Protecting your home waters starts with you. A Flymen short film featuring Lefty Kreh and Walt Cary chronicling the rise and fall of a legendary fishery in Coastal Virginia. flymenfishingc...
My dad and grandfather fished every inch of Back Bay, and often took me along as a small child. We lived next door to Walt Cary. His chickens used to fly over the fence into our yard, and our Weimaraner would kill them. Walt didn't much care, "just throw the carcasses back over the fence, I just need the feathers anyway!" lol. Later we spent a lot of time camping and fishing the Shenandoah with Walt. I remember he used to give us teenagers double-handfuls of free popping bugs out of his studio.
A place near and dear to my heart. I've fished there every year for 40 + years. My dad worked for a real estate company that had 2 cottages they would rent to the employee's for vacation. We used to walk out in the bay at the end of sandbridge and fish. It was my introduction to bass fishing. I heard stories of how great that fishery was from the local fisherman, one of the homes we stayed in had several mounted bass that where all 8-10lb or larger. Glad to see its getting back to what it once was. We still go down ever year and I can't wait to go back this year.....
Thanks for the memories...My Uncle's had 3 cabins on the water since the 40's on Back Bay, I spent my summers fishing/crabbing/swimming, (Winters duck hunting). A childhood everyone should experience. The Gallup Boys (Dick, Paul, Bruce, Alton & Dan) they lived life to the fullest. Wish they were still around to tell all theirs stories from the beginning about Back Bay.
Great video! Just one correction: the video says that saltwater is bad for the Back Bay, and also says that they want to return the Bay to the way it was before people were here. Historically, Back Bay was very much a saltwater body of water, with multiple inlets from the Atlantic.
I'm in agreement with Sam, would love to see more. I am in Oklahoma, but just added this fishery to my list of dream fishing destinations. Looks like great fishing, incredible natural scenery, I definitely want to fish from a kayak on that water some day!
My dad and grandfather fished every inch of Back Bay, and often took me along as a small child. We lived next door to Walt Cary. His chickens used to fly over the fence into our yard, and our Weimaraner would kill them. Walt didn't much care, "just throw the carcasses back over the fence, I just need the feathers anyway!" lol. Later we spent a lot of time camping and fishing the Shenandoah with Walt. I remember he used to give us teenagers double-handfuls of free popping bugs out of his studio.
Amazing documentary. Very interesting.. Well done!!!
A place near and dear to my heart. I've fished there every year for 40 + years. My dad worked for a real estate company that had 2 cottages they would rent to the employee's for vacation. We used to walk out in the bay at the end of sandbridge and fish. It was my introduction to bass fishing. I heard stories of how great that fishery was from the local fisherman, one of the homes we stayed in had several mounted bass that where all 8-10lb or larger. Glad to see its getting back to what it once was. We still go down ever year and I can't wait to go back this year.....
Michael, thanks for watching the video and sharing with us. Some great memories. Much appreciated.
I just moved to Virginia beach.... this video gets me excited for kayak fishing. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, well done gentleman.
Thanks for the memories...My Uncle's had 3 cabins on the water since the 40's on Back Bay, I spent my summers fishing/crabbing/swimming, (Winters duck hunting). A childhood everyone should experience. The Gallup Boys (Dick, Paul, Bruce, Alton & Dan) they lived life to the fullest. Wish they were still around to tell all theirs stories from the beginning about Back Bay.
Great video! Just one correction: the video says that saltwater is bad for the Back Bay, and also says that they want to return the Bay to the way it was before people were here. Historically, Back Bay was very much a saltwater body of water, with multiple inlets from the Atlantic.
This was fantastic and i hope to see more. i just slammed the bass for 2 days in there in my kayak. It was epic
great documentary just wish it was a little longer. thanks for sharing
We are are hoping to do a longer, more in-depth version in the future.
This film has just touched the surface. We have allot more people to talk to and more fishing to do.
I'm in agreement with Sam, would love to see more. I am in Oklahoma, but just added this fishery to my list of dream fishing destinations. Looks like great fishing, incredible natural scenery, I definitely want to fish from a kayak on that water some day!
Mike Archer I know a guy who can make that happen.
Ruthless Outdoor Adventures Don't know when I can get there, but let me know who and I will add that to my list. Thanks!
Actually it said saltwater is bad for Bass Egg production. We acknowledge that's it was once tidal but that's been long ago.