10-02-2006, 11:56 AM
[cool][#0000ff]No apologies necessary on this board, for having a bit of fun with carpkind. I caught my first one at age 12, shortly after moving to California from Idaho, and that memorable battle quickly convinced me that carp could be fun on the other end of the line.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Like yourself, I have deliberately flung flies to those "buglemouth browns". And, also like yourself, I have found them to be more of a challenge on fly tackle than many of the wariest troutskis. And, I have also had the pleasure of seeing them do their magic act...making your line disappear off the reel.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]There is an amazing number of US anglers who are "lowering their standards", swallowing their pride and ignoring the taunts of fellow fishermen...and going after carp. As you point out, if you are going to release the fish anyway, all you really oughtta care about is the challenge of getting a taker and the battle it provides.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]About the newly painted pony heads, I intended to wrap a few, for examples, and send you some bare ones to decorate with your own favorite flavors. The weather is funky this week so I should get some done. I have been wrapping some big stuff for the fall fling over here, but I can probably downscale for awhile to get you some stuff to play with.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Like yourself, I have deliberately flung flies to those "buglemouth browns". And, also like yourself, I have found them to be more of a challenge on fly tackle than many of the wariest troutskis. And, I have also had the pleasure of seeing them do their magic act...making your line disappear off the reel.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]There is an amazing number of US anglers who are "lowering their standards", swallowing their pride and ignoring the taunts of fellow fishermen...and going after carp. As you point out, if you are going to release the fish anyway, all you really oughtta care about is the challenge of getting a taker and the battle it provides.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]About the newly painted pony heads, I intended to wrap a few, for examples, and send you some bare ones to decorate with your own favorite flavors. The weather is funky this week so I should get some done. I have been wrapping some big stuff for the fall fling over here, but I can probably downscale for awhile to get you some stuff to play with.[/#0000ff]
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