Carp Fly Fishing?

[Old Smoothound]

OOPPPPS....didn't see the rest of the post.

Originally Posted by Old Smoothound

I tried fly fishing for them a few years back, as Paul says Dog biscuits a la John Wilson works a treat also artificial bread Also Nestle Cheerios. The secet is to degrease the line so it sinks below the surface then the crafty Carp won't be able to see the leader so easily. Ever seen a hair on top of the Bathwater and seen the shadow it casts. That will spook any Carp PDQ.
Feed them up with real bait to get them confidently feeding then cast your bait to the same area but not in the middle of them or just to one side. Try not to line them i.e. your floating line hits the water hard right over the top of them. Use a floating line and degreased leader.....oh and if you hook one......HANG ON!


Best of Luck.


Shaun

[Fisherdan]

look what you made me do.... i tied up a fly last night which was ment too look like bread fished down the pond today and...







was very happy too know my flies actually work... :)

[Omahayank]

Good Job Fisherdan!!!

[Fishing Forum Admin]

Well done on the carp lads !!

[PlanktonBoy]

Nice one mate, its great fun innit.

[Fisherdan]

got another one today on the same fly... my poor reel was screaming!

[Old Smoothound]

Well done Dan....Carp are great on a light rod and a fly
Looks Like you and Planktonboy have stared a trend

Good luck for when you next go out fluff chucking

[fullcreel]

\i had my first ever carp on a fly rod. It was caught, on a pink dog nobbler, fromt e Lake at Bayham Abbey in Kent. Fantastic fight, on a 5-6 weight fly rod. Just a few weeks ago I treated myself to a new fly rod, an heavy 7-8 weight for pike and perch on the river frome, plus a pike trip or two to chew.
Make sure the biscuits are secure on the hook, as the whip lash might cause them to fly off, most frustrating. I'm sure I've seen carp taking fry, so try something like a silver darter, or white streamer.
Good Luck