Spring Colorado Carp on A Fly! It's Time

Warmer Weather, Short on Time, Do Some Carpin

Between a few recent Trout outings I was thinking about how soon before I could get back out Carpin again. The bite has definitely been on and an hour after work yesterday proved why I needed my Golden Bone fix for the week. Yes they're different, yes they are an acquired taste -not literally, yes they are extremely hard to catch on a fly....what better reason to get out after some Golden Bones!

Catching a Carp on a fly, for those who still haven't tried it, you need to at least try it sometime this year and see what the fuss is all about. Springtime can bring some of the best fishing of the year and since the Popularity has grown here in the Denver area, don't think the Carp haven't figured that out as well and soon become even more challenging to catch once Summer rolls around. During the winter time Carp enjoy a sluggish period of doing little to nothing and waiting for the water to warm up. That's why Spring is when to get out to chase them. They go from a "dead log" fight in the winter to all of a sudden bonefish-backing mode! By Summer you will get the best fight out of them for sure but depending on how much it's warmed up in the Spring, the fight may be just as good.



Don't forget if you do get out and chase a few up in Commerce city where all the hotspots are at. Make sure you pick decent weather conditions to chase them. Optimal times would include: bright sunny days -so you can see, lack of wind, decent flows -too low and high spook factor, too high and too muddy for sight fishing, no clouds if possible for better viewing and lastly, go where the Carp are! Where is that? Patience, time and hours spent on the River will be your guide to find out that answer. You can hit REI if you want like everyone else or take your bike down the bike path in Commerce City for some real adventuring.

There's not much that helps in preparing for an upcoming Saltwater trip, like sight fishing does. No indicator dredge fishing Allowed here, if you want to do it right, if you truly want the right experience get out for some sight fishing and see how much fun you can have.


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Carp Season has been in full swing for a bit now, though many of the Goldens have been in spawn mood for awhile, they are still up for a bite! Got 3 tonight even though I lost 5 on my last 2 trips. Most near Commerce City since they have been hitting up there lately.


I have been getting out a bunch lately for some Big Carp....I'm talking 15-25lbs if possible. Yes easier said than done but that's what I'm up for. Don't get me wrong I love to catch any Carp (if so lucky) those 3-8lbs are fun but it's time for some Big Boys and some fights!! These are from tonight on the Platte...enjoy~


Can you say Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaacking!! One I Caught took me thru 110 feet of line on my 8 weight and most of my 150 in Backing....Crazy!!



Fly of choice...never use anything smaller than an 8 or even a 10 unless you want a bent hook~


And those experts say the River is way too high or muddy to fish, not me, if you know where to look you can get lucky.