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.

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.

Those last two are by Umpqua fly designer and Seinfeld fan Daryl Eakins, who will be one of the presenters at the gathering. Carp flies tend to mimic things like crawfish or freshwater clams.

The arrow flies. It catches up with the carp, hitting the fish just ahead of the tail. Alto hauls the fish, a 12- or 13-pounder, back to the boat. He's a happy man. "That was fun," he says.

Weighted flies with names like the Ball Peen Craw, Detroit Mop City, Mountain Lobster, Hipster Dufus and the H.V.R.T. — Haitian Voodoo Rattle Torture. Those last two are by Umpqua fly designer ...

If you present a fly and it’s perfect they might turn and look at it and just go, ‘Nope, not eating that.’” Drew Evans holds a tray of carp flies at North 40 Outfitters in Lewiston, Idaho.

Fly Fishing for Carp in Boston By Ben Groppe - On The Water "Speaking of feeling outgunned, carp are deceivingly strong. One minute they’re lazily coasting over to pick up your fly as if it’s ...