Kirk Dietrich 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2013 I took a virgin carp fishing friend out today to give him a shot. He fished for a good hour with me guiding him at his side; Luke had about 20 - 30 shots but only two takes that he missed the hookset on. When I suggested I change his fly, he suggested I give it a shot, on my second fish, I lucked out and got a take and the hookset stuck. Here is a link to Luke's blog where he posted the two minute video. http://nolafly.com/urban-fly-fishing-for-carp/ Kirk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riffleriversteelheadslayer 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2013 great video Kirk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kirk Dietrich 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2013 Thanks Riffle, Luke used this Canon camera he has to take the video. Its pretty short and doesn't have footage of a take or the fish in the shallows, it was pretty muddy but I like that it shows where I'm fishing and the cars you can hear running by. We did get a few wise cracks from passersby but I'm getting used to it after three years of fishing this environment. Kirk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2013 What's been nipping the tail of that fish?? Now that's what you want to hook! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phish 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2013 Sweet! but you need a bigger net! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheCream 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2013 Nice, Kirk! Love that fly, too. I'm adding that one to the arsenal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kirk Dietrich 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2013 Piker, it was grown over pretty good so I think it may have happened when it was a baby. They don't have any really big predator fish in that shallow canal. Phish, I was thinking that when I grabbed it from the shed and especially when I went to land that fish. Don't think it would do much good with the larger carp that are in there. Thanks Jeff, I like the orange on the tail, it helps me track where the fly is and I think it helps the fish find it. I do want to make some in black though for when they shy away from the orange. Kirk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites