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Showing posts with label captain paul rose. Show all posts
Showing posts with label captain paul rose. Show all posts
Monday, April 25, 2011
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Friday Deal: Carp Flies from The Carolina Bonefisher
Our own resident brown water fly fisher, Captain Paul Rose just did a major re-launch of his website, CarolinaBonefishing.com and in the process has unveiled an online store where you can pick up some of his favorite patterns for carp on the fly. Check it out. Prices range from $1.95 to $2.75 each.
While you are there be sure to read about our time on the water chasing carp with Captain Paul.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
B-Roll Days
"Some days you only get to shoot the cut scenes" - anonymous
It was a pretty cool surprise when FlyfishMagazine.com's Editor of Rough Fish Captain Paul Rose called us and asked if the Editorial Offspring and myself wanted to come shoot some video and do a bit of flats fishing for Carp this weekend. We met up with him and his Hell's Bay Skiff early Sunday morning and headed out to one of his favorite secret fishing spots. We won't say where it is exactly, but let's just say one reason it is so special is that on a perfect weekend day we only shared the water with 10 or so other boats. Most were swimmers with the occasional trash (bass) fisher in the mix.
The Editorial Offspring (Jake) manned the bow for most of the day with Captain Rose and myself working in the occasional cast so as "to show him how it was done." Jake has fished with his Dad enough times to know that this is par for the course and he, like the dude, abides his old man a cast or two. Most of the time I manned the video camera filming and waiting for the elusive hook up.
Capt. Rose put us on the fish but they seemed to want nothing to do with us by the time the kinks were worked out of our trout fishermen's casting arms. Paul was kind and blamed the wind, the weather and everything but our semi adequate casting skills. He did a lot of pointing and gesturing and then even tried his own hand on the lockjawed fish. I continued filming.
The Captain had the same luck as Jake and I. He assured us that we were putting our flies in the zone (occasionally) but still the rubber lipped fish would have no part of our offerings. The person who said that carp on the fly were challenging gets absolutely no argument from me. I changed tapes and continued to film.
Most folks don't know that Captain Paul was a test pilot for NASA and after a horrific accident had to have his right eye replaced by a helmet camera. We got lots of "point of view" video of Paul helping us with our casting and spotting fish for us. In this photo we are talking about how great it would be to see some "point of view" video of me catching a big carp. At this point I wasn't filming so much and began wondering how a DVD would look with loud music, lots of casting, and no fish. It could be a whole new genre.
After a period of quiet desperation, I snuck into the Captain's fly box and snapped pictures for future reference. Still no hero shots or fish (larger than a bluegill) on video. I decided that filming was pretty much a bust and resorted to espionage.
Captain Paul decided to reward me for my efforts to snarf the contents of his fly box with a class in skiff poling. He said that I was a quick learner as I had mastered going in circles faster than any of his other pupils. He also applauded my excellent ability to get the boat right up into the trees and bushes lining the lake. He said it was normal to almost knock the angler off the bow and that on hot days like today he found the lake water to be quite refreshing.
After poling the boat around for a while in the 90 degree heat with near 100% humidity, I decided the best way to show my new found appreciation for fishing guides everywhere was to lie on the deck of the skiff while pouring cold water over my head and trying not to pass out. Just before my demise, Jake snapped what may be one of the coolest photos of me ever to inhabit my hard drive.
(Editor's note - Captain Paul Rose is FlyfishMagazine.com's Editor of Rough Fish. He has written many articles and teaches seminars on catching carp on the fly. Check out his site at http://www.carolinabonefishing.com/. When the cameras are off, we know first hand that he does a great job of teaching anglers how to catch elusive carp on the fly. (photos by Jake Murdock)
It was a pretty cool surprise when FlyfishMagazine.com's Editor of Rough Fish Captain Paul Rose called us and asked if the Editorial Offspring and myself wanted to come shoot some video and do a bit of flats fishing for Carp this weekend. We met up with him and his Hell's Bay Skiff early Sunday morning and headed out to one of his favorite secret fishing spots. We won't say where it is exactly, but let's just say one reason it is so special is that on a perfect weekend day we only shared the water with 10 or so other boats. Most were swimmers with the occasional trash (bass) fisher in the mix.
