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.
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.
"There's more B.S. in fly fishing than there is in a Kansas feedlot." Lefty Kreh
"Catch and Release,...like Corrections Canada" ~ Rick Mercer
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
Tight Lines & Wet Nets
Rick Federation
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