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FRESHWATER ANGLING => Fly fishing => Topic started by: ST(d) on March 05, 2016, 12:48:16 PM

Title: Carp in fly
Post by: ST(d) on March 05, 2016, 12:48:16 PM

Wet a fly this morning in Boksburg. I got this lovely little 4.5 kg carp on. Using a stealth 2 3 weight 7 foot rod with a 5 lb. tippet. HOW MUCH FUN IS THIS!!! Haven't done this in 4 years

Title: Re: Carp in fly
Post by: dodger on March 05, 2016, 02:00:06 PM

well done Q, must have been a battle on that light set up

Title: Re: Carp in fly
Post by: ST(d) on March 05, 2016, 02:09:40 PM

Quote from: dodger on March 05, 2016, 02:00:06 PM

well done Q, must have been a battle on that light set up

15 to 20 min. Plus no scoop net. Had to tire it properly to lift out of the water. More photos to follow

Title: Re: Carp in fly
Post by: SAfish on March 05, 2016, 02:56:13 PM

Great catch.  :resp:

Title: Re: Carp in fly
Post by: ST(d) on March 05, 2016, 03:57:14 PM

4.5kg

Title: Re: Carp in fly
Post by: WalkersKiller on March 07, 2016, 10:33:18 AM

Amazing stuff  :happ:

Title: Re: Carp in fly
Post by: Fishy on March 07, 2016, 12:58:28 PM

What fly did you use? And was he tailing or did you follow the bubbles?

Title: Re: Carp in fly
Post by: ST(d) on March 07, 2016, 01:35:17 PM

I followed the bubble. After my second cast just in front of his nose and saw him go for the egg after it settled. I make these in green, yellow, red, orange and the lot