Ah yes, Cul de Canard
Looks like my collection of hooks and beads.
Between the arthritis in my hands and bad eyes, I just can't handle tying these small flies anymore.
I figured if I could get $30 for these hooks, that'll wind up my commercial "small" fly tying, allowing me concentrate more on the carp, bass and striper flies, among a couple of other specialty flies.
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My youngest daughter and I went fishing at Kaw Lake yesterday and caught a total of 15 stripers and hybrids. Nothing to brag about, but fun nonetheless!
We took two flies that I tied the night before, and they were the only flies they would hit.
Put a couple of other flies together, and spotted a couple of tailing carp, cast to the biggest one with a drag and drop, she hit and all heck broke loose! In less than 20 seconds after the take, I was into my backing and I couldn't slow her down. 18 minutes later, my 10 lb. fluorocarbon tippet broke, I almost fell out of the boat, the carp made one last jump and it was all over as quick as it started.
I have caught a carp in the 20 to 30 pound range in my time, and I have always been able to turn a carp, but not this one. I won't even guess as to it's size, but I have to say that it is definitely one of the BETTER carp that I have had on the end of my line!
And the fly used -
We took two flies that I tied the night before, and they were the only flies they would hit.
Put a couple of other flies together, and spotted a couple of tailing carp, cast to the biggest one with a drag and drop, she hit and all heck broke loose! In less than 20 seconds after the take, I was into my backing and I couldn't slow her down. 18 minutes later, my 10 lb. fluorocarbon tippet broke, I almost fell out of the boat, the carp made one last jump and it was all over as quick as it started.
I have caught a carp in the 20 to 30 pound range in my time, and I have always been able to turn a carp, but not this one. I won't even guess as to it's size, but I have to say that it is definitely one of the BETTER carp that I have had on the end of my line!
And the fly used -
Built my first carbon fiber fly rod - 10 ft. length, 4 piece, 7/8 weight, medium action.
Total rod weight is 5 ounces.
Overall rod length is 10' 3"
Rod was built specifically for carp fishing.
Longer butt section allows rod to balance perfectly.
Locking reel seat...
Very comfortable grip.
Snake guides on third and fourth rod sections.
Oversized rod guides with ceramic inserts on second rod section.
This is the rod I used the other day to catch stripers and hybrids on, and it performed very well!
Anyone interested in a 4 piece fly rod like this, send me a PM.
Total rod weight is 5 ounces.
Overall rod length is 10' 3"
Rod was built specifically for carp fishing.
Longer butt section allows rod to balance perfectly.
Locking reel seat...
Very comfortable grip.
Snake guides on third and fourth rod sections.
Oversized rod guides with ceramic inserts on second rod section.
This is the rod I used the other day to catch stripers and hybrids on, and it performed very well!
Anyone interested in a 4 piece fly rod like this, send me a PM.
Nice work Master Carper.
Thank you, I appreciate that.
