Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Another Carp Story

I've tried several times on the canal for Carp and have had 0 luck. Anyone looking to school a newb on an up carp fishing on the canal?

zachary.manning@gmail.com

On Friday, August 14, 2015 at 9:20:52 PM UTC-4, Jeff Silvan wrote:

Nice work, and congrats!

On Fri, Aug 14, 2015 at 6:21 PM, Michael Selby <mikese...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hey Jeff and all, just wanted to say thanks for all the great carp advice.  Finally got a chance to hit the canal on Wednesday and was on with nice one on about the 10th cast.  Of course he broke off pretty quickly, which I attribute primarily to the fact that I was so shocked that I actually hooked one, and also because I didn't notice until I got to the canal that the package of the leader I grabbed walking out of the house said "best used by August 2003".  The only thing else I had with me was a spool of 12lb fluorocarbon that I think was just too big.  Got lots of looks, but no more takes.

Walked the dog down to Urban Angler (he loves the treats!), restocked on leaders and flies and got back out there today. Weather was nearly identical, but conditions in the canal had changed significantly.  Above lock 8 was essentially dry.  Below 8 and 7 was the same level, but almost completely opaque - maybe 6 inches of visibility.  Much harder stalking fish, but eventually connected and landed one.  Wasn't the monster I had been chasing, but first carp on a fly.  Guess I am a carp addict now too!  Can't wait to get back

Mike

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