{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Carp Addict

I've given carp a lot of looks.  I don't think there's a more wily, harder-fighting fish that swims.  Period.  I sometimes miss my oatmeal and jiffy corn muffin recipe (caught some up to 20 pounds on it by Belle Haven that I could barely lift with the landing net) but the challenge of getting one to take a fly is part of the enjoyment for me ;).  I haven't even come close to hooking one on the fly yet...but my time is coming!  Hopefully -- we'll see.  I always figure that even with mediocre skill that if you're on the water fishing enough (and I'm out there all the time), you'll eventually have a lucky day.  

I've never tried lock 7 or 8 but I hear both are excellent carp spots.  I just can't decide whether buying a MD license is worth it to me.  I think it's ridiculous how many licenses you need to fish within a 30 mile radius of this place.  Keeping up with the expiration dates is a lot more complex than it should be --

Gene

On Monday, August 19, 2013 12:57:53 AM UTC-4, Jeff Silvan wrote:

Hi, my name is Jeff, and I'm a carp addict.

I'm not sure how I've missed out on carp for so long, but I got my first taste of carp on the fly on Saturday. I swung by Orvis and chatted with Dan on new places to try (locally, I rarely hit anywhere but 4MR), and he suggested trying carp at Lock 7. I took the advice, and ran into one of our fellow members, Jim (sorry if I'm remembering your name wrong). Jim was nice enough to give me the 411 on what to look for and how to attack them after I mentioned it was my first time.

The actual approach was incredibly similar to the limited flats fishing experience I have for tarpon. Find the fish, lead it, and don't screw up the cast. I spooked my fair share of fish, had at least one more spit the hook before finally getting my way. I had a very nice size one peel off the group after my fly. I watched the take and hit him. Unfortunately, the fight lasted no more than 10 seconds, since it took an immediate dive for a log and wrapped my leader up and broke free. That would be my only hook up with the golden bone that day... but I can't stop itching to get back out for some.

If you haven't given carp a look before... you need to reconsider. 

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