Step back in time ten years or so and fly fishing for carp was exploding. It became so popular that it served as fodder for fly fishing films, spawned new guide services, turned previously unknown ...

But with mulberry flies, you want to practically hit the carp in the face. These fish have poor eyesight, so they’ll hear a berry, rise to sip it, and then drop back down.

That the carp’s star has begun to rise can be seen in a smattering of new books, DVDs and even seminars at fly shops devoted to catching a fish that once was taboo among the fly rod set.

Fly Fishing Gear for Carp. I recommend fly rods that are 7-9 weight, a 7 weight being my favorite. Carp can get to be big, very big. A rod with a soft tip and strong backbone will help you present ...

He said he once hooked a carp that “got more than 150 yards into my backing.” His biggest carp to date out of the canal weighed about 25 pounds. Many are in the 15- to 20- pound range, he said.

In the morning, he had tied on a tiny carp fly that would go on to catch a six-pound bass and in his haste had forgotten the box. It was serendipity, we decided, that of the 61 miles they paddled ...

Carp are discerning but when they take a fly, hold on: It’s going to get feisty. “You might have that fish run out into your backing two or three times,” he said.

Weighted carp flies include the Ball Peen Craw, Detroit Mop City, Mountain Lobster, Hipster Dufus and the H.V.R.T. — Haitian Voodoo Rattle Torture.

Fly anglers are figuring out that carp is not a fish to look down your nose at. They are challenging, strong, accessible, and most importantly, flat out fun to catch on a fly rod.