret it. Look for this column each month in Coastal Angler—see you next month, and happy fishing!

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his month let’s talk about why you would want to fly fish. Probably the first reason would be that it is a lot of fun to trick a fish into taking a fly that looks like something good to eat. Locating a fish and then making a good cast to put your fly into a position that looks vulnerable and results in a solid strike is very satisfying. The following fight on a light fly rod and light tippet will test your skill and result in a broad smile when your fish is landed or a frown if it manages to escape before being landed. This all depends on selecting tackle to match the size of the fish you are trying to catch. Fly fishing is fun because you have a wide range of tackle choices. You can opt to use very light outfits to go after panfish or small trout or select a heavy 15 weight balanced outfit to target very large fish like large sharks or sailfish or marlin or any weight in between. Flies can be selected to match your choices as well as tippet strengths. Another point in favor of fly fishing is that the longer you fly fish, the greater the probability that you will begin to tie your own flies. This is another great benefit of fly fishing as there is really a lot of satisfaction in taking a fish on a fly that you created at your fly tying bench. Fly tying is also a great way to pass those long winter periods when fishing is slow or non-existent. It’s also a lot of fun experimenting and creating your own special new fly patterns. Recent advances in fly lines allow fly fishers to fish the surface all the way down to 30 to 40 feet deep. It takes some special techniques to get your line that deep, but it can be done. The first thing to do is to use your depth finder to find the fish and how deep they show on the finder. Then all you need to do is select a heavy line and determine which direction you will float and then make a long cast in that direction. As you float down to your line, it will be sinking until it reaches the depth where you saw the fish on the depth finder or you pass it under your boat. Then as you float away, you can begin your retrieve. Most of the time, you will get the strike as the fly begins the retrieve and starts to rise. Another one of the benefits of fly fishing are the areas you will be fishing. Trout fishermen and women will be fishing on some of the most beautiful waters in the country. Rivers that meander through mountains are some of the most beautiful waters you will ever fish. Saltwater anglers are not short changed as fishing saltwater flats will put you into beautiful waters as well. Even fishing a farm pond for panfish has its attractions. The bottom line is that fly fishing is a lot of fun with a large variety of fish to choose from, plus you get to fish in some neat places.

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October is a great time along the Outer Banks. Throw on a sweatshirt in the cool morning air and start your search for trout and reds. Fresh mullet in the cooler, quarter ounce jigs with soft plastic in your “secret color”, and live baits in the well. Flounder fishing can be good this time of year. With each passing nor’easter we get a new batch of fish shoving down to the inlet. Speckled trout have pushed off the grass flats and line the sloughs and creek mouths. Taylor bluefish, which have been for some reason a bit scarce here this summer, should show up to bite all your live mullets in half right behind the hook! Speck rig jigs can keep them biting and the not cost you precious live baits or gulp tails. Big drum (redfish) and little drum will continue to highline the month! Guys on piers make chasing these critters almost cult like and at night they will line up, side by side, distance tossing chucks of bait into the night. Heads-up, sit back and watch what is going on before you elbow in there and toss out that bottom rig. There is certain way things rotate out there with certain weights, line test, and leader lengths. Hook into a 50 lb drum and you will be “hooked” as well. Albacore, king mackerel, and spanish mackerel are still around for trolling spoons in the ocean. We also run into the big drum and sharks fishing bait from the boats as well. Surfcasters could catch a plethora of species tossing fresh mullet or shrimp into the surf. Hook size, bait type, fishing location are important factors in getting fish on the hook. Our local tackle shops are extremely knowledgeable in helping you get rigged up. Also, spend some time on the Outer Banks enjoying some of the local seafood festivals we have this month. Tasting fresh local seafood straight from our watermen is second to none! Thanks for your support! Captain Aaron Kelly Rock Solid Fishing • www.rocksolidfishing.com • 252-441-6575

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nowbird Creek, and its main tributary Big Snowbird Creek, are places fly anglers could spend days exploring and still leave water untouched. On its top end, Big Snowbird is one of the largest remaining flows populated with native southern Appalachian brook trout. On its lower end, near its mouth at Lake Santeetlah, Snowbird plays host to an annual migration of lake-run rainbows that reach lengths well in excess of 20 inches. In between these two stretches, the river has sections of hatchery-supported waters, trophy waters, a delayed harvest and steep gorges where wild rainbows and browns thrive. It’s a river that really does have it all. The biggest draw for most trout anglers is Big Snowbird Creek. In 2013 a 2.9-mile delayed harvest section was added to the creek. This stretch, from the concrete bridge over Big Snowbird on FR 2579

