Gregg Martin

About Gregg Martin

Gregg Martin Caldwell Pond #2 and Marsing 005My name is Gregg Martin and have been fly fishing since I was 12, or 43 years ago.  I began to tie flies shortly after, laughable creations done without a bobbin, often with sewing thread, but adults bought them and I never have stopped for long.  A term in the Army and as a BLM Smokejumper in Alaska only slightly slowed down both fishing and tying.  I was injured on the job in 1985 and have been fishing from a modified wheelchair ever since, which at at times may be an advantage.  After concentrating on trout and whitefish I caught a few carp here and there while also becoming disillusioned with the tail water trout crowd.  Around this time I read articles by Dave Whitlock and others about carp fly fishing and read “The Book,” Carp on the Fly, by Barryman, Befus and Reynolds and a scouting trip in 2004 to a local city park found carp doing just as I read about.  Returning with a partner and a fly rod with ties designed after reading “Carp…,” and catching 2 on my first actual try had me hooked on them forever.  A search in 2011 on the Net for something different to try for these increasingly wary fish led me to a successful fly but also to the carping blogosphere and some of the kindest and helpful people I’ve ever come across. My wife and I had 3 children, 2 of whom became avid fly fishermen and carpers with a grandson I’ve been teaching to fly fish as well.  They and my other grand-kids are the essence of my life.

Gregg Martin’s Flies

Gregg Martin’s Muskrat  Wiggler SKU: CFCP-1029 Sizes: 8-10

Gregg Martin’s Muskrat Wiggler
SKU: CFCP-1029
Sizes: 8-10


Gregg’s Carp Fur Nymph (Tan) SKU: CFCP-1035 Sizes: 8-10

Gregg’s Carp Fur Nymph (Tan)
SKU: CFCP-1035
Sizes: 8-10


Gregg’s Carp Fur Nymph (Red Brown) SKU: CFCP-1034 Sizes: 8-10

Gregg’s Carp Fur Nymph (Red Brown)
SKU: CFCP-1034
Sizes: 8-10


Gregg’s Carp Fur Nymph (Orange) SKU: CFCP-1033 Sizes: 8-10

Gregg’s Carp Fur Nymph (Orange)
SKU: CFCP-1033
Sizes: 8-10


Gregg’s Carp Fur Nymph (Olive) SKU: CFCP-1032 Sizes: 8-10

Gregg’s Carp Fur Nymph (Olive)
SKU: CFCP-1032
Sizes: 8-10


Gregg’s Carp Fur Nymph (Hare’s Ear) SKU: CFCP-1031 Sizes: 8-10

Gregg’s Carp Fur Nymph (Hare’s Ear)
SKU: CFCP-1031
Sizes: 8-10

Gregg Martin’s Carp Bitter (Brown) SKU: CFCP-1026 Sizes: 8-10

Gregg Martin’s Carp Bitter (Brown)
SKU: CFCP-1026
Sizes: 8-10


Gregg Martin’s Carp Bitter (Black) SKU: CFCP-1025 Sizes: 8-10

Gregg Martin’s Carp Bitter (Black)
SKU: CFCP-1025
Sizes: 8-10


Gregg Martin’s Carp Bugger (Yellow) SKU: CFCP-1040 Sizes: 8-10

Gregg Martin’s Carp Bugger (Yellow)
SKU: CFCP-1040
Sizes: 8-10


Gregg Martin’s Carp Bugger (White) SKU: CFCP-1039 Sizes: 8-10

Gregg Martin’s Carp Bugger (White)
SKU: CFCP-1039
Sizes: 8-10


Gregg Martin’s Carp Bugger (Gold Variant) SKU: CFCP-1038 Sizes: 8-10

Gregg Martin’s Carp Bugger (Gold Variant)
SKU: CFCP-1038
Sizes: 8-10


Gregg Martin’s Carp Bugger (Back) SKU: CFCP-1037 Sizes: 8-10

Gregg Martin’s Carp Bugger (Back)
SKU: CFCP-1037
Sizes: 8-10

Gregg’s Carp Fur Nymph  (Black) SKU: CFCP-1030 Sizes: 8-10

Gregg’s Carp Fur Nymph (Black)
SKU: CFCP-1030
Sizes: 8-10


Gregg Martin’s Carp Bitter (Orange) SKU: CFCP-1028 Sizes: 8-10

Gregg Martin’s Carp Bitter (Orange)
SKU: CFCP-1028
Sizes: 8-10


Gregg Martin’s Carp Bitter (Olive) SKU: CFCP-1088 Sizes: 8-10

Gregg Martin’s Carp Bitter (Olive)
SKU: CFCP-1088
Sizes: 8-10


Gregg Martin’s Carp Bitter (Muskrat) SKU: CFCP-1089 Sizes: 8-10

Gregg Martin’s Carp Bitter (Muskrat)
SKU: CFCP-1089
Sizes: 8-10


Gregg Martin’s Carp Bitter (Hare’s Ear) SKU: CFCP-1026 Sizes: 8-10

Gregg Martin’s Carp Bitter (Hare’s Ear)
SKU: CFCP-1026
Sizes: 8-10


Gregg’s Carp Hare’s Ear Nymph SKU: CFCP-1036 Sizes: 8-10

Gregg’s Carp Hare’s Ear Nymph
SKU: CFCP-1036
Sizes: 8-10

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