Hey guys,
Not sure how many fly fishers frequent this forum, but I thought I'd share a link to a blog post I put together about my first attempt at targeting common carp on the fly.
I have to say it was a lot of fun and something I'll be doing more frequently!
Chris
Here's the link:
https://fatfingeredflytyer.com/carp-on-the-fly-a-field-report/
Ha, There goes all your free time. You'll be tossing flys to carp any chance you get. I suppose one could spend their time on worse things.
Carpy Diem!
Hey Chris, I enjoyed reading the story. I absolutely love stalking carp on the fly, and have been doing it a long time. Some of my favorite flies are deep sparkle pupas, damsel nymphs and rabbit wooly worms. Seems like you have a good start on figuring them out, it really is about stealth and keying in on the clues that the fish give you. Part of the reason I love carp fishing this way is that it forces you to slow down, observe carefully and enjoy the hunt. Fooling just one fish and bringing it to hand is a success! Keep it up, and thanks for sharing.
Here's a little story I wrote about carp fishing 18 years ago - https://roughfish.com/content/lessons-carp-slough
Thanks guys! Carp will definitely be making their way into my regular rotation going forward. It felt a lot like targeting really skittish redfish. Just with smaller flies.
Andy - Very informative read. I appreciate it and the recommendations. I have a hunch damsels and crayfish patterns will perform best in still water situations down here, but will definitely move a few of my caddis sparkle pupa patterns over to the carp box before next trip. And as with your story, I really appreciate sitting back and taking the time to get a feel for the individual fish's behavior before deciding to take my shot. It just adds another layer to it all.
Thanks again guys.
Chris
https://fatfingeredflytyer.com/blog-2/