Fly rods are paradoxes in practice: they weigh a few ounces and tame fish weighing pounds. They are wispy, thin, even brittle in the wrong context (underfoot or in a car window). But, when attached to a fish, they protect tippets and tame our quarry. I am not a big “tool guy.” But, fly rods
Author: Jamie Carr
‘The Dark Time Is Over’
View this post on Instagram The dark time of fishing is over! 😉 #brooktrout #brookie #salvelinus #salvelinusfontinalis #trout #fish #fishing #flyfish #flyfishing #flyfishingphotography #fins #char #browntrout #wild #wildfish #native #catchandrelease #cleanwater #roadtrip #manature #massoutdoors #massachusetts #repyourwater #wachusett #nature #naturephotography #greatoutdoors #watercolor A post shared by Jamie Carr (@immaculate_fins) on Apr 14, 2019 at 6:05am PDT
Life Lessons from Labrador
It was the fall of 2017, and I was in northern Labrador, waist deep in the McKenzie River. My sloping shoulders portrayed the characteristic posture of a frustrated angler tying on another fly. The river felt cold flowing around my thighs while my flies remained untouched. My angling skills appeared to be no match for
A Solid Take…from The Drake
My love of fly fishing for Brook Trout has led me on some great adventures to wild places including Massachusetts, Maine, and even Labrador. On top of being lucky enough to meet some beautiful and amazing fish, brook trout have led me to cross paths with many amazing people. After planning, scheming and saving since