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Hello, my name is Dave Speer, although many of my fly buddies
call me Long-Haired Dave. I grew up in Montana and cut my
fishing teeth in some of the great Rocky Mountain rivers and
creeks. Over the years I've lived in a great variety of places
and had a chance to fish for a lot of different species.
As much fun as it is to catch a trout or a bonefish, a bass or
a redfish, I have been bitten by the carp fishing bug. I just
absolutely love fly fishing for carp, and even
other species sometimes considered "trash" fish. In fact,
that's how I came up with the name of my guide service.
To me, the phrase "Trash on the Fly" hints at something exotic,
maybe even something new and exciting. I absolutely do not
believe that carp or any other fish should be considered as
trash, but rather as a part of nature's balance like anything
else. I use the term "trash" because it sort of evokes a
naughty sense of adventure. To me, it's a term of endearment.
In any case I hope you'll join me for a day of sight fishing
for these bronze beauties. We'll learn a lot together, and I
can help you cut down the learning curve for catching these
difficult yet rewarding fish.
~Dave
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An 11.44 pound carp that is the current Lake Grapevine record. The
fish was later released unharmed, but probably wondered what was
going on during the photo shoot in my front yard.
I am also a Federation of Fly Fishers Certified Casting Instructor, but
trying to combine casting lessons and carp fishing doesn't make
economic sense for my clients. Contact me if you'd like to work on
your casting goals-- I don't charge for that.
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