I've been living next to Falls of the Neuse Lake for 15 years but only recently decided to fish it for Bass and Carp.

 

Growing up in Pittsburgh, we fished the Allegheny for Smallmouth and anything else that would bite. Living in NY/NJ/CT back in the 80s and 90s,  I picked up the flying fishing habit, mainly for trout.

 

I finally decided to check out fishing opportunities on Falls Lake.  Hearing about the fun of catching Carp on the fly and realizing that the upper reaches of  Falls Lake looks like a series of perfect Carp flats, I outfitted a Jon Boat for some fishing exploration.    The Carp thing is going to be great but Falls is also full of LMBs, especially larger ones.  So while I wait for the water to go down for the flats, I've been throwing some crankbaits, spinnerbaits and worms around and having a blast.  I almost forgot how much love to fish!

 

Spinning rods are great but just picked up my first bait caster and working on education of my thumb.  Look out Bass, I'm comin' to get you!  Hang in there Carp, I'll be coming for you soon too.  In the mean time, bless you Falls Lake catfish for hitting  anything that moves when the fishing otherwise slows.

 

 

Bill "all catch and release, artificials-only, fly rod when it works" in Durham

Welcome from the Hickory area, Bill!

Welcome to the site!

GO BROWNS!!

Welcome to BR!

Welcome to the forums!

 

Jeff

Welcome home!

Welcome from Roanoke Rapids NC

Welcome!

Welcome aboard, Bill!

Welcome!

Welcome Bill..might see you out on falls sometime this year.