tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843098604080162796.post6960090354402703672..comments2023-07-13T07:20:14.350-07:00Comments on Fly-Carpin: RIO Carp Line Reviewtestflycarpinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01438987908906957352noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843098604080162796.post-86369769473763232852013-01-08T03:29:53.301-08:002013-01-08T03:29:53.301-08:00Every thing said is true,so great points. I'm ...Every thing said is true,so great points. I'm pleased line design is going ahead into this wonderful (new) sport of fly fishing for carp. I don't know about you guys, but on any day I could be wanting a line to cast a little weighted nymph, or a little dry fly. I still think plenty of lines available today can do that. All this design costs money, not least the free lines we get to try for the maker?? I still think lines are too expensive in the first place, and now when I do buy one, it has to be a jack of all trades, and do it all?<br /><br />Great post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11941989069497229867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843098604080162796.post-20933021568641873242013-01-01T19:27:59.813-08:002013-01-01T19:27:59.813-08:00That is a superb point Dan. It is so easy to forg...That is a superb point Dan. It is so easy to forget that it is pretty easy to be intimidated by choices even at moderate experience levels. Branding can certainly remove some expensive guesswork at fifty to eighty bucks a guess.testflycarpinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01438987908906957352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843098604080162796.post-85613051824437710782013-01-01T18:28:37.127-08:002013-01-01T18:28:37.127-08:00I think there maybe something important in having ...I think there maybe something important in having carp specific gear if the industry is going to evolve such that beginning flyfisherman are targeting carp. Having gear that is (at least) labeled carp appropriate should help direct new buyers to things that they need. I mean, after all... there is a BIG difference between saying that there are things out there that work as well and saying that EVERYTHING out there works as well. We've all taken time, energy and expense to experiment until we found lines labeled for one thing that were good for doing another... that's not a luxury everyone has nor is it an easy place to start if you are a beginner. DFrasierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05565881433277205171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843098604080162796.post-14611810626096264002013-01-01T12:53:39.954-08:002013-01-01T12:53:39.954-08:00I would make a bigger deal about it but 60 to 70 p...I would make a bigger deal about it but 60 to 70 posts a year about confidence would get a little boring. There is no doubt in my mind that it is the most important thing.testflycarpinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01438987908906957352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843098604080162796.post-10154351094724391682013-01-01T12:51:29.576-08:002013-01-01T12:51:29.576-08:00Sometimes I wonder if the coating and core isn'...Sometimes I wonder if the coating and core isn't actually more important than the taper Gregg. Certainly the taper does not always seem to explain the silky "quality" feel you get comparing an expensive line to a cheapo. And I was very very ridiculously obnoxiously stubborn about fishing cheapos for a long time. That has only changed in the last two to three years for me.testflycarpinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01438987908906957352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843098604080162796.post-58555753508437741822013-01-01T12:48:47.324-08:002013-01-01T12:48:47.324-08:00And that is the million dollar question Richard. ...And that is the million dollar question Richard. Do we really need any carp specific gear? Probably honestly no, but I do think that market diversification and stratification does have some clear benefits in that a vibrant and varied market ocassionally leads to breakthroughs. So, even though I am not sure if I "need" carp specific gear I wouldn't be surprised if something evolves in the next two or three years that we will all consider invaluable ten years from now.testflycarpinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01438987908906957352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843098604080162796.post-10125979880850838722013-01-01T11:05:07.111-08:002013-01-01T11:05:07.111-08:00You nailed it with that confidence thing. Are you ...You nailed it with that confidence thing. Are you going to catch more carp with this line as opposed to, say, the GPX that Richard mentions above? Probably not. But if having a bonafide "carp" fly line makes you feel more prepared and confident on the flats or anywhere else, then it's worth the price of admission I think. Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04510262829834562239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843098604080162796.post-14309232145199558572013-01-01T09:42:56.004-08:002013-01-01T09:42:56.004-08:00Well, that was an honest review. I also wonder if...Well, that was an honest review. I also wonder if a "Carp" line is an essential item given the whole variety of lines out there. Still, if a newbie needed a line designed by carp nuts and it is out there his/her confidence factor would be sated, a good beginning. Experienced fly fisherman have favorites developed over time. Being a RIO fan myself I bet I would like this, maybe my next line when one is needed. RIO this year also reformulated their coatings, so there is always something new to look for.<br /><br />GreggGregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02623587945737239141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843098604080162796.post-83312399580001798792013-01-01T02:47:11.942-08:002013-01-01T02:47:11.942-08:00Trevor.
I'm a keen follower of your blog, and...Trevor.<br /><br />I'm a keen follower of your blog, and have been ''into'' carp for some time myself. I've had a few free lines from Airflow to review and also find it difficult to be honest, and objective? Clearly a free line or two is very nice? But I really wonder if a carp line is really needed in this world of multi lines?<br /><br />As most poeple seem to use a 6# line in your part of the world for carp, there are simply endless lines that work. The S.A GPX is half a size over stated and is perfect for carp nymphs. The Rio Nymph line is also excellent too, as I say endless. Do we need another line for carp?<br /><br />Anyway thanks for the review, I expect a carp line will come my way at some time.<br /><br />Happ New Year and best wishes.<br /><br />Richard.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11941989069497229867noreply@blogger.com