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A big buzz within the fishing community that is spreading like wildfire is deep
jigging with the new “butterfly” jig. Deep jigging has always been a very
productive way of catching fish at all levels up and down the water column.
Large heavy bucktail or nylon jigs were typically the angler’s choice of tackle.
The jig was allowed to fall to the bottom and then worked back up to the
surface.

Recently, one of the leaders in cutting-edge fishing tackle, created a new series
of metal jigs that have really taken vertical jigging to the next level. These jigs
are widely known as the “butterfly” jig because of their distinctive flutter-like
zigzag motion produced under the water. The jig moves this way because of
the unique way the lure’s edges are cut. Because of the sporadic movement and
action produced by the “butterfly” jig, it entices fish to strike more often than
traditional deep jigs.

What people may not know is that it is the entire fishing rig set-up that makes
the “butterfly” jig so effective. In addition to the “butterfly” jig, anglers also
need to have the correct action rod and reel and also use braided line. This
style of fishing originated in Japan and was recently introduced to American
anglers with great enthusiasm and success.

The “Butterfly” jig was most recently featured on ESPN2’s number one fishing
show, Spanish Fly, with Captain Jose Wejebe. Since the airing of the show,
many intrigued fishermen are asking when the “butterfly” jig is going to be
available in stores. Good news to anglers, it is coming very soon and they
should check their local bait and tackle stores.

To find out more about “butterfly” jigs and perfecting one’s deep jigging
technique, please visit Captain Jose Wejebe’s website at http://www.spanishflytv.com

©Troy Denson 2005 http://www.BoldWater.com

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Jack Karpawack here.

I’ve taken to the road…

Life can be simple,and life can be hard on the road, but mainly it just makes your butt hurt having to drive so far to pursue the call of the fish.

I’d like to say I am in some hip chic coffee house this morning, getting a pulse on the urban mainstream here in Twin Falls Idaho, but……

……I’m writing from a not so cheap motel-because free internet access doesn’t come cheap-ya know. (And my wife and daughter wouldn’t have it any other way)
Specifically,I’m writing from the bathroom, since for some reason it’s the only place I can “log on”.

On my way to the Henry’s Fork river in Idaho. Yes, the famous one. It’s a little early for prime time fishing on the Henry’s Fork, but with a trip to Yellowstone planned, I just had to see what all the broo-ha is all about.I may even get a few casts on the Madison, but if I do,it will probably be one of those “drive by” fishing attempts, that only help you strike up a conversation in a bar somewhere. “Yeah, I fished the Madison once up in Yellowstone.”

Anyway, if I can find or poach access to the internet on this trip I will give you an “on the road” report from the Henry’s Fork. Of course, it may be tough to log on from a Yurt up in the mountains of Idaho!!If not, well, I will give you the recap when I get back from the trip.

Not much to report yet.

Just the usual racing over other trout filled streams between Southern Oregon and Twin Falls.
Driving by rivers and wondering what kind of fish are in there. Mentally casting a line into a riffle that looks good at seventy five miles an hour, and YOU KNOW has a monster 25 inch Rainbow in it!!

It’s easy to be a good fisherman at seventy five miles an hour.

Well, it’s time to go, no time to write, got to get license and build up the local economy with some misguided purchases of flies.”Give me a couple of those Henry’s Specials a couple of those Henry’s Pale Morning Duns, a couple a…”

The evening’s hatch awaits and I still have miles to go before I cast!!

Until then, watch out, because I may be mentally casting behind your car…at seventy five miles an hour….

A.J. Klott
Author, writer of fishing humor,and “fly tack” peddler.A.J. writes about the people,characters and modern day events that surround the fishing world. His first book is due out in December of 2005.
If you need a laugh or a fun gift, visit his website at:
http://www.twoguyswithflys.com

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Carp fishing is a very rewarding pasttime because these fish are rather smart and often suspicious of anything put in front of them. Even so, with a bit of cunning, you can invite carp and fool them into biting onto your hook. What follows are just a few tips to help you when fishing for carp:-

• Use boilies that are fishmeal-based in the finer weather (summer and autumn), and try your hand with 50/50 mixtures or even birdfood bait during the winter and spring
• Add a lot of salt to particle baits, especially the cooked ones like tares, hemp, maize, beans, maple peas and partiblend seeds. The carp love the taste of salty foods. Roughly, mix one tablespoon of salt to five litres dry particles. These are also cost-effective and will save you money on baits!
• Experiment by adding spicy chillies to some particle baits. Carp appear to enjoy that hot sensation from those chillies. As a rough guide, add a couple of tablespoons to 5 litres of particles.
• Use different particles or sizes of pellets in the spod mixture. This helps confuse the carp, and also gives you the choice to try diverse sizes on the hook.
• If you are nervous about overfeeding the swim, then try breadcrumb groundbait with just the attractants added, but without all the particle baits included. This attracts the fish without stuffing them.
• Whenever possible, try not to stick round-shaped bait on the hook. So many lines sport rounded bait, you want to be different. Experiment with squaring the hook bait with small scissors.
• Lastly, make sure you have the right fishing gear with you. Research what you should bring online. You can find all kinds of things online, such as muddy water bobbins - and make sure you enjoy yourself!

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