JD joins in on some hot drum action on the big lake. A favored outfit for Lake Erie is an 8-wt. Scott X2S rod, a Nautilus CCF8 reel, and a SA 300 gr. Streamer Express line. Finish off with baitfish and crayfish patterns for a good time!
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This is the site for Angling Consulting Services (ACS). ACS is owned and operated by Jerry Darkes a fly fishing product sales representative, guide, instructor, and writer. He is usually seen on the water with his yellow lab Aspen - the REAL fish dog.
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About Me
- Aspen - the Fishdog
- Greetings from the Fish Dog! I'm a 13 year old yellow lab and grew up fly fishing. My boss, JD, is a well-known Great Lakes area fly fisherman and guide. He has over 40 years of experience in fresh and salt water, has been featured several books and flims about Great Lakes area fly fishing, and has authored numerous articles on a variety of fly fishing subjects. He is also a fly tier with numerous patterns to his credit and is recognized as a speaker and instructor throughout the area.
Who We Work With
ACS Pro Staff
Top Dogs
- Au Sable Angler
- Backpackers Shop of Ohio
- Chagrin River Outfitters
- Chicago Fly Fishing Outfitters
- Feathercraft
- FlyMasters of Indianapolis
- Fontana Sports
- Great Lakes Fly Fishing Company
- Hayward Fly Fishing Company
- Little Forks Outfitters
- Mad River Outfitters
- Nomad Anglers
- Northern Angler
- Old AuSable Fly Shop
- Schmidt Outfitters
- Schultz Outfitters
- T Hargrove Fly Fishing
- Tight Lines Fly Shop
- Western Reserve Land Conservancy
- Wildcat Creek Outfitters
Posts by Label
Aspen's Blog List
Friends of the Dog
- Cleveland Metro Parks
- D'arcy Egan - Outdoors Ohio
- Eastern Fly Fishing Magazine
- Fly Fish Ohio
- Lake County Metro Parks
- Midwest Fly Fishing Magazine
- Ohio Central Basin Steelheaders
- Recycled Fish
- Senator George Voinovich
- Steve Madewell
- The Brew Kettle
- Tony Pagliei - Tube Flies
- Western Reserve Land Conservancy
1 comment:
Although you've spent much of your life catching sheepshead, I never thought you'd BRAG about it, J.D! What, did you develop a workable dough ball fly? I can't wait for your new carp video -- "MORE Lake Erie Fun" -- to hit the shelves!
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