March 8, 2017
Flow: 100
Water Temp: 43-48
We all know the joy of sight fishing and landing the trophy trout,
bass or carp. That is the reason we carry two or three rods on the Arkansas
River Tailwater. When the opportunity arises we want to be prepared for the
situation and able to pitch the streamer or dry without tearing down a nymph
rig. Carrying a single rod with a dry or bugger doesn’t make for a productive
day in most cases. The omnipresent rod always has an indicator somewhere along
the leader. We love the chance to sight fish but nymphing a tailwater will be
your all around go to technique.
You’ve read this from me before, right? You’ve heard many
other guides say the same thing I’m sure but what occurred to me today was that
you never hear much about nymphing for carp. Just the opposite really. The fact
of the matter is that deep nymphing for carp can be very productive. If you can
read water for trout; where the bugs are being moved by the current along with
structure that makes for easy swimming the same can be achieved for the golden
bones. Carp sun in shallow water but eat everywhere.
Tight lines,
Ben
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