Needed to get out fishing, it had been far too long. And by fishing I mean not "spend an hour or two fishing retention ponds" fishing, but real, "go somewhere cool and fish all day" fishing.Recalling that this was about the same time of year that I headed out to chase the annual Florida shad … Continue reading Florida Shad, Bream, & A Bonus Fish On The Fly
Tag: St. Johns River
Video – Fly Fishing for Shad on the Upper St. Johns River
Look Mom, your son's in a video!Captain Rich Santos just uploaded a video edit of our outing in February that I highlighted last month HERE on the blog .If you're curious what Florida's "Shad Alley" is all about, check it out!(Thanks for the video Rich!)If you happen to be in the Jacksonville area and want to … Continue reading Video – Fly Fishing for Shad on the Upper St. Johns River
The St. Johns River Alliance Highlights Shad Alley
Here's a nice video put together by the St. Johns River Alliance about "Shad Alley," the area of Florida I fished earlier this month. It's such a neat spot, the video does a good job showing off the diversity of the St. Johns River.Plus, it's less than 3 minutes long and well worth the watch.h/t … Continue reading The St. Johns River Alliance Highlights Shad Alley
Fly Fishing The Florida Shad Run
I lived in Philadelphia for 35 years, and outside of one aborted attempt, I never tried to go shad fishing. Not once. Many do, and look forward to the annual event, to the point that there is even a Shadfest in not-too-distant New Hope (PA) & Lambertville (NJ) that celebrates the rite of spring. When I … Continue reading Fly Fishing The Florida Shad Run
Leave The Fly Rods At Home
I fished from the wooden pier that's near my house yesterday.Like with a spinning rod and bait and all that stuff.Crazy, right? I know, it's been a while...I didn't catch anything, but that's OK...nobody else out there was having any luck either.Honestly, it's the first time I brought a rod, so I don't even know … Continue reading Leave The Fly Rods At Home