FENWICK FLOATER BUM 7 WT used to catch carp

Last time out I fished my  2 wt fly rod.  So today I brought my favorite fly rod; the Fenwick

Floater Bum.  It is a 6' 11" fiberglass rod designed for fishing large bass flies.  I like it because it fits

under most trees and it is a 7 wt fly rod, small but powerful.  This lake was dredged a few years

ago and stocked with bass and some small carp.  I've noticed that the little guys are starting to put on some weight.  They are about five pounds and fight like heck!

The Floater Bum is made for the Asian market and must be ordered from Japan.  If you enjoy

slow flex rods like cane and bamboo.  You will enjoy this three-piece rod.

 

Hooked two carp, landed one in small lake

This time out, I fished a custom, 11 foot, 4 pieces, 6 wt fly rod.  I've had this rod for a while now.

However, in an effort to reach some far away carp, when they are feeding on the lake's surface;

this rod is loaded with  Olympic Pennisula Spey Tactics fly line (300 grams).

What was once arduous efforts to reach fish is now just a "D" loop away.  I almost feel kind of guilty now.  Carp are still harder to come by but not simply too hard to reach.  Years ago, I fished a Beulah

switch rod to catch carp that seemed to be wary of my efforts to catch them.  This rod is about a

foot shorter than my switch rod.

Small fish must be in the water surrounding this island.

I hooked two really fiesty carp this afternoon.  But I lost one to a tippet that could not take the

 head-shaking tactics of the carp.  

 

My new 2 weight fly rod used to catch carp and catfish

I got a new 2 weight fly rod.  Ultralight fly rods can handle fish like carp.  Patience is a virtue.

I extend a courtesy to carp on their first long run.  I stand back and allow the carp to go as far as it

likes; within reason.  Never try to rush or bully the carp.  Let it go but have a basic plan on where it will be allowed to go and where the fish will be netted.  Always have a BIG net nearby when fishing for carp.  Whenever possible use your legs; move forward, backward, and sideways to control your fish.

Remember these fish have lots of power and energy.  Standing stationary is the quickest way to lose

control of the fish.

I caught a nice catfish too!