carpflyguy 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2015 Edit: Mine are in the mail now. I went with a clam fly. Interesting thing to imitate, to say the least, but carp eat 'em! I'm not sure why mine haven't arrived yet... I gave them to a relative to mail, and there's a chance they put them in later or something, because they really should have arrived by now (14 days is too long). I'll try and get to the bottom of it tomorrow, but I guess with the 15 day expansion, there shouldn't be a problem. Let me just make sure, you haven't got them Joeseph, right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joseph russell 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2015 I have never fly fished for carp only once with a spinning rod and corn tortilla and bam there went my rod in the water so after I went knèe deep to get my rod back and still had that sucker on . It was hug 10 lb or better took it home and cooked it up . Had a bunch of pin bones but tastes good . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joseph russell 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2015 Sorry, I've been busier than I expected lately, and have sort of pushed this off. Have about half done now. For sure I will get mine in the mail by this weekend. Edit: Mine are in the mail now. I went with a clam fly. Interesting thing to imitate, to say the least, but carp eat 'em! nothing as of yet I will keep my eyes out for them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2015 I've tied a few practice ones and so far so good. I have never fished for carp. From what I have been told they are a boney fish. You've been told incorrect information, Add. Anatomically, they are one of the least "boney" fish I've cleaned. Large bones, easily filleted out. Their mouth is nothing but lips. It's very easy to set a hook, as long is it holds on long enough for that. The trick with carp is that they are essentially, one big taste bud and they don't hold on to something for very long, unless it tastes "real". They are also easily spooked, and splashing a big fly near them can turn them off feeding for hours. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vicrider 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2015 Mike, we used to get carp out of Lake Superior that would run up from the Duluth Harbor area. Out of the big GittcheGumme they were delicious smoked. Like you said, easy to pick big slabs of meat off the big bones with no little bones to worry about like a lot of fish have. The thing with carp is that they are dictated in taste and pollutants from the water that they are from. Good water, good carp. Carp are fairly slow growing and live a long time so they have a lot of time to store PCBs and the other contaminants that we so carelessly have burdened our water supplies with for years. If it goes into the water and disappears it's obvious it won't do anyone any harm. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carpflyguy 0 Report post Posted April 2, 2015 I gave them to a relative to mail, and there's a chance they put them in later or something, because they really should have arrived by now (14 days is too long). Alright, turns out this is what happened. The flies only recently got in the mail, so they should be there soon from now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
add147 0 Report post Posted April 2, 2015 Thanks for setting me straight....Maybe I am getting a carp confused with what we call a buffalo (drum). Is a drum boney? Oh yea...I hopefully will be mailing my flies tomorrow! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joseph russell 0 Report post Posted April 2, 2015 Ok guys will keep an eye out for them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
artimus001 0 Report post Posted April 2, 2015 flies are in the mail. i tied a Muncher Nymph. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joseph russell 0 Report post Posted April 2, 2015 Sweet I will keep my eyes out for them artimus001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joseph russell 0 Report post Posted April 4, 2015 Carpflyguy your flies made it . There great looking flies Thanks extras Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chromez 0 Report post Posted April 7, 2015 Sending mine within the next few days Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joseph russell 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2015 I received artimus001 yesterday and today from foambug Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
add147 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2015 Mailed mine this afternoon so please be on the lookout for them! Thank you joseph russell for hosting!!!! Have a great week-end... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
artimus001 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2015 it is always good to hear that my flies are halfway through their journey, lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites