Pat Hayes Fly Fishing

The smith river provides beautiful scenery and great opportunities at large numbers of wild brown trout and stocked rainbow and brook trout. This trip is great for an experienced angler as well as a complete beginner. This trip is usually 8 hours of on the water time.

The New river is a gorgeous and productive fishery for smallmouth bass. Great numbers per mile and large fish call this river home. This float will cover a mix of river habitats and give you the best shot at lots of bronze backs. Trip is open to anglers of all skill levels. Fly fishing and Spin trips available. I would love to get the opportunity to fish with you and show you this incredible river!

Spot and stalk. Get in to position. Make your shot. Present the fly. EAT! This Carp trip is unique because it is freshwater flats fishing. You don't have to leave the thrill of sight fishing big fish at the coast or in the Keys. Carp on the fly is the perfect training ground. Where else can you sight cast to 20 pound fish in 10 inches of water? On this trip we will fish flats in local lakes in a 16 foot Riverhawk skiff. We will pole flats and motor from one flat to the next in pursuit of these golden bones. I highly recommend some skill level coming into this trip. I am more than willing to take beginners on this trip but you might be disappointed. To catch a carp on the fly, you need a double haul and you need to consistently be able to put a fly on a plate from 30-40 feet.

Want to learn the basics of the fly cast and begin to build your skills? Or work on your double haul before a saltwater trip? This casting instruction is a great way to learn the cast and have your cast analyzed on video to help you understand how you can improve.