05-21-2012, 07:00 AM
In Salt Lake City I use glo-bugs year 'round, along with wooly buggers and back stabbers. If you tie, youtube has some great tutorials on how to tie them up quickly. I've found the best way to fish them is to sight fish. That can be tricky in nasty water, but 95% of my successful catches have come from sight casting. Just place the fly 24 to 36" in front of the fish (as it's cruising) or right on his head if he's rooting around on the bottom. I get most of my strikes as it's sinking. I've also noticed that any type of movement will spook the fish, so I try not to even twitch the fly which goes against everything I've learned about fishing flies. Again, I'm sure this varies by state and water.
As for your rod, if it's a Sage it has a lifetime guarantee on it, so who cares if you break it, right? It would have to be a pretty mean ass carp to do that kind of damage though, imo. I've taken over 50 10lb+ on my crappy off-brand 5 weight and had no problems.
Good luck, and when in doubt, youtube is your friend for technique and presentation. (or just get out there and figure out what the local fish want by trial and error)
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As for your rod, if it's a Sage it has a lifetime guarantee on it, so who cares if you break it, right? It would have to be a pretty mean ass carp to do that kind of damage though, imo. I've taken over 50 10lb+ on my crappy off-brand 5 weight and had no problems.
Good luck, and when in doubt, youtube is your friend for technique and presentation. (or just get out there and figure out what the local fish want by trial and error)
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