Got Backing? (Formerly Known as Mr. P.'s Blog)

This is a blog about fly fishing for Carp. Well, kind of... I can’t catch Carp on the fly all year long so it’s also about fly fishing for anything that will take a fly. Mixed in are thoughts on fishing, thoughts on life, fly tying, some cool pictures, and a bit of humor here and there.

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Friday, July 25, 2014

When Carp Fishing is Heavenly

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There are days when turbid water, wind, and the devil clouds conspire to make carp fishing darn difficult. There are days when the water is...

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Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Not your typical carp

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An ordinary Columbia River carp is a common, is about 28-29 inches long and weighs 8-9 pounds. Some, not many, are smaller but typically no...

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Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Ella the Carp and the Land of Mirrors

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The Blackfoot Reservoir appeared on my radar back in 2005. The body of water has only Mirror Carp. Seeing pictures of large Mirror Carp ma...

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Thursday, February 2, 2012

Episode #3 is Coming Soon

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I had hoped to have episode #3 of Lessons from the Carp Lodge published this week. I didn't make it. It is almost finished now. I...

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Friday, July 16, 2010

Klint's Comment about the San Juan Worm

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This is a continuation of my conversation with Klint from Washington State. Klint wrote in two emails: "My best fly has been the SJW. I...

Saturday, July 3, 2010

Gerhard's Questions and a Few Answers

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This post and the two preceeding it are answers to emails from readers. I have cut and pasted the emails. Caller three is Gerhard who is ...

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Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Carp Carrot Questions and Answers

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I receive a number of emails about Carp fishing and about my Carp Carrot. Here are some of the questions that people have asked along with ...

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

The Wild Thing

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I'm not sure when I tied my first San Juan Worm. Decades ago anyway. I do remember thinking that it wasn't a fly. I guess I thought ...

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Sunday, January 31, 2010

Thoughts on Winter Fly Tying

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Where has the sun gone? It is cold out; in the morning the roads are icy and slick. It is the end of December; I am tired of the rain and ...

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About Me

Mr. P.: Bothell, Washington, United States; I am a lifelong Washington State resident. I have been a licensed real estate agent since 1971. I have had the privilege of being a teacher since 1973. I taught Marketing and was the DECA Advisor at Marysville-Pilchuck High School from 1975-2009. I also taught Principles of Marketing through Everett Com. College. My wife, Katy, and I have been happily married since 1977. I am more madly in love today than I ever knew I could be. We enjoy the Pacific Northwest. We hike, kayak, and snowshoe. We also enjoy reading and writing, heck part of the time it rains here you know. My earliest memory is fishing with my dad when I was four years old; fishing is in my blood. I fly fish avidly and release all my fish. I have caught many species of trout, four species of Pacific Salmon, Atlantic Salmon, Largemouth Bass, and Smallmouth Bass. My favorite species to fly fish for is Carp. Yes, Carp. They are smart, big, strong, wary, and in so many ways the world’s greatest sport fish. I serve as the National Fly Fishing Director for the Carp Anglers Group. I am the Fly Fishing Editor for North American Carp Angler magazine and I write a column called The Last Cast.

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