Fly Fishing For CARP on Tenkara - Is It Any Good?

[@nextlevelangling]

Got my first Wasatch rod coming in the mail - pumped!

[@FlickyFlies]

Awesome! Which did you get?

[@nextlevelangling]

@@FlickyFlies starting with the Sharp Shooter for some smaller trout and smallies

[@tenkararodco]

This was such a fun video to watch thanks for putting it together and congrats on the carp they aren't easy!

[@FlickyFlies]

Such a rewarding fish to catch! Thanks for watching!

[@timotejm]

This chanel is so underrated. The quality of videos is top notch. Great story telling. Love your videos mate!

[@FlickyFlies]

Thanks so much man!

[@michaelsmith7193]

What an awesome episode! Carp are extraordinary game fish - as much of the world recognizes, and US anglers are slowly beginning to acknowledge. A beautiful video, and a master class on the stealth - and respect - carp demand. Many thanks for sharing this video!

[@FlickyFlies]

Appreciate that, Michael! I'm enamored with these fish. They require so much of the angler and fight like heck.

[@janwestphal8047]

Excellent video! Many thanks from a fellow tenkara carp fisherman. Most of my fish have been caught accidentally while targeting other species on standard light rods. But searching for them and fighting the big guys on a beefy rod is the real fun.

[@FlickyFlies]

Awesome! Not a ton of us out there I’d imagine, which is surprising because targeting carp on beefy rods is definitely effective. Thanks for watching!

[@michaelcapurso]

Well done, Carp are loads of fun. Actually the best way to fight big fish with fixed line rods is to apply side pressure switching from right to left, and vice-versa. My big fish/heavy current rod is the Dragontail Hellbender, also a nice rod.

[@FlickyFlies]

100%! Honestly, I had just gotten this new rod and kind of wanted to see how it handled generally upward pressure, and it did that just fine without ever feeling out of control. If I had hooked into a really hot one that was bigger than these ones, I woulda been moving all over the place and only using side pressure. I'd love to cast the hellbender sometime too, seems like an awesome rod.

[@driftstone]

Now that's something I've never tried. Great job, that lady one was beautiful

[@FlickyFlies]

How do you know it was a girl? Lol j/k ... yeah that was my favorite fish of the day too. Love when they get all golden and their fins get long like that.

[@tenkaragenki]

🙌 Congratulations!! Great video dude! You are going to need bigger net! 🤣 I haven't seen them rising like that before! I hope to hook up with some carp myself this summer too! Again great job! 👏👏👏

[@FlickyFlies]

I have a suspicion that there is some truly epic carp waters in your stretch of the woods! Redhorse and buffalo too. I'd love to watch a video of you catching some! Thanks for watching man.

[@craigstockton3103]

Well done, done catfish on my Tenkara rods but haven't tried Carp as yet. This year i'm trying it.

[@FlickyFlies]

Nice! Using your kieryu rod I assume? I caught a decent channel catfish randomly on a keiryu rod and it fought really hard.

[@craigstockton3103]

@@FlickyFlies Actually I caught the cat fish on my Tenkara USA Iwana rod. Was a real fight but managed to get it to hand. Love your work, keep it up!

[@torreyself]

Another very well done video! I fished for carp with a fly rod for years but yet to get one on my tenkara rods. After seeing your fun video I am going to move them up on the summer hit list! :)

[@FlickyFlies]

Heck yeah! Just make sure you're using the right rod!

[@torreyself]

@@FlickyFlies I have been debating picking up the Hellbender from Dragontail Tenkara so this will seal the deal.

[@carlosandreblatt]

Love it! Nothing against trout on tenkara rods but i know from my own experience that they have much more to offer. Keep it coming 🙏

[@FlickyFlies]

Something pretty magical about a big fish on a fixed line, for sure!

[@texasgreg]

Another great video. I had never considered carp a target for tenkara. You’ve changed my mind and cost me some money, now I need to buy a longer rod and give it a go. Looks so fun!

