Podcast: Tom Rosenbauer Talks to Rick Mikesell About Catching Carp on the Fly

[Interview starts at 49:05]

On the newest Orvis Fly-Fishing Podcast, Tom Rosenbauer interviews MidCurrent’s personal Rick Mikesell about how you can get began fly-fishing for carp. Rick is a carp fanatic and guides anglers for “golden bones” on the rivers round his dwelling in Denver. Right here’s Tom’s description of the podcast:

I provide no apologies for being a carp evangelist. They reside virtually wherever, they’re right here to remain (they had been stocked in lots of locations in North America even earlier than brown trout), and they’re the hardest-fighting fish in contemporary water. They’re additionally fascinating creatures that may be a problem to catch—which is why most of us fish with a fly rod. Rick Mikesell [49:05] of Denver is among the finest carp anglers I do know and a terrific instructor and he provides us an important introduction on how you can pursue these worthwhile fly-rod targets.

Within the Fly Field this week, we have now some fascinating requests, together with many questions on leaders and tippet.

• What fly line ought to I take advantage of on my Helios 2 rod for dry-fly fishing?
• What can I do to stop my tippet from kinking?
• What are you able to do when small stream trout refuse your fly?
• I’ve been utilizing heavier tippet and appear to be doing simply in addition to with lighter tippet. What’s your tackle this?
• Is there an enormous distinction between varied manufacturers of tippet materials?
• Can I simply add a tippet ring to my 9-foot 4X chief to make a nymph chief?
• Ought to the butt part of my nymph chief be constructed from fluorocarbon?
• What ought to I tackle a multi-day fishing journey that I might not usually consider?
• Why am I foul-hooking so many trout and whitefish this yr?
• What do you consider furled leaders?
• What rod ought to I get for my 8-year-old daughter? What rig ought to I begin her out with?
• What do you consider Crocs as cheap wading sneakers?
• What are you able to inform me about an older Orvis rod I bought?
• How can I tighten the drag on an older spring-and-pawl fly reel?
• What’s the cope with all these multi-fly rigs? Am I lacking one thing by utilizing a single fly?
• Do individuals fish for trout with poppers?
• Do I want sinking brokers in addition to flotants?
• On the finish of my drift I stripped in a dry fly and acquired strikes. Ought to I alter my setup and transfer my flies a bit?