In the "Crappie" thread, Jeff brought up the subject of carp. I think he makes a great point about them looking like a fun fish to pursue. I've read that large carp are so powerful, they've been known to break fly rods. I know I've spotted them milling about in the shallows of the Delta, and they seem to be very easily spooked. It would be interesting to hear of others' experiences fly fishing for carp and any tips and patterns that have proven successful. I've heard nymph imitations work, like a hare's ear. Anyone fish a corn imitation successfully? By the way, I remember reading in one of the John Gierach books of a carp fly fishing tournament held annually back East (Utah or Idaho, maybe?)somewhere, where some folks are very secretive about their "killer" fly patterns to the point of painting over their clear plastic fly boxes....