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Fishing in British Columbia => Fly Fishing Cafe => Topic started by: bopper on December 22, 2007, 06:55:58 PM

Title: Fly fishing for carp.......
Post by: bopper on December 22, 2007, 06:55:58 PM

Well, there are a couple of lakes near me that have good populations of carp.....They would probably be lots of fun on a 5wt.......do any of you have recommendations for flies that work well on these beasts???
Happy holidays......
Bopper

Title: Re: Fly fishing for carp.......
Post by: Derp on December 22, 2007, 07:19:15 PM

you won't be seeing any action til april or may

these beasts are sleeping

Title: Re: Fly fishing for carp.......
Post by: bopper on December 23, 2007, 08:30:37 PM

Thanks, Derp....I'm aware of that, there's about 9" of ice on the lakes here....I'm looking for information for next summer....
Bopper

Title: Re: Fly fishing for carp.......
Post by: newsman on December 23, 2007, 10:34:50 PM

I have not tried my hand at this one yet, but I have done extensive reserch on the subject. From my studies I would think that a 5wt would be a bit under powered for the bute's. I remember seeing a few rise to my dry flies when I was targeting Bass in a pond Back in Ont. Amazing how they float up just like a sub after blowing off ballast. They seem to like Black Gnat, Griffith Gnat, and Tom Thumb. As for reading check out the books on the jubject penned by Dave whitlock.

Title: Re: Fly fishing for carp.......
Post by: BladeKid on December 25, 2007, 10:57:36 PM

A 7 weight can handle a carp no problems and you would still have a good fight (for a carp that is).

Title: Re: Fly fishing for carp.......
Post by: chummer on March 15, 2008, 07:27:56 PM

My friend has caught one on black micro leech retrieved very slow near the bottom.
It was about 2 feet long and put up a very good fight on his #5 rod, according to him.