Koi on a Fly Options

[Stan Wright]

Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 12:03 pm Post subject: Koi on a Fly

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Well now I've seen it all. Clay caught a 5 1/2 pound carp on a fly. We were enjoying 3 hours of non stop peacock bass action, when Clay yelled and set the hook on what he just knew was the largest peacock bass ever to come out of Lake Wilson. It was wild, this fish was stripping line from the reel and Clay is trying to head the boat to deeper water. Clay had the wireless remote for the electric motor, so all I could do was shoot pictures and shout encouragement. The carp stayed deep and never jumped, so we still figured it was a big tuke on the line. Finally, after a long stubborn fight, it broke the surface and you should have seen the look on Clays face. Total surprise.
In 15 years of fly fishing, this was Clays first carp on a fly.

Aloha,
Stan

[nymphfish]

I was fishing for koi but they kicked me out of the local gardening supply center before I could hook into one

[gatorator]

I was fishing for koi but they kicked me out of the local gardening supply center before I could hook into one

Carp are a lot of fun in the Spring here when they are spawning in shallow water. They are very aggressive and, around here, run to 20 lbs.

[Scottie]

There are heaps of carp in our lakes and rivers (shame). Now and again when the fishing is slow I may have a go at the carp. They go well on scruffy nymphs and Woolly Buggers.



Not my favorite fish to catch, but better than nothing.

[TroutHooker]

If you need a recipe for carp:

1) open carp mouth

2) insert kernel of corn

3) throw carp in back yard

4) wait for corn to grow

5) cook corn

[harrywatson66]

Scottie, i really like your attempt and appreciated your thoughts! Well the recipe describe seeming uninteresting i suggest to present the recipe in very advance of in brief format.