Comments on: Arizona Fly Fishing: Urban Jungle

By: azwanderings

azwanderings — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 23:43:37 +0000

In reply to mr blur. I could have sworn that was you. I saw you and the other guy fishing over there and actually I picked up one there by the boat ramp as well. I walked by you and almost introduced myself but wondered if it was really you. Next time I head out over that way, I'll give you a shout. Great group of ponds you have over there. Next time. Ben

By: mr blur

mr blur — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:16:38 +0000

okay. I saw all those fly fishers out there that weekend. it was like a casting convention. I may have seen you fishing over by the boat ramp on the pond near encanto. my buddy steve and I were fishing the corner hole. bigass bass were cruising through a large pod of koi. I couldn’t distract them at all they were intent on something…I did pick up a little guy and missed two others up by the boat ramp. it was a fun afternoon and beautiful day.

By: azwanderings

azwanderings — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 23:42:55 +0000

In reply to Shoreman.

Great looking fly. I’m going to have to tie some of them up. Thank you for the link Mark. I’m going to have to find a doughball fly as well. I’ve heard those are killer. Thanks again.

Ben

By: Shoreman

Shoreman — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 23:25:18 +0000

Hey Ben. David McKenzie over at Bay Area Backwaters has a fly he uses on carp. Here’s the link so you can take a look.

http://bayareabackwaters.blogspot.com/2011/02/great-weather.html

He says it’s not pretty, but it works. I also saw a bread dough fly somewhere, but can’t remember where. It’s a white fluffy thing that catches carp.

Mark

By: azwanderings

azwanderings — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 23:23:41 +0000

In reply to Stephanie.

I’m looking forward to hearing the sound of line coming off the reel. We’ll see how it goes. Thanks for the encouragement.

Ben

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 18:31:20 +0000

Dustin and I have talked about hitting up some carp water in Denver; we’ve chatted with a few folks about where to go and what flies work well. Carp are fun on a spin cast, so I can only imagine what they would do to me on a fly rod!

By: azwanderings

azwanderings — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:21:55 +0000

In reply to Bruce.

I’m in the same boat Bruce. I see the appeal but never have brought one in either. My next couple weekends are probably going to keep me in town so I’m going to head back over there and try again. Good luck to you…and me…

Ben

By: Bruce

Bruce — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:04:09 +0000

I chased carp last summer and couldn’t get a result, but I can see the draw, 30lbs of freshwater fury brought in by a fly rod? I’m hoping this summer when the trout bite is off, or my time is limited I can finally bring one to hand.