[@FlickyFlies]

Its really good fun! Definitely do some research on which rods are suitable. Daikyu T-hunter and Tenkara Rod Co Rocky are good for American stuff. Nissin makes a beautiful rod called the Flying Dragon that’s made in Japan and specifically designed for carp. I own one, but broke it on a hook set and I don’t completely trust it / can’t afford to fix it lol. Probably going to sell it soon. Good luck and feel free to reach out with any questions.

[@teslah2997]

Just found you tonight….enjoy your videos, especially your photography….very artistic shots in between the fishing parts. And you also seem like a good fisherman. Looking forward to more of your work

[@FlickyFlies]

Awesome, so glad you found the channel and I appreciate that you like the cinematography between! It's one of my favorite parts of filming, actually!

[@OpportunityFishing]

That is something I never thought I would see! Congrats that is really cool!

[@FlickyFlies]

Definitely felt good! Carp on tenkara are some of my favorite memories.

[@curmit]

Awesome video, subscribed and will be watching more after I post this. I have been targeting carp on Tenkara for the last month or so after chasing redfish with Tenkara. I live coastally but I am helping the family in Kansas and started chasing the carp as redfish training. After stalking them in clear water I quickly realized they were more difficult than redfish.

[@FlickyFlies]

Are you the angler who's pictures I've seen on Facebook maybe? Using a Hellbender? I would love to target redfish on tenkara! That's really cool man. Carp can be so incredibly finicky, for sure. Sometimes they are on, but usually you have to present the fly just right. I've never fished for redfish, from the videos I've seen they definitely seem to chase down the fly a bit more. Thanks for watching! More carp stuff coming soon - I just filmed a video yesterday where I targeted large ones out on a big flat.

[@curmit]

@@FlickyFlies I do not have a Facebook account so it couldn't be me. I only have cheap Goture Tenkara rods from Amazon currently but I am looking at the Rodzilla really hard after watching your video and checking out WASATCH. After putting up a video of Tenkara Redfish a buddy challenged me to target the biggest brute along the Texas coast and throw at a Jack Crevalle which with my current gear would almost certainly be an epic failure but a great video. You would enjoy stalking redfish in the flats, they fight more than carp and are a very aggressive predator fish that while wary will still assault a good presentation. Keep going big on the Tenkara, with so much competition out there on KZbin you may have a niche where your fishing and awesome video production talent can really get some attention.

[@FlickyFlies]

@@curmit Ah, gotcha! My next carp video coming out is actually filmed with the Rodzilla instead of the T-Hunter. The Rodzilla is the perfect carp rod, IMO. I was really impressed. It handled really hot carp in the upper 20 inch range no problem. Jack Crevalle would be wild! Thanks for the motivation - big fish on fixed line is certainly fun and I'll definitely keep making more. BTW - I might have an affiliate link coming up for the Rodzilla purchase with that video if you're interested in purchasing it through that. Stay tuned!

[@curmit]

@@FlickyFlies Very interested in the link so please pursue that if possible.

[@FlickyFlies]

@@curmit Hey my friend, got a coupon code for you. Use code "flickyflies15" on Wasatch's website for 15% off your order.

[@mvsc-k5e]

this is excellent. very well done.

[@FlickyFlies]

Thank you Arthur!

[@stevewalcott9546]

Another great video! Ive never fished for carp but it looks like a lot of fun, those things are huge!

[@FlickyFlies]

Thanks man! Thanks as always for watching. I need to get out there again soon, I know some spots with even bigger ones 😳

[@SeanMillsFishing]

Very cool. I have caught carp to 10 pounds on my 11foot Tenkara here in Cape Town but its touch and go with fish that size...

[@FlickyFlies]

Man what a rush huh? What 11 foot rod were you using for that? About how many inches does a 10 pound carp go, btw? I've caught, I think it was ... 29 inches on my biggest tenkara rod and it was incredible!

[@SeanMillsFishing]

@@FlickyFlies Nissin Professional Kawashi 360 7:3 rod. The fish was around 28 inches. I have caught carp to 35 pounds here on a 7 weight fly rod but a 20 inch + on Tenkara is crazy fun and scary at the same time...

[@SeanMillsFishing]

@@FlickyFlies Hmm, I found a nice spot in my area with lots of 2 to 5 pound carp, I think Ill take my Tenkara for a spin tomorrow...

[@FlickyFlies]

Did you end up catching any?

[@SeanMillsFishing]

@@FlickyFlies Hooked a nice one but lost it... I underestimated the size....Caught some nice bluegill though...

[@TenkaraTickFarm]

I Tenkara for my local 6 pound Carp without a beefed up Tenkara rod. I use a Tanuki Shonobi 395 with 4x. The bend of the rod, which is amazing, handles the bigger fish with zero issues. It typically takes 3 to 4 minutes to land the fish. They fight very well with splashes from tail whips but no jumps. The weirdest fight was a damn foul hook in the tail. Took 10 minutes. The fish are very hardy and recover quickly. If you can stall a size 10 Woolly Bugger right in their face, they will bite. Also, fight them from left to right and then right to left, repeat and repeat. I have the Wasatch rods as well and they are a very strong rod that does instill Confidence! Happy fishing!

[@FlickyFlies]

I so love that carp on tenkara are becoming a more commonplace thing to hear about. It used to be so taboo and unthinkable, but tenkara rods are actually quite good at it. Especially if you can get close enough to some feeding fish and feed them the fly using their intrinsic stealthy qualities. And, as you know, the fight can't be beat with no reel to get in the way. Just exhilarating!

[@elisjournal4435]

Impressive, without a doubt. Never considered carp as much of a fly fishing target, this is a unique angle!

[@FlickyFlies]

For sure man! Some people call them golden bonefish! I've watched some of your videos while doing research on NM ... I bet there are some solid carp rivers in your state too.

[@barriasmawan728]

Looks very fun!!

[@FlickyFlies]

Heck yeah it is! Thanks for watching.

[@gokofly]

Super cool and love that scale pattern.

[@FlickyFlies]

Indeed! So many cool details in their scales, almost remind me of little tree stumps.

[@stephenhouse7451]

Beautifully shot video and truly awesome to see you catching carp that way. But what flies were you using???

[@FlickyFlies]

Thanks Stephen! I was using one fly pretty much the whole time, the McTage's Chubby Chaser. It gets the job done!

[@stephenhouse7451]

@@FlickyFlies Thank you very much for letting us know. Much appreciated.

[@baccoff3308]

Great video!

[@FlickyFlies]

Thanks so much for dropping by and watching!

[@채승현-j3s]

Great video! What is the length of the rod?

[@FlickyFlies]

Thanks so much! This one (the Wasatch T-Hunter) is a zoom range that ranges from 12 to 15 feet. I fished it mostly at 15 feet.

[@채승현-j3s]

@@FlickyFlies Thank you so much for your response. Because I don't know English very well. May I know what line and hook you used? Is it a nymph hook?

[@tenkarafanatic]

Great video mate. I’m off to Thailand in July and I’m hoping to catch some snakehead and Mahseer on a tenkara Rod.Both can get pretty big I believe so interesting to watch how you deal with bigger fish. Any tips ?

[@FlickyFlies]

Very cool! My number one tip would be to apply side pressure. Turn the rod from left to right and keep the fishing from swimming away from you at full power. You also want to keep a good bend in the rod, and try to point the butt of the rod towards the fish. This will give you the most power, but also presents the greatest risk of breaking the rod, so maybe keep the rod a bit stretched out at first to see how powerful the fish are, and if you think you can apply more pressure safely, try to point the butt. It’s really a practice and feel kind of thing, but I bet if you can get into a few you’ll get the hang of it.

