Carp Fly Fishing

OK I thought I would take everyone back to summer with this post and fly fishing for carp! Certainly nothing new, but after many years in the wilderness, fly fishing carp is now going mainstream, gaining rapidly in popularity.

For the cinical thinking I'm just jumping on the bandwagon, I've been carp fly fishing for over 10 years and wrote some of the first articles on this pursuit! You can read these at Fishing Warehouse.

The first thing you will notice is that I don't mention chum/groundbait to attract the fish. That is because if you choose your venue and conditions well you don't need bait. Stalking cruising carp is far more exciting and challenging.

Other good resources that are more recent are an excellent article on carp fly fishing in the US/Canada at fly fishers republic. The other is a great interview at ask about fly fishing.

After all this information, you will be packing that kit for a trip after carp, I guarantee it!

As for what I'm going to be providing with carp? Well I have been prospecting a couple of venues for a while and may guide them in 2007. Anyone one interested in arranging a trip should get in touch for more information (+44 (0)1782 394564 or email Steve). Once details are finalised, I will update the post here!

Tight Lines

Steve