Carp Fly Fishing in Utah: Where, When and How
Utah Lake, the Jordan River and beyond: Christian's home-water guide to finding carp on the fly in Utah, with the seasons, DWR rules and algae safety checks that matter.
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Alaska Will Change Forever: Go Now
Alaska, a land renowned for its wild, untouched landscapes and abundant wildlife, offers some of the most spectacular fly fishing experiences in the world. But with increasing popularity and looming...
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Grass Carp vs. Common Carp on the Fly: How to Tell Them Apart and Catch Both
No whiskers, different menu, different fly. Christian breaks down how grass carp and common carp differ, how to fish each on the fly and why the rules vary so much...
Best Carp Flies: The Carp Fly Box Patterns That Actually Get Eaten
What carp eat, the traits every good carp fly shares, who really designed the Backstabber, Headstand and Hybrid, color by bottom type, and a starter carp box.
Patience and Carp: Why They're the Hardest Fish Worth Chasing
Why carp humble even great anglers, and the habits that fix it: weather-based carp days, a shot-counting scorecard, a pre-trip checklist, a fishing log and a reset routine.
Where to Put the Fly: Leading Cruising Carp, Head-On Shots and Spotting the Eat
Which carp shots to take and which to pass, how much to lead cruisers, sink-time math for 2 vs. 4 feet, a quiet approach, the tells of an eat and...
Carp Fly Rod Setup: Rod Weight, Line, Leader and Why Fluorocarbon
Why a 9-foot 7-weight is the carp sweet spot, when to go 6 or 8, what reel and backing you need, how to build a fluorocarbon carp leader, and budget...
The Drag-and-Drop Method for Carp, Step by Step
Cast past the fish, skate the fly into its lane and let it fall beside its head. Guest-tested steps, a carp reaction table, fly weights and a park practice drill.
Catching Carp You Can't See: Fly Fishing Murky, Brackish and Off-Color Water
Can't sight fish your carp water? How to find carp by their mud, bubbles and wakes, fish tides and brackish flats, and choose flies and tippet for low visibility.
Carp on the Fly: The Complete Beginner's Guide
Yes, carp on the fly is a real thing. Christian Bacasa covers carp biology, where and when to find them, the starter kit, the core sight-fishing method and gentle releases.
Reading Carp Behavior: Which Fish to Cast To (and Which to Walk Past)
A field guide to carp behavior: which tailing, mudding, browsing and cruising fish deserve a cast, which to skip, and the fly and shot for each.
Warmwater Fly Fishing Tips for Bass, Carp, Musky and Pike
22 tips for bass, carp, musky and pike anglers, straight from the closing minutes of Fly Fishing Insider Podcast episodes with the guides who chase them.
Alaska and Pacific Northwest Fly Fishing Tips from the Guides Who Work There
22 tips from Fly Fishing Insider Podcast guests who guide and fish Alaska and the Pacific Northwest — rods, lines, reading water, and lessons from remote lodges.
Urban Carp on the Fly: Inside the Denver Carp Slam and Trout Unlimited's Conservation Mission
Denver Trout Unlimited's Nic Hall on the Carp Slam, why urban carp are a world-class fly target, and how a tournament funds real river conservation.
Denver for Trout and Carp but Applicable in Any City I Fly Fish
Summary In this episode, Nick Hall discusses his passion for urban fishing in Denver, particularly targeting carp. He shares his journey of discovering the thrill of carp fishing and the...
Carp on the Fly with Odom Wu and His Journey: From Laos to Fly Fishing Mastery
The Fly Fishing Insider Podcast, hosted by Christian Bacasa, brings forward a myriad of stories that go beyond the act of fishing itself. In a recent episode, Odom Wu's story...