Carp Pop ups for flyfishing

 

                               HAPPY  NEW YEAR!

This is a"Pop Up" for fly fishing when one fishes for carp in a lake.  The split shot holds the rig

down in the water and the bouyant fake corn floats about two inches off the bottom of the lake bed 

bobcat spotted on the Bronx River

 

First beavers and now bobcats on NYC's Bronx River!

The bobcat (Lynx rufus), also known as the red lynx, is a medium-sized cat native to North America from southern Canada, most of the contiguous United States to Oaxaca in Mexico. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List since 2002, because it is widely distributed and abundant. Although it has been hunted extensively both for sport and fur, populations have proven resilient though declining in some areas.^[1]

It has distinctive black bars on its forelegs and a black-tipped, stubby (or "bobbed") tail, from which it derives its name. It is smaller on average than the Canada lynx, with which it shares parts of its range, but is about twice as large as the domestic cat. It is an adaptable predator inhabiting wooded areas, as well as semidesert, urban edge, forest edge, and swampland environments. It remains in some of its original range, but populations are vulnerable to local extinction ("extirpation") by coyotes and domestic animals. Though the bobcat prefers rabbits and hares, it hunts insects, chickens, geese and other birds, small rodents, and deer. Prey selection depends on location and habitat, season, and abundance. Like most cats, the bobcat is territorial and largely solitary, although with some overlap in home ranges. It uses several methods to mark its territorial boundaries, including claw marks and deposits of urine or feces. The bobcat breeds from winter into spring and has a gestation period of about two months.

Carpin during covid with ultra light fly rod

I'm continuing my ultralight fly fishing campaign for carp using the Advantic automatic

fly reel.  While the company Advantic has named their reel "automatic" it is a reel that is based

on the Vivarelli design. Franco Vivarelli made semi-automatic fly reels for years.

I have chummed this spot for several days. after 1 PM.  Based on this method of 

chumming, by the third-day fish get use to this type of buffet-style feeding and expect their food

Unfortunately, so do other bottom feeders like catfish.  

 As the evening approached, I made what I thought would be my last cast.  I  cast to a

place that I know has produced carp in the past.  It was difficult to reach using a 3 weight rod;

somehow I reached the area.  Pictured is the result of chumming every day with corn.

Rare fantail carp caught with the Advantic automatic fly reel

I caught a fantail carp today.  I'm still testing the Advantic reel and so far it is working well.

I used an ultra light 3 weight glass fly rod.  It was fun to be able to play the carp because this

is really technical fishing.  No horsing the fish, just technic.  I consider this to be the best way for me to see what the reel is capable of handling.  So far I'm impressed with this forty dollar fly reel.

Normally, reels like this cost hundreds of dollars.  But finally, there is a semi-automatic reel that 

any fly fisher can buy without selling an arm and a leg to get this reel.

 

The Franco Vivarelli semiautomatic fly reel and The Aventic Automatic fly reel - side by side

Carp taken using the Aventic automatic fly reel and a 3 wt fiberglass fly rod!

This reel is sturdy enough for fly-fishing for carp but this is for experienced fly fishers.

Here is a picture of what is being described as an automatic fly reel.  It is not.  At the very lest

it is a copy of the Franco Vivarelli carbon semiautomatic fly reel.

When I exam the Aventic reel, I see a reel that is almost a duplicate of the Vivarelli reel

Side by side photos of the two reels shows almost identical insides

The back of the spools look alike too

The only difference I see here is the difference between the spool caps.

However, both have a quick release to release the spools from the reel.

Almost identical screws for the reel seats

The only difference I see here is that the nameplate has not been inscribed.

The line guides are in the same place as the Vivarelli.  The Vivarelli once sold for about $250.00

  The Aventic automatic retails for about $40.00!  It comes with two spools one a large arbor.  

The reel and the extra spool come in a nylon carry-all case.

 

New fly reel from Aventik " The Automatic"

• Rapid Automatic Trigger System - allows for swift and efficient line retrieval in any circumstance. This is just plain fun for the angler. A totally different experience to feel the rotation of gear inside.
• Lightweight and Convenient - ideal for those seeking a tranquil and stress-free approach to fly fishing, only 130g / 4.59oz. No tired casting for all day
• Large Arbor Design and Line Capacity - 76mm out diameter with a large arbor design to limit the line memory. Enough for 2wt to 4wt fly line with 25 meter 20lbs backing
• Designed for Fast Water fishing - a fast line retrieval capacity of two meters per cast to catch any high speed fish. A lovely toy for any fly fisher.

 Side by side of the Franco Vivarelli carbon fiber semiautomatic fly reel and the Aventik "automatic"

fly reel.  This is a copy of the Vivareeli reel but it cost less than $40.00 for the time being.  I will fish this reel and give an evaluation soon.

Skagit crappie first cast

I took out my skagit set up and tried to catch carp this afternoon.  On the first cast, I had a take.

the line moved smoothly through the water.  I was excited to hook a fish.  It seemed to be a small carp.

But it wasn't.  submitter for your approval is one crappie!