South Platte carp

[john montana]

Get one of these Fly goddess:

http://joby.com/gorillapod/original/

fits easily into a pack and you can wrap it around just about anything. nice to have when you are solo and you hook a big one!



i had the gorilla pod wrapped around a tree branch for that shot. i fish solo a lot, so it comes in handy from time to time.

[Fly Goddess]

Awesome. Would love to know, better yet, see some big CARP! I walked to the river this morning and they are all over the place, but I have to wait at home for a delivery....ARGH!!!!!

[Fly Goddess]

I HAE ONE OF THOSE! Sweet. I also just got the wireless remote for my Go Pro. Have to give that a go. Thanks and thanks for the picture...NIIIIICCCE!

[john montana]

Good deal...I think you will find it pretty useful...hope to see some big carp!

Here is one to get started...I caught this one last year, but it is still one of my all time favorite fish:


Catch a big one fly goddess!

[FishnDave]

Awesome how those massive fish make your hands look small in comparison!

[Cowpokey]

Good deal...I think you will find it pretty useful...hope to see some big carp!

Here is one to get started...I caught this one last year, but it is still one of my all time favorite fish:


Catch a big one fly goddess!

WOW! You've gotten some massive carp. What weight rod are you using to battle those monsters?

[john montana]

I fish a 7 wt for the most part. I use my 8 from time to time but my 7 is more fun to cast!

[Fly Goddess]

Good deal...I think you will find it pretty useful...hope to see some big carp!

Here is one to get started...I caught this one last year, but it is still one of my all time favorite fish:


Catch a big one fly goddess!

I thought my 38" was till I say yours! But, hey, they are big to me..LOL

[FishnDave]

It is tied with crystal Estaz. Figure eight it to build it up.



I love ALLEN'S SW001 #6 for this fly but circle hooks work well too. No weight. It works both ways. Tug on it to sink it, but I use a clouser type fly about 3' in front to get it down.

I tied a couple of these up last night. Just wondering about the situation (s) you normally carp fish, FlyGoddess (and how they might be similar or different from some of the situations I encounter)...when using the Clouser 3' up from the egg...are you fishing to specific visible fish, or sort of blind fishing in an area where you know/suspect fish to be? If blind fishing, are you watching your line to detect the strike...does the carp swim off with this fly or tend to spit it quickly?

[Fly Goddess]

I sort of visual. If I see grass move or swirl. I cast way in front and slowly strip ready to set hook hard with the slightest resistance. Those big rubbery lips.
But I have cast blindly and just slow strip and hook up. Sight like dry is the ultimate however.