07-21-2009, 03:20 PM
Easier to do than it looks. I used to fish small golf course ponds and FP district lakes in Chicago area, which are teeming with carp, big goldfish and bullheads.
I use a 7wt rod with a 30# butt and 12# tippet - copper nymphs or anything that looks like a crawdad, one of their fav eats.
From shore - I cast parallel to it getting the fly as close to the shore as possible and slow stripping.
From a boat - I cast directly to the shore actually up onto it and draw it off.
Sometimes they'll smack it and other times, just a gentle take. No matter which "take" - when they feel the steel they're off and running. Make sure you have at least 100 yds of backing.
I use a 7wt rod with a 30# butt and 12# tippet - copper nymphs or anything that looks like a crawdad, one of their fav eats.
From shore - I cast parallel to it getting the fly as close to the shore as possible and slow stripping.
From a boat - I cast directly to the shore actually up onto it and draw it off.
Sometimes they'll smack it and other times, just a gentle take. No matter which "take" - when they feel the steel they're off and running. Make sure you have at least 100 yds of backing.