Carp Help

[Sheepdog8404]

I've been wanting to get into carp fishing for a while now and finally have an idea of where a few of them are! I read a few articles on how to fish for them and gained a bit of knowledge but I just don't learn that way... Would anyone on here be willing to let me tag along with them on their next carp outing? I'd love to get a one-on-one with somebody who knows what they're doing, I'll buy beer and food for your efforts!

Tight lines,
Gary

[mattv-mcfly]

Carp are like cats of the fly fishing world. They do what they want when they want. Gotta find the ones that want to eat because if they aren't eating your gonna spend a hell of a time trying to get one to bite. The main idea is to get the fly in front of their face whether it is timing where they are cruising or dropping it in front of where their tailing.
But as mentioned before you have to find the ones that are willing to eat out of the tens or hundreds you find.
Carp are a very challenging species to fish for. I know a spot with TONS of carp but I've yet to find them on the feed. A lot of "That looks interesting I think I'm going to ea.... nope" refusals.

Good luck out there.

[Sheepdog8404]

Thanks Matt! I'll put that information to use when I go back and watch their behavior again.

[Gregg]

I've literally bounced flies off their heads and they still won't take. When they finally do it's pretty intense, maybe stronger than steelhead pound for pound. I know people are hesitant about shelling out cash for a guide, but learning the feeding patterns, locations, and rigs first hand is the only way I ever started sticking them. Some species you can fumble around and figure out on your own, but carp are either incredibly smart, or incredibly stupid...and sorting out how to fool them from a pro is the only way to go. Holler at Gilligan up in Truckee, he has a couple ridiculous spots loaded with them and is about the nicest dude you'll ever meet.

http://www.gilligansguideservice.com/

[robdog]

I wanted to revive this thread - I saw a ton of big guys on Winchester Lake jumping around - I would love to get one hooked on a fly - fishing in warm water for Bass, I usually see these guys but I have never had a big one - btw does a sucker fish count as a carp?

[Scott V]

Walk the coves and bays at Lake Camanche on the north side. You will find them in herds, but as mentioned, they are tough. We've gotten a few out there, but you have to put in the time.