{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Carp Addict

I have been at the beach a bunch this summer and while kayak sw fishing has been my thing, I like the afternoons to sight fish for carp in Silver Lake.  Skinny water, you follow the mud trails and shadows.  I image its what bone fishing would be like if I ever got the chance.

I have hooked one each of the past 3 days only to have similar experiences of break offs after a few seconds. 

Curious, I was able to land one in June and actually saw him take the fly.     I can't remember how I set the hook, if it was strip set or lifting the tip but it was easy bc I saw him eat.

The past 3 days consisted of longer casts with the fly not visible.  Any suggestions on hook setting techniques?

FWIW, using 5 wt, w. 0x tippet leader. 

Thanks.



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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