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I'll be river fishing for carp this summer when I move home from school. The new house is only a couple miles from the Canadian.

Dave,
Try picking up the rod tip to get closer with a 9' rod in the Oklahoma wind and your fly will be in the next county http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/wink.gif
I have done lots of trial and...

Dave,
In regard to #2:
I probably catch 95% of my carp on one pattern, one size, two colors (black or olive). But there are times when you have to get outside that little box. And it takes a lot...

Robert,
I mash down my barbs religiously and haven't lost a fish yet (aside from the rare breakoff or bent hook). Different strokes for different folks, I guess.

If I'm lucky http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/wink.gif

I'll pick up where Robert left off on short rods http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/wink.gif
I also like my 6'6" 2 weight for carping because it has been my experience that the fish don't fight...

Carp are about the hardest fish to "pattern" I've ever come across, so don't be disheartened. Sounds to me like you're on the right track already, try a lot of stuff! But, that doesn't just pertain...