[@tenkarafanatic]

@@FlickyFlies great tips. Thanks. The largest fish I have caught to date is about a 15 inch stocked rainbow. And they just don’t put up as much fight as a wild fish in my limited experience. So yes. Really looking forward to getting in to some of the fish in Thailand. I have ordered the Gamakatsu MULTIFLEX TENKARA SUIMU EX 5.0 from Japan for the trip in the hope of getting into some bigger fish. I also intend to fish the Mekong river as my wife’s family live right next to it. Either way it should be an interesting trip fishing wise. Thanks again

[@FlickyFlies]

@@tenkarafanatic That rod seems awesome - I'd love to try it out. Good luck my friend!

[@tenkarafanatic]

@@FlickyFlies I’ll let you know how it turns out. 👍🏻

[@unclearthur9192]

G'Day, Really enjoyed your tenkara carp video. I usually fly fish for trout but over the last few summers, I've targeted carp during the really hot spells. I use a 6wt outfit with a few different flies--had the most success with a Black Woolly Worm. Carp on a tenkara rod--that would be a challenge. I have around 6 tenkara rods mostly fixed length up to 12 foot with a few shorties and a 9'/10'6" zoom rod. Do you think the 12 footer would be up to the task? I wouldn't risk using any tippet over 5X/4 pound strength. Thanks for your video, Cheers, Steve

[@FlickyFlies]

Hey Steve! Thanks for watching! They are so much fun, and it's definitely nice being able to target them no matter the water temp. Black flies always seems to be particularly effective. Give the McTage's Chubby Chaser a try, it stands up on it's head, sticking a rabbit fur strip tail up into the water column. Which tenkara rod do you have? I'd be really hesitant to give any 12 foot rod a try unless it's built specifically for big fish. Dragontail Hellbender, Wasatch Tenkara T-Hunter or Rodzilla, a big keiryu rod, any of Zen Tenkara's big rods.

[@TheNewMediaoftheDawn]

Nice relaxing spot and fish, what fly are you running…?

[@FlickyFlies]

Thanks for watching! I was using McTage's Chubby Chaser. A carp specific fly with a tungsten bead as well as barbell eyes. Stands up like a tripod on the bottom of the river with it's tail sticking up. It's been the only carp fly I've ever needed, really.

[@TheNewMediaoftheDawn]

@@FlickyFlies cool, yeah carp are mostly herbivores, I would think getting them to eat a fly might be tough…. Maybe, also a salmon egg imitation lying on the bottom would work, I doubt a carp would deny a juicy egg in real life…

[@bossbob50]

I could not find the question here, so I'll ask. What make and pound test, diameter or x-rating is your tippet here? What is the line? Thank you.

[@FlickyFlies]

For sure! It's Trouthunter Fluorocarbon 4X in this video. I've got another video fishing for bigger carp on the Wasatch Tenkara Rodzilla where I use 3X. For my main line I use Nissin ONI Ryu Orange #3 level line.

[@heerden2]

What Rod is that

[@FlickyFlies]

The Wasatch Tenkara Daikyu T-Hunter.

[@FlickyFlies]

Use coupon code "flickyflies15" on www.wasatchtenkararods.com to receive 15% off your order. I receive a small commission from any sale using this code. Thanks in advance!

[@E-M-C]

Or your Tenkara rod can snap when you hook a big carp, like in this video, starting around minute 7:00 -- kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6LOc3WJec6FbNE

[@FlickyFlies]

Looked like he broke that himself! He had that carp no problem, then decided to crank down on it and try to get the carp to the surface. Look at his arms flexing!

[@garyCauser]

Time for Rodzilla, lol….

[@FlickyFlies]

Funny you mention that! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKnRmaaIhtdnkNk

[@allanedgar8499]

Tapered leader, small split shot, and a piece of corn on a hook....for Carp on a Tenkara....Broken countless tips on my 9ft Tenkara but it's worth it. Obviously I'm not a Tenkara purist.

[@FlickyFlies]

I'm sure some corn would get it done a lot quicker under most circumstances! Nice!

[@jakeyjakey4018]

wtf is tenkara?

[@FlickyFlies]

Fly fishing!

[@BeefNEggs057]

Bread balls work for bait.

[@FlickyFlies]

For sure! Something so satisfying about presenting a fly though.