Fall carp fishing eleven foot 2 weight fly rod

After fishing with my 11 foot 6 weight fly rod, I thought why not try something different?

So , I grabbed the sister rod of my 6 weight, my 11 foot 2 weight.  The rod is loaded with

4 weight forward line on the Maxcatch "automatic fly reel.  This is the first time for this rod and

carp.  I felt it would be okay since double-digit carp are a rarity here now.

I arrived at the lake late this afternoon.  This meant I had less than three hours to catch carp. Years ago

I fished this lake with my Japanese, fiberglass 2 weight.  I broke the spring on my Franco Vivarelli fly

reel that day.  But I have had years of experience fishing for carp using various fly rods since then.  I've become skilled at landing the fish on the mossy covered boat ramp.  It allows onlookers to see what I do and gives them an opportunity to photograph the carp.   

I feel like a matador, sometimes as I fight and bring in the fish while standing on the ramp

Bystanders stand behind me as I use my 2 weight.  Experience has taught me to be patient

and careful as I maneuver the fish to shore.  It seems that the smaller carp fight hardest.  People gawk

as the graphite rod bends and bounces.  I can hear the orchestra playing "March of the Toreadors"  

The Two Weight and the reel