10-05-2006, 01:05 PM
[cool][#0000ff]While I grudgingly admit to having battled carp on a fairy wand, I generally prefer a "more direct" approach myself.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]My standard carp "flies" have 3 "wings", on a long straight "shank". The wings used to be real feathers, but have graduated to plastic in recent years. And, my "rod" has a definite "bow" it it. I sometimes "cast" these flies with a very heavy 150# "tippet", but in shallow water I may even cast them without a leader at all.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Of course this kind of fishing is usually sight fishing, and I generally practice C&R (croak and release).[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]My standard carp "flies" have 3 "wings", on a long straight "shank". The wings used to be real feathers, but have graduated to plastic in recent years. And, my "rod" has a definite "bow" it it. I sometimes "cast" these flies with a very heavy 150# "tippet", but in shallow water I may even cast them without a leader at all.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Of course this kind of fishing is usually sight fishing, and I generally practice C&R (croak and release).[/#0000ff]
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