Lets see that face

Here at the worldwide headquarters of Fishgazm we seldom take
ourselves seriously.  Hell, that takes the fun out of fishing and
tying.  So, with that being said it’s time for a giveaway.  We want to
see your O-face...  You know the one we’re talking about, a fish
wiggling out of your hands and the derp face that you make while this
happens.  But keep it clean!  We don’t want to see any fish humping or
obscene poses.

Go to the STM Outfitters page on Facebook.  Post a photo to our wall
then “Like” and share your picture.  The one with the most likes wins!
  It’s as simple as that.  In case there is a tie the judging panel (
the queen of the house) will decide the winner.  This contest will run
until 6pm on March 31st.  That night we’ll pick a winner.  The prizes
will be your choice of 1 dozen Great Lakes carp flies and a Carp Boss
fly line from Cortland OR 1 dozen steelhead streamers and a Cortland
compact spey line.  your choice. So let the games begin and let’s see
some of those O-faces!

Good to be back

Been a while, But things have been crazy here at the World Wide headquarters of Fishgazm. Big things are coming this year and i will make sure to keep you all informed. I just wrapped up my Beaver Island carp and Smallmouth season and like always It was another great season, plenty of carp. plenty of smallmouth. plenty of happy customers.
Now its a little family time maybe some camping, of course a lot of fishing and maybe a beer or two. Then its time for salmon fishing, I have heard a few rumors of a king sighting here and there so me and my boy might go look for a couple. since I've been home it has rained pretty steady so a trip to the river is in order, Mousing and river smallmouth are on the go so plenty of things to do and very little time to do them all.
Here are just a few highlights from this summer on Beaver

Adam from the Fiberglass manifesto outing 

Greg and a big freshwater drum

Michelle from Montana and her first carp

Big Lake Michigan Carp

Big Smally = Big Smile

The queen of flowers scores a big smally

Mike releasing a hog carp

the year of the outings

From Spring steelhead to monster Smallmouth and carp,this year would have to be labeled "the year of the outings" what ever your passion is, there's something here for everyone.

Carpa Grande

In only Six short months I will be cruising the flats of Beaver Island, hunting  for its giant carp and Smallmouth and though I seldom get ready for any season earlier than a few day before, some unwanted free time has allowed me to really start getting stocked up on flys. With all my steelhead flys tied I figured I would start my carp and smallmouth boxes.Here is one that i am really excited about its mottled look and sculpin head this will certainly take it to the carp and smallies up on the Island.

carpa grande 

Hook-Mustad c52s

Head-Small sculpin helmet

Tail- two different colored marabou

Body- two different Ice dub and mallard flank 

Forward fin-Small mallard flank

When tying this pattern after tying in tail start with 2 small clumps of dubbing then Palmer mallard flank then add another 2 clumps of off colored or darker dubbing then more mallard this will add to the mottled look of this fly, making dubbing clumps larger as you go further.