02-18-2011, 03:45 PM
I have not fished for them at Willard (in fact I have never fish Willard[
]), but I have fished and caught at Utah and Starvation.
If I am sight fishing, I will cast over or in front of the carp and strip the fly back either over them or in front of them. They are looking up. I will even stop right in front of the fish and let the fly fall...that gets even the stubborn fish to strike.
But you do need some casting skills with carp. Light and exact is very crucial so practicing with the fly rod is a good idea before going after them.
Or you can look for big clumps and fling heavy flies over them and snag them.
...I have seen allot of people do that! I can't say for sure how that works first hand though, cause every time I tried casting to clumps, one eats my fly.
Never foul hook one, but that could be the run of your life!
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]), but I have fished and caught at Utah and Starvation.If I am sight fishing, I will cast over or in front of the carp and strip the fly back either over them or in front of them. They are looking up. I will even stop right in front of the fish and let the fly fall...that gets even the stubborn fish to strike.
But you do need some casting skills with carp. Light and exact is very crucial so practicing with the fly rod is a good idea before going after them.
Or you can look for big clumps and fling heavy flies over them and snag them.
...I have seen allot of people do that! I can't say for sure how that works first hand though, cause every time I tried casting to clumps, one eats my fly.
Never foul hook one, but that could be the run of your life!
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