Alternative Fly Fishing

[Cajunrules 8]

Been reading a bit about folk going after other species than trout and salmon on the fly, ie carp barbel etc Has anyone had any experience with this sort of thing, fancy having a bash myself. Cheers.

[Guest gazza]

Been reading a bit about folk going after other species than trout and salmon on the fly, ie carp barbel etc Has anyone had any experience with this sort of thing, fancy having a bash myself. Cheers.

i have taken pike on the fly upto about 10lb gonny have a go for the carp but may have to wait till next summer the way this weather is going

[Guest michael turner]

ive had carp up 2 15lb on the fly when its bin realy hot and the fish are on the surface its great fun with a light tackle set up. ive had pike as well but they was [bANNED TEXT] trout fishing

[Guest gazza]

ive had carp up 2 15lb on the fly when its bin realy hot and the fish are on the surface its great fun with a light tackle set up. ive had pike as well but they was [bANNED TEXT] trout fishing

what size rod did you use for the carp?

[bagforthebadgers 0]

Been reading a bit about folk going after other species than trout and salmon on the fly, ie carp barbel etc Has anyone had any experience with this sort of thing, fancy having a bash myself. Cheers.

 

I have caught chub, roach and dace on the fly, not the norm for fly fishing mainly on the dry fly, and they put up a nice little scrap aswell on a light outfit. Never tried for carp or barbel though but would guess you might need a slightly heavier weight rod!! They can't half take some line, but still no match for trout and salmon!

 

BFTB

[aaronpigeonplucker 32]

i fish for surface feeding carp with a 4 weight , no castin involved i just throw out a size 6 hook with a large chunk of bread on it and wait for some big rubbery lips to inclse around it.