Re: A Carp story
I fish in Stephen's neck of the woods and have recently come upon a spot where the carp hold in back eddies of a fast-flowing stretch of prairie river. Here' the water is murky enough that I can't sight-fish, but what works is swinging a fly downstream and, as it moves into the back eddy, slowly retrieving it. The amazing thing is that, when they hit, it's like a freight train and they generally run into the current, heading across or upstream! I'm left, holding on (to my 9wt) hoping they'll show me a little respect but, alas, I'm usually left reeling in a long length of limp line. I've managed to land three in the last two trips, the biggest 33". Man, if these fish jumped, they'd put salmon to shame! My best fly has been a bright yellow weighted San Juan worm, tied on a #8 shrimp/caddis hook. Next time, using a two-fly rig, I'll give the Prince nymph a try...TIM
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