07-26-2022, 08:24 PM
I attempted for the first time going after carp with a fly rod on the Jordan over the weekend. I didn't get any but learned some lessons.
1. watch your back cast and adjust accordingly. I was casting in some areas that had fly eating bushes and trees.
2. be ready to change plans and or flies quickly.
3. sight cast to fish when possible. they were feeding on the surface but it was a fast snatching a morsel so I was casting after the fact.
I did not go to far but was unable to spot any fish to cast to other than after they had already grabbed a bite from the surface. I started out with a olive wooly bugger but switched to using foam beetles and Cherynobyl ants since they were feeding on the surface. the feeding was a fast splashy type rather than a hoover vacuum at the surface. I was not sure what they were feeding on. I will be trying again soon, any tips or experiences would be appreciated.
1. watch your back cast and adjust accordingly. I was casting in some areas that had fly eating bushes and trees.
2. be ready to change plans and or flies quickly.
3. sight cast to fish when possible. they were feeding on the surface but it was a fast snatching a morsel so I was casting after the fact.
I did not go to far but was unable to spot any fish to cast to other than after they had already grabbed a bite from the surface. I started out with a olive wooly bugger but switched to using foam beetles and Cherynobyl ants since they were feeding on the surface. the feeding was a fast splashy type rather than a hoover vacuum at the surface. I was not sure what they were feeding on. I will be trying again soon, any tips or experiences would be appreciated.