A Night with Kirk Deeter at Carps

With the full court press Trouts Carps is putting on to celebrate carp this month I am hereby refusing to call them anything but Trouts Carps for the rest of the month.

In order to celebrate the impending release of the first fly fishing for carp book in over a decade Trouts Carps has invited Kirk Deeter in this Thursday to:

"give you a sneak preview into his new book as well as give you some inside information gleaned from his carp adventures here in Colorado and across the United States."

Get the details here

Pre-order the book here (upper right hand corner)

Carp Fly Fishing Guides - Ohio

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Mad River Outfitters

Location: Columbus, Ohio

Website: http://www.madriveroutfitters.com
Waters: Central Ohio
Other Species: Trout, Steel-head and you-name-it for warm-water.
About: "The closest thing to saltwater angling you can find inland! We are proud to offer a complete guide service for Carp in a variety of waters in Central Ohio. Join us from May - September aboard the "Fly-N-Carp" or on several local streams for some Ohio flats fishing!"

Carp Fly Fishing Guides - Colorado

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Trouts Fly Fishing

Location: Denver Colorado

Website: Trouts Fly Fishing
Waters: Denver South Platte and surrounding stillwater fisheries
Other Species: Trout, Smallmouth, Largemouth
About: "If you are interested in a fully guided fly fishing experience and want to specifically target carp on some of the best water the state of Colorado has to offer, look no further. The DSP is our home river and one of the most prolific carp fisheries in the US.  It only makes sense for us to have one of the most prolific and legendary carp anglers lead our carp and warm water program: Barry Reynolds!"

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Chris Galvin

Location: Denver Colorado

Website: Colorado Trout Hunters or facebook
Waters: Denver South Platte River and surrounding stillwater fisheries
Other Species: Trout, Smallmouth
About: Chris Galvin is an extremely experienced trout guide and tournament competitor who started chasing carp on the South Platte years before it was famous.  Book with Chris and he will introduce you to one of the most famous fly fishing for carp fisheries in the country.

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INTHERIFFLE

Location: Denver Colorado

Website: INTHERIFFLE
Waters: Denver South Platte
Other Species: Trout, Smallmouth
About: "Want to learn how to fly fish for carp? We have you covered! Carp are an incredible fish to catch on a fly. They are not easy, but In The Riffle has the techniques and know how to put you on fish!"

Carp Fly Fishing Guides - Michigan

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Schultz Outfitters

Location: Ypsilanti, MI

Website:  schultzoutfitters.com
Waters:  Huron, Flint, Shiawassee & Raisin Rivers and their impoundments
Other Species: Smallmouth Bass, Pike, Musky, Steelhead
About: "Schultz Outfitters is Southeast Michigan's only full-time, four-season guide service, outfitter, and fly shop. We offer full and half day carp floats on local waters from our fleet of comfortable drift boats. For a truly unique experience, join us in June/July for the annual "Mulberry Hatch" and your chance at a 20# carp on a dry fly."

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Indigo Guide Service

Location: Walhalla, MI
Website:  indigoguideservice.com/
Waters:  Beaver Island, Lake Michigan
Other Species: SMB, Salmon, Steelhead and many others.
About: "We offer full day trips all year and half day trips during off season or in the peek season as a special request. We can accommodate individuals to large parties. There are many guides in the area but we will only hire the best."

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Pere Marquette Guide

Location: Walhalla, MI
Website:  peremarquetteguide.com
Waters:  Beaver Island, Lake Michigan
Other Species: SMB, Salmon, Steelhead and many others.
About: "How does Stalking in crystal clear water for giant fish in one of the nations top flats fishing destination sound? its not the keys or Belize,Its somewhere even better and way cheaper for a destination fly fishing…..Its Beaver Island Michigan!"

Stolen Moments

As you may know in the early season the daily high is probably fourth or fifth on my list of important weather patterns.  I believe that the overnight low temp, a somewhat stable weather pattern (preferably a slowly warming trend) and good sunlight are all slightly more important.

Well, starting on Thursday we started a four or five day stretch that was probably the best match for what I am looking for yet this year.  I was supposed to fish all day Friday but a 24 hour stomach Flu put the kibosh on that.  I tried to man up.  I really did, but after several hours wandering aimlessly and deliriously I gave up went home and slept nearly 17 hours straight.

I honestly can't remember - Is the photo before or after I caught this carp?

Fortunately in the past year and a half I have gotten much more effective at hooking up in quick outings.  The key of course is throwing your pride under the bus and chasing cute little pond carp and that is what I did - every time I got the chance this weekend.

Biggest carp of the weekend.  Yeah, you read me right.

Thars Gold in Them Thar Ponds!

Same shot zoomed in.  Juvenile pond carp are often VERY lightly and brightly colored

In fits, starts and stolen moments I managed to have a pretty good several days in the end.  The carp I caught were small but man did I have some just incredible takes!

The most valuable fly, by far, was John Montana's Hybrid.

HYBRID RULES!!!!!!!

This little fella moved THREE feet on a Hybrid.  Down the Chute!

This wasn't even the carp I was casting at!  He came out of nowhere to hammer the Hybrid.

I have not put it in front of any South Platte carp yet but the pond carp around here LOVE this fly tied on a size 8 Scorpion Gaper.

And speaking of the DSP, it is hard to completely ignore my beloved river at any time of year.  Unfortunately, this year it has been a royal pain due to low flows and sedimentation but I did manage this mutant in limited action on a Leather Trouser Worm.  This is the second time I have caught a smushed-face DSP carp.  Or is this just an extreme manifestation of the Angelina Jolie lip theorem?

My only river carp this weekend.  Mutant or further proof of the Angelina Jolie Theorem?

This time I know for sure.  This was a picture of the lip less carp above BEFORE I caught it!

Fly Fishing Classes with Mike Medina

Fellow carper Mike Medina is teaching a series of fly fishing seminars through the Wheat Ridge recreation center this summer.  From their catalog:

"Come join us for a 2 day fly-fishing clinic at either Sloan’s Lake or Arbor Lake! This program is designed for beginners to intermediates who are looking for a challenge and lots of line ripping action. You will learn how to sight, approach, cast and land many different fish, carp mainly"

I don't call him Mike "Carpio" Medina for nothing people so if you are in that "beginner to intermediate" range and want to learn how to catch carp on the fly you should jump on this!

For more information go to the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center Spring / Summer 2013 catalog, page 56

Primordial Carp-Stew Tying Video

I finally finished a Primordial Carp-Stew tying video.  

This video goes well with an older one where I documented the under-water action of the Carp-Stew: 

The Carp-Stew was my second most productive pattern for the last two years.  It is not the fastest fly to tie but it sure is pretty, looks cool under-water and catches carp!