Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Anybody seen carp in the canal yet?

I hooked several carp at the surface with Justin last August in Colorado. They were sipping wind blown ants in the surface film. Only fly I had was a few size 20 trico. Couldn't land them but it was truly an experience. 

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On May 1, 2017, at 3:57 PM, David Constantine <davideconstantine@gmail.com> wrote:

I've caught Carp topwater on green and pink egg patterns.  They are omnivores and will often eat whatever is falling off of the trees, not just mulberries.  My rule of thumb for carp is if you see them eating off the top, cast the egg or mulberry.  If you don't see active top feeding, don't bother.  They feed off the bottom 90% of the time in my experience. 
Dave

On Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at 10:09:59 AM UTC-4, tperkins wrote:

My only top water experience with carp is on a mulberry in the canal. But I have read that they will feed on cottonwood seeds, and people tie flies to imitate them. My Orvis carp flies book, also has stimulators as a suggested pattern. 

On Monday, April 24, 2017 at 12:13:13 PM UTC-4, Rocko wrote:

So if you want to catch Carp on a topwater fly..& we won't have mulberry opportunities.....which flies in addition to elk hair caddis will they most likely take?

Also...has anyone caught carp on a topwater fly in the Potomac?

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