| The Contented Angler Outer Banks, North Carolina |
We visited the Outer Banks during the week of June 6 for some camping, relaxation, and
Saltwater Flyfishing. We weren't very successfull with the fishing, but it was a great learning
experience and we will be ready next time. The sounds are always enhanced when you lay in
your tent at night and the symphony of the rushing ocean waves released all of the stress as
we floated into sleep. We were blessed with great weather and wading into Pamlico Sound
and casting the 9 weight was great. We should have fished in the early morning and late
evening, but it was just too relaxing to concentrate on the fishing. However, we hope the info
we provide here will help you if you plan on visiting and fly fishing in the ocean. If you're really
serious about the fishing, Fall brings the veteran fly anglers to the Cape Hatteras area for the
False Albecore fishing. We were hoping to get a guide for one day, which probably would
have provided good fishing, but we missed the booking by 5 minutes! The cost of a guide
and open boat for 3 fly anglers is $200.00 - $285.00 for four hours.
Saltwater Flyfishing. We weren't very successfull with the fishing, but it was a great learning
experience and we will be ready next time. The sounds are always enhanced when you lay in
your tent at night and the symphony of the rushing ocean waves released all of the stress as
we floated into sleep. We were blessed with great weather and wading into Pamlico Sound
and casting the 9 weight was great. We should have fished in the early morning and late
evening, but it was just too relaxing to concentrate on the fishing. However, we hope the info
we provide here will help you if you plan on visiting and fly fishing in the ocean. If you're really
serious about the fishing, Fall brings the veteran fly anglers to the Cape Hatteras area for the
False Albecore fishing. We were hoping to get a guide for one day, which probably would
have provided good fishing, but we missed the booking by 5 minutes! The cost of a guide
and open boat for 3 fly anglers is $200.00 - $285.00 for four hours.
Equipment: We would be throwing Clousers,
Deceivers, and crab immitations, so we armed
ourselves with a TFO 9' 9 wt. rod with an intermediate
line. We also brought along an 8 weight for casting
surface poppers.
Deceivers, and crab immitations, so we armed
ourselves with a TFO 9' 9 wt. rod with an intermediate
line. We also brought along an 8 weight for casting
surface poppers.
Long, secluded beaches where you can walk, or if you
have a 4WD vehicle and lower your tire pressure to
18psi drive as far as you want.
have a 4WD vehicle and lower your tire pressure to
18psi drive as far as you want.
Amy at the Canadian Hole. You can wade out quite far
here until you see the dark area of deep water where
you don't want to venture.
here until you see the dark area of deep water where
you don't want to venture.
A nice sunset and a great time to fish.
The Guides in this area reminded us of the Atlantic Salmon
guides with their knowledge of the tides, currents, winds, and
fish. The people at Frisco Rod & Gun were very helpful and
one guide in particular, Ken Dempsey was not only very
knowledgable, but also very honest. We hope to fish with
Ken next time. Please contact us if you wish to hook-up with
these people.
guides with their knowledge of the tides, currents, winds, and
fish. The people at Frisco Rod & Gun were very helpful and
one guide in particular, Ken Dempsey was not only very
knowledgable, but also very honest. We hope to fish with
Ken next time. Please contact us if you wish to hook-up with
these people.
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| Our contact info: The Contented Angler 147 Jefferson Ave. Lower Burrell, Pa. 15068 724-337-0437 |