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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Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Late to the Dance But Still Lookin' for Love...

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I'm late to the dance but I'm still looking for love. I entered a Carp photo contest at Tailwaters Fly Fishing Co. The contest ...

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Thursday, July 19, 2012

Carp on the Fly Video Seminar

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I will be presenting a "how to", Carp on the fly, video seminar at the Bellevue Orvis Store on Sunday, July 22. We will be s...

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Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Fishing With a "Redneck"

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On Friday I connected with Travis for a great day of Carp fishing. We went out on the river in his boat. I have fished from a small Zodia...

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Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Get a Scale!

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Katy and I arrived at the Carp Lodge just after 1:00. It was hot. We unpacked and put things away. We sat on the patio for awhile, visite...

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Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Crayfish from Missouri Part II

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Earlier in the year Chris from Missouriflies.com sent me some of his great looking Crayfish patterns. I took them out in the spring to giv...

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Sunday, July 8, 2012

Nettin' Carp Like a Gunslinger, or, Carrying a Net Made Easy

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In my last post I mentioned that probably the highlight of the trip was being able to easily and comfortably carry a net. I had wanted to g...

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Thursday, July 5, 2012

A new pack AND I carried a new net

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While fishing the Blackfoot Reservoir back in June with John Montana we traded packs one day. John had a new pack that he was really li...

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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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