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hookedonthefly
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anyone in the lehihg valley area, willing to teach me to fly fish for carp?
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Kill3ducks1deer
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Not being an arse. but if you have some fly fishing knowledge it's relatively simple to learn. There are a ton of videos and articles online now since fly fishing for carp has grown huge.
The simple rundown, a 5 to 7wt rod, leach patterns(I like buggers without chenille) or another carp specific fly.About an 8 or so pound leader, I would go with 9 foot with depending on conditions some flouro tied on. You are going to primarily sight fish for them, you want to land the fly delicately a few feet in front of them. Strip it a few times to see how they react, and change speed and drift from there. Need a pair of polarized glasses and good eyes to keep watch on fish, if you spook them slim chance of getting them.
The simple rundown, a 5 to 7wt rod, leach patterns(I like buggers without chenille) or another carp specific fly.About an 8 or so pound leader, I would go with 9 foot with depending on conditions some flouro tied on. You are going to primarily sight fish for them, you want to land the fly delicately a few feet in front of them. Strip it a few times to see how they react, and change speed and drift from there. Need a pair of polarized glasses and good eyes to keep watch on fish, if you spook them slim chance of getting them.
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Kill3ducks1deer
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Not being an arse. but if you have some fly fishing knowledge it's relatively simple to learn. There are a ton of videos and articles online now since fly fishing for carp has grown huge.
The simple rundown, a 5 to 7wt rod, leach patterns(I like buggers without chenille) or another carp specific fly.About an 8 or so pound leader, I would go with 9 foot with depending on conditions some flouro tied on. You are going to primarily sight fish for them, you want to land the fly delicately a few feet in front of them. Strip it a few times to see how they react, and change speed and drift from there. Need a pair of polarized glasses and good eyes to keep watch on fish, if you spook them slim chance of getting them.
The simple rundown, a 5 to 7wt rod, leach patterns(I like buggers without chenille) or another carp specific fly.About an 8 or so pound leader, I would go with 9 foot with depending on conditions some flouro tied on. You are going to primarily sight fish for them, you want to land the fly delicately a few feet in front of them. Strip it a few times to see how they react, and change speed and drift from there. Need a pair of polarized glasses and good eyes to keep watch on fish, if you spook them slim chance of getting them.
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There's a Carpin Jam set up for PAFFers in July pretty close to you at the Tully in the Reading area. Great chance to learn carpin' with a bunch of guys that know their stuff.
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hookedonthefly
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i sent dc410 a message about it.. i am not sure how to get there.
