LA River Carp Flies
Met a fellow fly fisher at Pudd today. He was interested in seeing the type of flies we used down at the LA River to catch carp. So, here are the pics I promised him. They are nothing fancy, mainly glo bug type with variations in color. The ones made with the Estaz type chenille also works at times because of the added flash. We use a 5/32 size gold bead. You can add some lead wire under the bead if you want more weight. We also tie some without the bead to fish the carp we can see in the shallows. Hooks in size 10 and 12. The off white and chartreuse are the standard colors. But, sometimes a little added contrast color makes a difference. I fish a 6 wt but you can fish heavier. Leader is a straight 8' - 9' fluoro or mono leader in 8# test. Set strike indicator at desired depth. You want the fly to drift near the bottom without snagging. Cast up current and let drift down. Mend line if necessary for natural drift. If indicator stops or goes under, set the hook and the fun begins.
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Originally Posted by Skyler