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efty’s Deceiver may be the most effective fly pattern ever. Lefty Kreh developed the fly in the 1950s and since then Deceivers have caught fish all over the world. Lefty describes the Deceiver as a tying method rather than a specific fly pattern. This allows for modifications in color, size and materials. These alterations have made the Deceiver extremely versatile. Here are a few “alternative” Deceivers you should think about tying: Half-and-Half is a hybrid fly that combines the best elements of the Deceiver and the Clouser Minnow. The fly is essentially a Clouser Minnow with hackle feathers instead of bucktail for the tail. The Half-andHalf is very popular in the salt from Maine to the Outer Banks. Striped bass, bluefish, redfish and seatrout are suckers for it. Big-Eye Deceiver is a standard Deceiver with a teal or mallard feath-

to the footbridge at the end of the gravel road that parallels the creek, receives heavier stockings and is catch-and-release, artificial-only from October into June. This provides some much needed protection for a stream where access is almost too easy. Before the regulations were implemented, I remember driving past miles of some of the most gorgeous-looking trout water to get to the walk-in section where there were actually fish. Now, it’s well worth stopping to fish. At the end of the gravel road, a rail junction existed when the area was logged in the 1920s. This point, known as “The Junction,” begins some of the best walk-in water in western North Carolina. Fishing pressure drops off progressively the farther you’re willing to walk, and the water is a seemingly endless series of pocket water stretches broken by deep bend runs and plunge pools. Most of the fish are small wild rainbows, but there are some browns, and some big browns will occasionally reward anglers willing to spend some time dredging out the deeper holes. There are miles of stream suitable for a 3- or 4-weight rod upstream of The Junction. On some days, the fishing can be gangbusters for lots of little wild trout; on other days it can be downright tough. Like any wild stream, the fish can be wary of predators and sometimes selective about what they eat. Lower Falls, marked as Big Falls on many maps, is the lowest of several cascades that serve as barriers to block upstream movement of rainbows and browns. Above Lower Falls, there are seven or more miles of creek where only brook trout live up into the headwaters. It’s big water in terms of native brook trout, or “speck,” fishing. There are some good campsites along the trail that meanders to and away from the creek, and the upper end of Big Snowbird is an outstanding place to pack in and spend a few days fishing. For GPS coordinates to access points and detailed maps of Snowbird and all of North Carolina’s and Georgia’s best trout water, check out “Flyfishers Guide to North Carolina & Georgia.” It is available at fly shops, on Amazon, and signed copies are available from the author by emailing nsc8957@gmail.com. er “cheek” on either side of the collar. The feather is treated with Flexament and then either a big eye is painted on it or a big prismatic tape eye is glued to it. This pattern is usually tied in larger sizes for bigger gamefish. Cockroach Deceiver (tail: grizzly hackle, collar: gray squirrel tail) has been fooling tarpon for decades. Angler, author and former editor of Fly Tyer magazine, Art Schenk calls this pattern his desperation pattern for largemouth bass. Fishair Deceiver (tail: Fishair, collar: Fishair) uses synthetic hair which produces a very durable fly. This variation is good for bluefish, barracuda, mackerel and other toothy critters. Marabou Deceiver (tail: hackle, collar: marabou) is a great fly to use when you want to dead drift a baitfish imitation in current. The marabou breathes and pulses on its own and provides a lot of action. Bucktail Deceiver (tail: bucktail, collar: bucktail) is easier to tie than the original. If tied so the bucktail flares a bit, the pattern can mimic the transparency of many small baitfish. Ostrich Deceiver (tail: ostrich herl, collar: bucktail) is a nice pattern to imitate narrow-bodied baitfish like sand lances or large eels. Northeast striper anglers need to tie some of these up. Hidalgo’s Poltergeist (tail: Sparkleflash, body: Diamond Braid, collar: Sparkleflash) This is a very effective, flashy minnow imitation that I tie in small sizes. Sparkleflash is not very common in the United States. Flashabou Weave (three-strand blend) is similar and can be substituted. Crawfish Deceiver (tail: red squirrel tail, body: non-lead wire covered with brown chenille, collar: red squirrel tail) I tie this fly to imitate swimming crawfish. It is much easier to tie than most crawfish imitations. Fish it with short sharp strips followed by pauses. Tie some of these for largemouth, smallmouth, trout or any other gamefish that likes mud bugs. I hope you add some of these “alternative” Lefty’s Deceivers to your arsenal. They will help you catch more fish. Contact Carlos at cah6620@gmail.com to submit a pattern for consideration in this column, if you would like a high-resolution copy of this photo or if you would like to order my book, “South Florida’s Peacock Bass.”

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h, the fall. It brings us colorful foliage, football, fresh apple cider and big ornery brown trout. When the mercury begins to take the plunge and daylight starts to dwindle, big mature brown trout start their yearly routine of procreation. What follows is a feeding binge of mature trout. Fish that have been uncatchable all summer throw caution to the wind. This is not the time for small flies and delicate presentations. Big gaudy nymphs and large streamers are the name of the game in fall. Large stonefly patterns like Girdle Bugs and Pat’s Rubber Legs are good choices as are the usual generic mayfly patterns like Hare’s Ears and Pheasant Tails, just opt for

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he dry brisk November morning air is a welcome change to Florida’s Forgotten Coast residents, but not just for the obvious reasons. The summer heat has lifted, and the mighty red drum is hungry and looking to fill her belly with whatever kind of crustacean or finny fish she can get close to. As you move stealthily along the marsh, you search for the signs: a wake along the grass line or a tail piercing the water’s surface. Either one is worthy of a cast and, if presented properly,

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