Hey guys...I'll have the opportunity to try some casts for carps in a big pond. Any ideas for which dries to use? MadamX? Caddis? :confused:
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Hey guys...I'll have the opportunity to try some casts for carps in a big pond. Any ideas for which dries to use? MadamX? Caddis? :confused:
Ive had some luck with terrestials like beetles and hoppers.Plop a beetle near them and most times they will inhale it.
I've had luck trying to imitate what the carp are coming to the surface to eat, usually stuff dropping from trees like berries and blooms. Spring is a good time for this. Since it's fall where you are, look for nut husks and even squirrel and bird droppings.
carp on a 22 midge dry back when fenwick was hot rods..5'2" 5wt.. I am on the left..
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What's wrong with Fenwick? I still pull one out every now and again.Quote:
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Thank you very much, guys!:D i'll try your recommendations.
NCVirginian...when Fenwick returned to build the HMG graphite rods, I purchased a couple (8wt and 5wt) through Cabelas. I was very lucky because they finished it again after a short time. Fantastic rods, a shame that are not again in the market.
Not a thing wrong with them, I still fish the 5'2" and a 6'0" 5 wt. They were the rod to own in the early 70's wish they still had the rods...
"KOOL" picture.Quote:
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Sorry,...couldn't resist. Nice fish.
I knew someone would remark about my hat.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bugsy
I smoked back then jut not those marlboro man, havn't touched one in 12 years.
I love my 6'0" rods. They're generally the only rod I'll carry when I decide to fish the mountain streams.Quote:
Originally Posted by sandfly
Just about any dry fly will work when they are hitting on the surface. But I would advise sticking to foam flies. Regular dry flies are real delicate, and carp are a little hard on flies.
Carp don't often come up to a dry fly, so if they aren't feeding on the surface, try a buggy nymph or crayfish. When they are taking on the surface, a Turk's Turantula will bring them up.
This is carp fishing with dry flies. My favorite fly fishing video. As far as dry flies...I've probably caught most of mine on Usuals, tied caddis style. Just like trout fishing, it really depends on what's happening. If you have a lot of people feeding ducks bread or popcorn...try the Usual. Carp will also take what ever a trout will take, but my best day carp fishing was on crayfish patterns. 13 carp in one evening. I was so sore the next day, I stayed indoors.
Enjoy the video if you haven't seen it before...and if you have, I know you'll enjoy it again.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IflkFD25nD4
Carp on the fly is one of my favorite pastimes. Put on whatever they are hitting on the surface and a hopper and dropper works well and for the dropper I prefer and small to mid sized furry nymph on a stout hook