Hey there DTC now I recall where I read about fly fishing for carp. I subscribe to an e-mail update from Jackson Hole. Here is an article from the JH Star Tribune: Carp
Carp are regarded with disdain by many anglers, which can make them attractive for anglers seeking solitude.
Befus collaborated with Barry Reynolds to publish "Carp on the Fly." Befus observed carp are also a challenge because "they are spookier than bonefish. Having fished for both of those species, I think that carp are a pretty good test of your angling skills and casting abilities."
Platte River Fly Shop owner Mark Boname said he started fishing carp in central Wyoming's lakes and reservoirs one summer, because opportunity knocked when the North Platte River's infamous moss started coming on.
"I was looking for an alternative species this time of year when the river gets crappy," Boname said. "I used to stop off at Goldeneye (Reservoir) for trout, and then I started chasing carp. ... I just use big streamers, and then dries if they're gulping the surface. It's all about presentation with them. You've got to it right in front of them."
Boname maintains a Web page called "Carp Unlimited" that can be accessed through Platte River's site at www.wyomingflyfishing.com. He said streamers that work are Bite Me Buggers, Vanilla Buggers, and "something that imitates a crawdad or a leech. A Muddler Minnow I found was good pattern last year."
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Carp are regarded with disdain by many anglers, which can make them attractive for anglers seeking solitude.
Befus collaborated with Barry Reynolds to publish "Carp on the Fly." Befus observed carp are also a challenge because "they are spookier than bonefish. Having fished for both of those species, I think that carp are a pretty good test of your angling skills and casting abilities."
Platte River Fly Shop owner Mark Boname said he started fishing carp in central Wyoming's lakes and reservoirs one summer, because opportunity knocked when the North Platte River's infamous moss started coming on.
"I was looking for an alternative species this time of year when the river gets crappy," Boname said. "I used to stop off at Goldeneye (Reservoir) for trout, and then I started chasing carp. ... I just use big streamers, and then dries if they're gulping the surface. It's all about presentation with them. You've got to it right in front of them."
Boname maintains a Web page called "Carp Unlimited" that can be accessed through Platte River's site at www.wyomingflyfishing.com. He said streamers that work are Bite Me Buggers, Vanilla Buggers, and "something that imitates a crawdad or a leech. A Muddler Minnow I found was good pattern last year."
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