Carp Flies

[kux99]

I live in Kansas and do not get the chance too much to visit the trout parks/rivers of Missouri and Arkansas. So I have to look for other means of catching fish on the fly. I have been reading up on the "Midwest Bonefish," (Common Carp). They state the Carp mirrors bonefish in techniques to catch them and the power of the fish. I figure I try this year to catch them.

Any ideas on what flies to use? Recipes of flies? Ideal lines, floating or sinking?

Thanks in advance.

[zsmith62]

I know a lot of nymphs work well for carp, I've heard that the Hare's Ear is especially effective. Last time I was on the cabela's website, I did notice that they carried a box of assorted flies made just for carp.

[strangercreek]

I've heard some of the lakes in Central KS, (Kanopolis, Wilson) have some pretty good flats for carp fishing as well as stripers. Look up Flatslander guide service for some more info (Capt Sodie).

I have done some carp fishing in the northern parts of Perry Lake (north of hwy 92) where the river comes in, no luck but I don't really know what I'm doing as far as carp fishing yet. I tried using a crawfish pattern. I'm hoping I can try it more this year when the water warms up.

I have also seen pics of some huge carp caught on flies in the Wakarusa River (above Clinton Lake)

[Bman]

Maybe jjtroutbum will offer some expert advise,he has a post with a few awesome pics of big carp he caught on fly. I looked for the pix but couldn't locate.

How about it JJ,can ya throw us a bone?

[Ozark Sweetwater]

Check out www.freestateflyfishers.org Mike and some of the other guys are really into carp fishing on the fly.Mike has developed some great patterns for carp.Good Luck

Jeff

[zsmith62]

Go to http://www.itinerantangler.com/podcasts/20...onely.html#more

It's a pretty helpful article, and an over all good site too.

[buckowens]

Do you have anything that resembles a mullberry? Dave Whitlock ties a great mullberry fly. It worked great at Stockton Lake.

[swellcat]

http://www.trashonthefly.com/suckerpunchtie.htm

[jjtroutbum]

I would have answered sooner. But finally got around to replacing my modem today.

Do you have anything that resembles a mulberry? Dave Whitlock ties a great mulberry fly. It worked great at Stockton Lake.

Good pattern and something that resembles cotton wood puffs (CDC) also works. but carp are one of those quarry. That if given the opportunity you really need in my experience to observe them. Carp have a tendency to roam a regular beat or graze an area then move to the next. Like a herd of cattle. If you spook one they all go but not always that far. And will calm down a begin eating again soon if there is food near by.

If there tailing get that haresear close to the bottom a head of the group. Small strike indicator is a must if you use one at all. Circle type hooks I like best. If there rising to anything blowing onto the water. Get the fly out there before they get to it and do not line them.

Good luck.

[flyfisheranonymous]

There are numerous flies that will work for Carp. Look at the color, shape and size of forage and then duplicate it. Most of my Carp are caught on small streamers or nymphs. Brown is by far the best producing with tan being a close second. A pic of one I caught on a brown DDH Leech.