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#1 modernflyfishing

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Posted 11 June 2012 - 02:01 PM

Had a great day on saturday fly fishing for carp on Goergian Bay. Managed to land 7 carp out of 9 fish that took a fly. Also got a little Northern Pike which is always a nice suprise.
It was incredible to see the number of carp that were feeding, there were schools of 50 or 60 fish in only about a foot of water. Although there was alot of fish, they were very spooky.
Here's a few pics from the day.

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#2 FISHCHRIS

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Posted 12 June 2012 - 03:28 PM

thanks for posting and sharing the pics,you got some nice carp.must be a good time to wade and catch them on a fly.
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#3 hammercarp

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Posted 14 June 2012 - 07:16 AM

Fly fishing for carp is becoming more and more popular. Congratulations on some nice fish. I have not held a fly rod in my hands in a lot of years but you fly anglers make me want to pick one up again. :)
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#4 cityhunter

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Posted 14 June 2012 - 12:06 PM

I never did Carp Fishing,
But think i shall try and see if it works for me.
Nice Pictures.
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#5 Yanni

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Posted 14 June 2012 - 12:27 PM

I'd think carp on a fly rod would be a hell of a fight. Don't think I'd want to try it with my 5 wt to risk breaking it.. would need an upgrade. :razz:

What kind of flies/bait would you use for them on the fly?
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#6 modernflyfishing

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Posted 15 June 2012 - 08:59 PM

I'd think carp on a fly rod would be a hell of a fight. Don't think I'd want to try it with my 5 wt to risk breaking it.. would need an upgrade. :razz:

What kind of flies/bait would you use for them on the fly?

It really is! the first one i got on a fly rod completly suprised me with how hard they can fight. hahahah theres nothing wrong with upgrading :-P
As for flies i normally just stick to larger trout nymphs, like large black stone flies. I also use leech patterns, and small crayfish patterns.

P.S. make sure your reel has lots of backing if you feel like giving it a try
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#7 LogJam

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Posted 18 June 2012 - 05:25 AM

thats amazing! carp on a fly,,, i would love to try it out, seems hard tho, have to find them when they r feeding off the surface.
thanks for sharing!
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#8 mikeh

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Posted 18 June 2012 - 09:48 AM

Thats a decent catch! It's surprising what Carp will have a go at, if it looks like an easy meal.
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#9 ChaseChrome

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Posted 04 July 2012 - 11:07 PM

Had a great day on saturday fly fishing for carp on Goergian Bay. Managed to land 7 carp out of 9 fish that took a fly. Also got a little Northern Pike which is always a nice suprise.
It was incredible to see the number of carp that were feeding, there were schools of 50 or 60 fish in only about a foot of water. Although there was alot of fish, they were very spooky.
Here's a few pics from the day.


Hey M--I posted this elsewhere, don't know whether you've had the chance to see it...here it is again...enjoy!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IflkFD25nD4&feature=related
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#10 MadocFlyGuy

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Posted 04 July 2012 - 11:19 PM

Hey M--I posted this elsewhere, don't know whether you've had the chance to see it...here it is again...enjoy!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IflkFD25nD4&feature=related


Thanks for sharing ChaseChrome! I've seen that vid 8 or 9 times now, but never get bored of it. Beautiful music, beautiful sport, and beautiful fish. I need to get after some of the carp around here!!

Tights lines,

Cody
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#11 modernflyfishing

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Posted 08 July 2012 - 08:25 PM

Hey M--I posted this elsewhere, don't know whether you've had the chance to see it...here it is again...enjoy!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IflkFD25nD4&feature=related

Ive seen that video a few times, never gets old though.
Heres another vid, one of my favorties


Enjoy
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