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last week’s bean update…

Posted on June 24, 2019 by ondafly

Last week’s minus, early morning low tides produced a few nice fish for the boys…the water temps are still a little cool in my opinion, varying around 63 to 65. The next early July new moon tide cycle, is the best Corbina opportunity you will have if you want to land one on a fly especially if the water temps hit the magic 67 plus…it should be wide open with fish crawling all over the place… hope to see some new faces on the beach…tight lines and message me on this board if you have any questions…

-Al Q

Slayed with the Okuma Nomad fly rod and Hatch5 combo. Photo by Al Quattrocchi

Uncle Denny stalking the beautiful So-Cal flats. Photo by Al Quattrocchi

Another one eats the grey/orange Holy Moley fly. Photo by Jim Solomon

Q bendo. Photo by Jim Solomon

Nicky lands a beauty. Photo by Al Quattrocchi

Nick gets picked up on a light pink, surfin merkin..Photo by Al Quattrocchi

Solly walking his Corbina onto the sand. Photo by Al Quattrocchi

 

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pic of the day…

Posted on June 17, 2019 by ondafly

Avalon Tuna Club
“The Leaping Tuna”
The sport of Big Game fishing originated in Avalon when Charles Frederick Holder caught a 183 pound Blue Fin tuna with sport fishing tackle on June 1, 1898. This angling milestone inspired him to form the tuna club of Santa Catalina Island, an organization dedicated to promoting conservation of our marine resources and good sportsmanship among anglers. It was once common for vast schools of tuna to arrive in early summer within view of the island, often amazing onlookers with their ability to make spectacular leaps after flying fish. This bronze is titled “leaping Tuna” to honor the great game fish and to commemorate the tuna clubs “centennial Year” The base is in the outline of Santa Catalina Island, with a stripped marlin on the upper portion in recognition of it being caught here first in 1903, and the broadbill swordfish below it symbolizes the world’s earliest sportfishing capture of that species in 1913. Bronze by artist Joseph Quillan, 1998 photo by Al Quattrocchi

Last week me and a few buddies made the pilgrimage to Santa Catalina Island and had the good fortune and honor of getting in to visit the famous and historic, Avalon Tuna Club, which represents one of the most sacred blue water fishing clubs on the planet, it was truly an honor to go back in time to witness first-hand the history of modern day saltwater sport fishing and where it all began. – Al Q

photo by Al Quattrocchi

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happy 80th birthday igfa

Posted on June 7, 2019 by ondafly

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it was a great run…

Posted on June 6, 2019 by ondafly

photo by elena revelez

This year’s CTD was really awesome and thanks to all that made the pilgrimage to Lake Henshaw but all good things someday must come to an end! Me and Conway had a heart to heart conversation and we are both on the same page, it’s time to go out on a positive event! Thanks to everyone that helped make this event possible, our friends, all the fly fisherman and partners. We will be taking a break with no plans for any future CTDs on the horizon, but you never know? We could bring it back for a CTD reunion someday. LOL Me and my bud, Conway had a great run of nine years. We made lots of new friends, raised lots of money for notable non-profits and enjoyed watching all the kids grow up at the Throwdown. Nothing but fond memories. There will be new adventures and fun events for us ahead, so stay tuned…life ain’t nothing but a party…carp on, good people!

-Al Q

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count down to the throwdown…

Posted on May 22, 2019 by ondafly

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We are very proud to have, off the hook (pun intended!) trophies this year for our 9th annual Carp Throwdown at Lake Henshaw, San Diego, which will take place on Saturday, June 1st at 7am!

If you come up on Friday night we usually have some live music and a potluck barbecue
prior to the event & festivities on Saturday. It’s a lot of fun.

There will be a first/second place plaque awarded for wading, a first/second place for boat and one for biggest Trash fish. A trash fish could be anything from a Bluegill, Catfish to a Largemouth Bass. ( we are all carp people! LOL) Special thanks again to Dwight Hwang @fishingforgyotaku and to our good friend Rick Olsen from Olson Visual. Please support these folks they both make a difference in the quality of their excellent detail and workmanship.  See ya on the lake

-Al Q

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the life of a hook

Posted on May 16, 2019 by ondafly

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now or neverglades…

Posted on May 16, 2019 by ondafly

Screenshot_2019-05-16 We are Captains for Clean Water - Now or Neverglades

We are Captains for Clean Water –

Special thanks to the following:
Capt. C.A. Richardson – Flats Class TV
Capt.George Gozdz – Reel Time with Florida Sportsman
Capt. Chris Wittman – Captains for Clean Water
Capt. Scott Walker – Into the Blue
Capt. Bear and Bannan Holeman – Key West Angling
Capt. David Mangum – Shallow Water Expeditions
Capt. Tom Rowland – Saltwater Experience
Capt. Daniel Andrews – Captains for Clean Water
Capt. Flip Pallot – Angling Legend
Capt. Ray Van Horn – The Gypsy Angler
Capt. Blair Wiggins – Addictive Fishing
Capt. Chris Fischer – OCEARCH
Capt. Greg Dini – Flywater Expeditions
Capt. Travis Holeman – Key West Angling
Capt. Robert “RT” Trosset – Spindrift Fishing, over 200 IGFA World Records
Capt. Ray Rosher – Miss Britt Charters
Capt. Steve Rodger – Into the Blue
Produced by: Colorblind Media

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fly tying class at marriotts…

Posted on May 6, 2019 by ondafly

 

photo courtesy of Graham Day
The Holy Moley, a deadly corbina fly tied by Al Q. photo courtesy of Graham Day
photo courtesy of Graham Day
photo courtesy of Graham Day
young Ali, who is a bright new fly fisher was crushing it and tying some beautiful flies for the surf. photo courtesy of Graham Day

Thanks to all my fellow fly fishers that sacrificed a beautiful Saturday morning to learn to tie some productive surf fly patterns with me. We got through six patterns in four hours. We tied the Holy Moley, The Surf Worm, The Qs Bendup, The Deep Clouser, The Solly Clouser the Qs Beach Bug. I really appreciate you guys for being there and taking the journey with me, I often learn as much from you. I hopefully inspireD you all to be creative and not get hung up on exact recipes…if it looks fishy it most likely is fishy…. Also special thanks to Marriotts for hosting me and my bud, Graham Day for coordinating and taking beautiful photographs. See ya’ll soon…

-Al

this is why i do what i do!

Hey Al,
It’s Haissam, thanks for having us, the workshop was sick. Saturday night Ali tied two of the flies several times to have in stock and tied all 6 on Sunday.
Big thanks from both of us for class and the much much needed chill vibes…
Haissam (Ali’s dad!)

 

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carp throwdown is right around the corner…

Posted on May 3, 2019 by ondafly

photo by Elena Relevez

 

The last day to register online is May 25th!

Please visit the Carp Throwdown Website here for more info!  This years raffle will benefit Cast Hope San Diego! The raffle is really sweet!

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surfs up…

Posted on May 2, 2019 by ondafly

I think my tying class is sold out this weekend? I plan to have fun teaching some techniques, telling fish stories and tying a few of my favorite surf patterns with those that attend! See ya’ll at 8am this Saturday at Bob Marriotts in Fullerton.

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