Fly anglers are figuring out that carp is not a fish to look down your nose at. They are challenging, strong, accessible, and most importantly, flat out fun to catch on a fly rod. You don't have to ...

Step back in time ten years or so and fly fishing for carp was exploding. It became so popular that it served as fodder for fly fishing films, spawned new guide services, turned previously unknown ...

October may be an odd time of year to be thinking about fly fishing for carp, but I met a guy last week who fishes for them year ’round and said he’d rather catch carp on the fly than win the Florida ...

The common carp widely is considered to be a "junk fish" in the U.S. even though they were brought here initially for their food value. The carp is pound-for-pound one of the larger and harder fish to ...

Under the general heading of "Know Before You Go," having at least some idea of how and where to catch carp will be of service prior to Saturday's Carpocalypse 2014. This is the one-day carp-only fly ...

While hobbling around on a gimp foot that I broke a few weeks ago, I haven’t been fishing as much as I generally do. Don’t feel too bad for me though. I’ve still been getting out there twice a week on ...

Chuck Atkins stood waist-deep in chilly water with a fly rod in hand as a predicament spread out before him–dozens of carp feeding vigorously near the Chicago shore of Lake Michigan. For a purist fly ...

The basics of carp fishing are basic, indeed. That 4- or 5-weight trout rod will suffice, although you might go a bit heavier if you're fishing in weeds or brush. Use 3x or 4x tippet, although 2x will ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Pick a fish, any fish. Everyone has a favorite, just maybe not the one you might think. Rainbow trout? A beauty for certain. Smallmouth bass? Arguably the ...