The Editorial Offspring (Jake) manned the bow for most of the day with Captain Rose and myself working in the occasional cast so as "to show him how it was done." Jake has fished with his Dad enough times to know that this is par for the course and he, like the dude, abides his old man a cast or two. Most of the time I manned the video camera filming and waiting for the elusive hook up.
Capt. Rose put us on the fish but they seemed to want nothing to do with us by the time the kinks were worked out of our trout fishermen's casting arms. Paul was kind and blamed the wind, the weather and everything but our semi adequate casting skills. He did a lot of pointing and gesturing and then even tried his own hand on the lockjawed fish. I continued filming.
The Captain had the same luck as Jake and I. He assured us that we were putting our flies in the zone (occasionally) but still the rubber lipped fish would have no part of our offerings. The person who said that carp on the fly were challenging gets absolutely no argument from me. I changed tapes and continued to film.
Most folks don't know that Captain Paul was a test pilot for NASA and after a horrific accident had to have his right eye replaced by a helmet camera. We got lots of "point of view" video of Paul helping us with our casting and spotting fish for us. In this photo we are talking about how great it would be to see some "point of view" video of me catching a big carp. At this point I wasn't filming so much and began wondering how a DVD would look with loud music, lots of casting, and no fish. It could be a whole new genre.
After a period of quiet desperation, I snuck into the Captain's fly box and snapped pictures for future reference. Still no hero shots or fish (larger than a bluegill) on video. I decided that filming was pretty much a bust and resorted to espionage.
Captain Paul decided to reward me for my efforts to snarf the contents of his fly box with a class in skiff poling. He said that I was a quick learner as I had mastered going in circles faster than any of his other pupils. He also applauded my excellent ability to get the boat right up into the trees and bushes lining the lake. He said it was normal to almost knock the angler off the bow and that on hot days like today he found the lake water to be quite refreshing.
After poling the boat around for a while in the 90 degree heat with near 100% humidity, I decided the best way to show my new found appreciation for fishing guides everywhere was to lie on the deck of the skiff while pouring cold water over my head and trying not to pass out. Just before my demise, Jake snapped what may be one of the coolest photos of me ever to inhabit my hard drive.
(Editor's note - Captain Paul Rose is FlyfishMagazine.com's Editor of Rough Fish. He has written many articles and teaches seminars on catching carp on the fly. Check out his site at http://www.carolinabonefishing.com/. When the cameras are off, we know first hand that he does a great job of teaching anglers how to catch elusive carp on the fly. (photos by Jake Murdock)
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Capt. Paul Rose: Top Ten Reasons To Take A Carp Trip This Summer
FlyfishMagazine.com's Editor of Rough Fish, Captain Paul Rose, put together his top ten reasons to take a carp trip this summer.
10. Backyard flat's excursion
9. 100% sight-fishing to moving targets, not hula hoops in the yard
8. Learn to haul and cast on target while experiencing "carp fever"
7. The definition of stealthy is .....
6. Transition from trout snob to trash hunter
5. Cheap way to get 20+ tailing fish shots
4. Catch the largest fish you have in a long long time on the fly
3. See if the backing knot you tied slides through the guides easily
2. Practice for a bonefish trip or redfish trip so you do not blow the shot of a lifetime.
1. Learn to pole a skiff-at no charge
Capt. Paul Rose
Editor's Note: Watch for Paul's posts from the upcoming FFF SE Conclave at Calloway Gardens. If you plan to attend be sure to take part in his seminar about catching the elusive Carolina Bonefish on the fly.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Fly Tying Video: Dick Talleur ties the "Beetleator"
Famous fly tyer Dick Talleur took the time to sit down with our Captain Paul Rose and tie up an innovative fly pattern known as "The Beetleator." Unlike I would have done, Paul refrains from using the phrase "I'll be baaaaack" at any time during the interview.
