Muskie and Carp pattern ideas

I confess, I tie flies all winter so that I have plenty of extras to throw into stream side trees and bushes.  This off season I have decided to take on two new species of fish when the ice recedes, Carp and Muskie, and have been searching for new patterns to fill my box with in hopes of landing some of these beasts this spring. I wanted to include the links for a couple of my favorites that I have found, and hopefully get some of your favorite fly patterns and suggestions. 

Bunny Leach
http://www.hatchesmagazine.com/page/may2006/176

Blind Squirrel
http://missouriflies.com/carp-fly-patterns/the-blind-squirrel-gets-busy-bustin-carp-nuts

Toccoa River

Since trout season in PA doesn't open until April 13th I have to live through others that are getting some quality time in on the water.  My Father is one of the lucky ones that is getting a jump on the soon coming Spring warm up.  He was able to get out last weekend in Blue Ridge, GA to fish the Toccoa River and hook up with a couple of nice rainbows.  Come on Dad, tell us what they were biting on!?  Happy Spring!!!

PLEASE READ ME!!!!!!!

Hello and welcome friends!  I am new to blogging, but after looking around for a format to learn and share my ideas on my love of the outdoors and outdoor activities, I decided to take a leap and try my own blog, so below is some information on what this blog will be about.  I hope that you will enjoy my posts and sharing your own information here.

I must admit, I am not a professional angler or writer, but I have enjoyed fishing since my youth and truly enjoy sharing the excitement and wonder of the outdoors with others.  My wife tells me that I have a hobby of collecting hobbies...this might be true, but I also believe that my collection of hobbies has come full circle and they are now blending into one multifaceted passion; fly fishing.  Love of photography, waterfowl and turkey hunting, canoeing...etc are all means to hone my skills and to gather materials used to enjoy fishing on several levels.  I wanted to start writing this blog to share some of my thoughts and experiences on my hobbies and create a place where other outdoor enthusiasts could read and share their knowledge in a format that was not a forum.   I feel that through guest  bloggers and readers comments we can create a venue that will encourage communication and people to share why and how they enjoy the outdoors, as well as grow a community dedicated to conservation locally and globally.

I hope that the next time I log on someone else will have joined in on this conversation.  I am interesting, but talking to myself gets old after awhile...............