One of my carp fishing buddies discovered a mother lode of carp last summer by the outdoor deck at a local restaurant. The deck is located on a back water of the Missouri River and the backwater area is loaded with carp. Observing the diners one evening while fishing he discovered that a number of them, kids mostly, were tossing french fries to the carp. The fish were eating them as fast as they were tossed into the water.

Thus was born a fly made from foam he dubbed the French Fly.