◎ | 2012 | CarpPro | Tactics
see this and the water needs to be clear enough to see all parts of the fish. There are times when I detect the take by watching the carp’s fins. The dorsal fin will elevate or the pectoral fins will spread out and that will be my clue to set the hook. Even in clear water, these behaviors really are whispers. Perhaps I will see them on my next trip. I can always hope. I finished the second day very, very satisfied. I caught fish both days (more on the second day) but the second day was so much better because I was casting to fish and I could see the takes. It took time for me to learn to visually detect the take from a carp particularly the very subtle ones. Both in fishing and in life the take is the premier moment. Fly fishing for carp and visually detecting the take enhances that premier moment. Visually detecting carp takes is the best. Mr. P. is a USCARPPRO Pro-Staff member. He lives in Bothell, WA and fishes primarily in central Washington and Oregon. You can see his blog at http://themrpblog.blogspot.com/ He has created and produced the video series “Lessons from the Carp Lodge” which can be found on YouTube. Also,check out the video “The Best Thing About Fly Fishing for Carp”.
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