Flying with Carp

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[black][size 3]Carp fishing on the fly is one of my favorites. Here is a photo of one from Utah lake from last year.

Utah lake, Willard, Jordan River and just about any other lower elevation warm-ish body of water in Utah can be good for carp. Look for them in ponds, lakes and slow moving portions of the rivers - often in or around the brush. They can also hang in open water but can be more challenging to catch on a fly in those locations.[/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]Try hairs ear , dragon fly, or other big buggy looking nymphs. Leach, bugger patterns, and even san juan worms can also work well. Like any other fish, some patterns work at certain times and at other times other patterns work better. Carp can spook easily and plan on sight fishing them. [/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]A slow stripping and twitching presentation with careful pauses between is one technique that can work well. Look for the feeding carp in shallow water.

I would recommend at least a 3X sized tippet and make sure your knots are tied well. Also, expect to be taken well into your backing when those freight trains take off on a run.
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