After trying over 10 years to catch a carp on a fly rod, I finally did it! Not only that, I caught 10 carp yesterday morning that weighed from 10 pounds to 12 pounds each!!!
It took me anywhere from 12 to 20 minutes to bring each one of these fish in, and in over 40 years of fly fishing, this was the most fun I have ever had!
I just got 1 picture before my phones battery went dead, but my wife took a couple of videos that I'll post, when we figure out how...
These are the flies that I used:
I used an 8 wt. fly rod/reel with WF7F fly line with my own hand tied 10 ft. leader...
All runs went well into the backing, and it was a good thing I took my #8 rod, because I don't I could have landed these fish on my lighter weight trout rods! I know it's been done, but I'll stick to the heavier rods...
Can't wait for the next chance to go! I am so ready!
It took me anywhere from 12 to 20 minutes to bring each one of these fish in, and in over 40 years of fly fishing, this was the most fun I have ever had!
I just got 1 picture before my phones battery went dead, but my wife took a couple of videos that I'll post, when we figure out how...
These are the flies that I used:
I used an 8 wt. fly rod/reel with WF7F fly line with my own hand tied 10 ft. leader...
All runs went well into the backing, and it was a good thing I took my #8 rod, because I don't I could have landed these fish on my lighter weight trout rods! I know it's been done, but I'll stick to the heavier rods...
Can't wait for the next chance to go! I am so ready!
