August 10-12, 2020
Just in from a wonderful little weekend of camping and fishing with Granny. She slipped out of work an hour early Monday evening and we took off to a high mountain campsite we enjoy a couple times a year. It was crisp night that delivered the first frost we’ve seen since April.
Tuesday morning, I poked my head up a tiny stream near camp just to kill time while enjoying my coffee. I found a pool with several small cutthroats rising to Trico’s. After breakfast I took Granny up there and she banged up a few to start her day.
From there we drove to my carp waters. After that incredible fishing I enjoyed Saturday morning I had to return and share it with Granny. While she was unable to connect due to hot and windy conditions (she basically kicked back and watched), I tore them up again. Fly fishing for Idaho carp continues to be unbelievable!
While all the carp are big this year, one in particular will stand out for a while. This beast was over 40” long. Not bad considering I was using my 6-weight Winston!
My carp water has been clearer than normal and I’m seeing the fish well. I spotted this gargantuan mirror tailing in three feet of water. His tail wasn’t sticking out but I could still see it because it was only inches below. I got him to eat a crayfish pattern and went on to enjoying my hardest longest fish fight of the year.
I’ve fished redfish in Louisiana several times and honestly, my carp fishing lately hasn’t been much different. I’m going to change that however. This weekend I’m headed carping on Bear Lake of Idaho and Utah. This will be crystal clear water fishing and should be a heap of fun. Stay tuned. . . .
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