Carp on the fly has swept across the fly fishing community in recent years. I first began targeting carp near a local golf course where I worked. I noticed carp tailing in the shallow grass flats, rooting for small crustaceans and invertebrates like damsel fly nymphs and crawfish. At the time, flies that imitated these food items were tough to come by, so my buddies and I began tying carp flies out of necessity. Early creations were simple small Wooly Buggers with weighted heads to get them down in front of a feeding carp. Fast forward to present day, when fly-line companies have carp-specific line tapers on the market, outfitters market premier carp destinations and tiers produce truly innovative carp patterns. The Carp Dancer is one of my go-to flies because of its ability to get down quickly. The key ingredient to the Carp Dancer is the hook, and the Montana Fly Company wide-gap curved hook fits the bill. It enables the tail to stay visible for a feeding carp. For any questions concerning carp flies, tactics or destinations, contact us at cohuttafishingco.com or call (770) 606-1100. We’ll be glad to take care of you.
Fly Materials:
- Hook: Montana Fly Company wide-gap curved hook (NO. 7181) sizes 6-10.
- Thread: UTC Brown 140 denier
- Eyes: Silver medium dumbbell eyes
- Wire: UTC medium red wire
- Tail: Brown Marabou
- Body: Natural hare’s ear dubbing spun into a dubbing loop.
- Legs: Orange Sili Legs
- Head: Wapsi Peacock Dubbing
