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    • September 11, 2018 at 8:06 pm #6176
      Jim Craig
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      Oh Sensei,
      This weekend I have an opportunity to fly fish for carp. Knowing they are a more powerful fish than I have ever fished for, what size tippet should I use? I know that answer usually depends on the size of the fly. But, my friend is brining the flies, so I don’t know what sizes he will be sharing with me. I just need you to get me in the ball park.

      Thank you,

      Jim Craig

    • September 15, 2018 at 11:44 am #6228
      Sensei
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      Oh Grasshopper,
      One of the latest craze, you have found. We enjoy carp here in the Far East too. Fight these carp do…. and no need to try and fool them with light tippet. 2-3x tippet I would use. Your friend if knowing carp, large flies he would bring. But carp may take flies that look like mulberrys on the surface. A fight be prepared for as carp can be fiesty.

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