Tippets: The 15 Best Carp Flies, Crazy Reese Ferguison Hopper Dropper Derby

September 30, 2016 By: Erin Block

  • Carp are more intelligent than many anglers give them credit for, and they reside in diverse ecosystems, which factor into fly choice. Jay Zimmerman, author of The Best Carp Flies: How to Tie and Fish Them, writes about factors that play into chasing carp on the fly such as the environment, pressure, and forage.  He Also presents his top pattern choices. “I will never profess to know the best flies and best approach to fool the carp in your home waters,” writes Zimmerman, “but these 15 will give you a solid head start.” Via Fly Fisherman.
  • The 1st Annual Crazy Reese Ferguison Hopper Dropper Derby will be held Saturday October 8, 2016, on the South Fork of the Boise River in honor of the late Crazy Reese Ferguison, co-creator of The Reel Adventures Of Fly Fishing Expert Hank Patterson. All proceeds of the tournament will go directly to Reel Recovery, a national non-profit organization that conducts free fly fishing retreats for men living with all forms of cancer.