Early summer fly rod fishing can be some of the best of the year mainly because of the variety this time of year offers. Trout fishing on DH waters ends first part of June so anglers should focus on "wild streams." This will involve grabbing some map reference material and hiking in. The bonus is there will be less crowds and fish are responsive. Use short casts with good drift control. Avoid spooking fish using stealth in approaching likely holding areas. Small dry flies like an Adams with or without a small BH dropper is all you need. Use larger weighted Buggers for deep runs in olive and black. Any hatches encountered will easily be matched with the Adams in varying sizes.

Water temps can increase this time of year so avoid stressing trout by not fishing water with temps above 68. Private trout waters have been yielding freshwater slams of smallies,carp and trout while wading. Trout fishing should be ok thru July. Rainfall is becoming more and more scarce while water temps are climbing. With that being said warm water species like bass and carp are on the feed in all lakes across the state. Most spawning is over and bass will readily take poppers early and late around docks,timber, and points. Carp are on flats tailing and mudding taking larger nymphs.Any overcast day will keep fish active longer. Night trips for bass topwaters is improving.  This time of year also is best for floating rivers for top water smallmouth action. Deerhair bugs and sliders are very effective lures.

The salt offers blues,spanish,trout and reds from the back country,on the jetties or the beachfront. Find the bait and tie on a Clouser in chartreuse and white. Reds will take shrimp and crab patterns.Be sure to schedule trips with the tide in mind particularly if you wanting tailing redfish. For something different bonnethead sharks on the fly is as exciting as it gets and these fish can really tear off the line.

For further info contact Capt. Paul Rose at www.carolinabonefishing.com <http://www.carolinabonefishing.com/>  for trip ideas,destination directions, general fly fishing questions and gear selection.