(Editor's note: Due to the size and length of these video's they are not hosted on our Youtube channel but rather through Viddler.com)
Thursday, February 05, 2009
People: Interview with Bob Clouser
FlyfishMagazine.com contributor Capt. Paul Rose, took up eight minutes of Bob Clouser's day to discuss everything from conservation issues for the Chesapeake Bay to casting for carp. We even managed to ask him how much money he gets from every Clouser Minnow we tie.
Editor's note: These videos were shot on the floor of the Charlotte Fly Fishing Show.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
The Fly Fishing Show hits Charlotte this Weekend
This is your reminder that The Fly Fishing Show will be rolling into our home town this Friday at 10 AM. The show will be at the Charlotte Merchandise Mart and will run through Saturday evening. This year's show is looking to be a good one with the pre-show chatter indicating more bargains than ever on gear and trips. The FlyfishMagazine.com crew will be on site for both days (as well as attending the many after parties) so be sure to look for us if you plan to attend.
FlyfishMagazine.com contributor, Capt. Paul Rose, will be giving seminars both Friday and Saturday about tips for catching Carp on the fly. Captain Gordon Churchill, our very own Redfish guru, will be on site Saturday and will be signing autographs and accepting adoration from the fly fishing masses. As for me, I will be wandering around, conducting interviews with pretty much anyone who will take the time to talk to me, as well as bestowing prizes from the corporate swag vault to the show attendees that we feel best exemplify the age old practice of wearing fishing gear to a fishing show. If you dare show up wearing your waders and vest you just might get a prize (albeit a small one).
Monday, January 05, 2009
The Fly Fishing Show Charlotte
The Fly Fishing Show arrives in Charlotte, NC January, 30th - 31st. The only show of its kind to come to this area, The Fly Fishing Show is always one of the more popular events for area anglers. We will be attending along with other members of the FlyfishMagazine.com crew and, in addition to looking for show attendees who are wearing fishing gear to attend the show, we will be providing coverage from the show floor.
Our own Captain Paul Rose will be packing the destination theater where he will be giving his seminar titled "Backyard Bonefish-Carp on the Fly" Friday at 6:00 PM and Saturday at 4:00 PM.
Let us know if you are planning to attend. We would enjoy meeting you!
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Discount fly tying materials
This one is for all the tyers out there looking for a deal.You can find this unique place at the Renaissance Festival.The feathers are cheap, innovative to say the least and the owner loves fly fisherman. It is just east of the belly-dancers show and north of the green person. Capt.Paul Rose, http://www.carolinabonefishing.com/
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Contributing Editor / Carp Guru: Capt. Paul Rose
FlyfishMagazine.com is pleased to announce the addition of Captain Paul Rose to our editorial staff.
Captain Rose is a noted Carolina fly fishing guide with over 25 years of experience in salt water and warm water fly fishing. Captain Rose is also known as one of the foremost experts in the growing sport of fly fishing for Carp. Paul's experience started in western PA fishing rivers and streams for trout and bass. Later he relocated to Austin, Texas where he quickly became addicted to the fast paced action, pinpoint casting, and large fish associated with salt water fly fishing.
Upon his later relocation to North Carolina to be closer to family, Captain Rose began looking for a way to use his salt water fly fishing skills near his new home. He soon discovered a readily accessible population of large, wary fish that were both plentiful and spooky enough to test even the most experienced salt water angler’s skills. This led him to start one of the Carolina’s only guide services dedicated to angling for “Carolina Bonefish” A.K.A. Carp on the fly rod.
Captain Paul Rose's insights on fly fishing in both salt and fresh water for a variety of species as well as his hints for anglers wishing to target carp will be available for readers of FlyfishMagazine.com via both feature articles and posts to the our blog.
