Five Tips on Fly Fishing For Carp

Carp are sometimes hard to catch as they areCasting
very smart, easily spooked, and hard to trick. IfSpeaking of casting, you should always cast your
you plan on fly fishing for carp, there are a fewfly as close to the carp's nose as possible. They
things you should know to increase your success.have tunnel vision when feeding. This means that
This article will give you a few tips.they won't go off course to eat your fly if you
Fliesdon't place it close enough. You will have much
It's best to use flies that imitate food that carpmore success only going after fish you have
are used to eating. You can use a fly that posesspotted as opposed to hoping one happens across
as a small aquatic organism such as a worm, smallyour bait.
crayfish, or leech. Flies that imitate mulberries andSpooking
seeds from a cottonwood tree also have a higherAs mentioned earlier, these fish are easily
success rate. Carp also feed on the dragonfly,spooked. Once you spook one of them, it will
damselfly, and mayfly larvae, so flies that look likeemit a pheromone to warn others of potential
that are also useful.danger. This means you usually only have one
Sensesshot when fly fishing for carp.
When fly fishing for carp, you should know thatWind
they are extremely sensitive to smell and taste.Carp are usually found going into the direction of
Therefore, you should use a commercial productthe wind. However, this doesn't mean that you
to add scent to the fly. Alternatively, you canshould try to cast downwind to catch them. If
take some mud from the river bank or bottomyou try to fish going downwind, they will detect
and rub it all over the fly. It will do enough to helpyour scent quicker. As you already know, they
mask your scent although it'll come off after yourhave a great sense of smell. So, make sure you
initial cast.cast from behind them or from one of their sides.