Drop Paul a quick note via e-mail to
Monday, August 18, 2008
Carp on the fly - Carp 32 Murdock 1
Capt. Paul Rose of Carolina Bonefishing.com
Until recently if you wanted to get some weird looks from your fishing buddies all you had to do was tell them that you had decided to target carp on the fly. Comments would run the gamut from "what do you use? Pellet flies" to a simply "Why?" It didn't take long (and a bit of $4 per gallon gas) for folks to realize that an abundant supply of large, very wary, very hard fighting fish in our local lakes might just deserve a look from the long rodders.
Many of you may have noted that I have been reading up on and tossing a few flies to carp from the banks of some of our area lakes. Out of three short trips I had managed only one short lived hook up with Mr. Rubberlips. My luck changed when I realized that one of the experts in the field, Captain Paul Rose, lived just down the road from the FlyFishMagazine.com corporate compound. This past weekend Captain Rose and I spent a day on a little known area body of water stalking mud flats for carp in his Hell's Bay skiff.
The following is a sample of how the day went:
Captain Rose: Ok 10 O'clock about 30 feet out.
Me: Where? I don't see him.
CR: Look for the orange tail, he just flashed at you.
Me: I still don't see him.
CR: Think brown trout.
Me: Oh Ok I've got him.
CR: Cast quick he's moving.
Me: (casting)
CR: You're behind him. Quick throw again. Slow down your backcast.
Me: Dang it...
Then later the same day (after shots at many many fish).
CR: Two fish 12 O'clock, throw at the front one.
Me: Where, I don't see them...Oh wait there it is...
CR: Hurry they are coming towards us now. They'll see the boat soon.
Me: (casting)more like flailing wildly.
CR: You're short - leave it though, he's looking at it. He ate it...
Me: (raising my rod as though setting the hook on a six inch long brook trout)Dang it, missed him...
CR: Well, at least he ate... That's an eat! I think we've had two more eat but I wouldn't swear to it.
You could tell that the good Captain was thinking an "eat" might be the best his angler could do that day. Let's just say that the skill set of your average small stream trout angler, namely me, did not translate well to a world that required pin point casts to moving targets that spook at the first sign of seizure induced casting mechanics. As the day continued Captain Rose put me in front of countless fish with only two short hookups and many many goof ups that were the result of me attempting to spot the fish, hit the target at the right time, detect the strike and then remember to strip strike instead of raising my rod. I could sense that Paul was getting worried for me when he almost took me seriously as I asked what kind of strike indicators did he use for carp?
Passing a bass boat with two angler's:
Bass guys: Catchin' any?
CR: Seeing lots of fish!
Bass guys: There's a brush pile just ahead of you.
CR: We don't target trash fish.
Bass guys: (looking befuddled and scratching their heads) Whatever.
The day was just about to come to an end when Captain Rose decided we would try one last spot. As we pulled into the cove I nervously took my spot on the casting deck and checked off a list in my head.
Line ready, I'm not standing on it, am I?
Fly in hand. That sure is a pretty fly. Wonder if he ties them himself?
Remember, roll cast, water haul, Is that stick moving?
Keep the backcast slow...
Then my daydream is interrupted as Captain Rose points out a fish at 12:00. My cast is slightly long but the fish does not spook and continues to come towards the boat. I strip in line and bring the fly past the fish and in front of him where I let it fall towards the bottom. Orange lips open and the fly is inhaled. Miraculously I don't raise my rod and instead set the hook with a short, sharp, strip of line. The fish is on and pulling line from the stripping basket. After a celebratory hoot I realize I have to land this thing and ask Captain Rose for advice. He responds that I am "on my own now, just don't break him off!" I didn't and after a five minute fight to keep him out of the brush piles I managed to get the golden fish into the boat.
Photo Credit: The Editor's Father (Rev. Murdock)
Carp in the shallows is about as close as a Carolina angler can come to stalking bonefish without purchasing an airline ticket. The fish are smart, have great vision, and will not often tolerate a flubbed cast. It was very exciting to think that I could work on the same skills that it takes to go after salt water gamefish in my own backyard.
Captain Paul Rose is the man behind CarolinaBonefishing.com and has been featured in several area publications. Watch for future articles from Paul about tips and tricks for seeking the golden ghosts of the mud flats with a fly rod.
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