Great job with both fish. Thanks for sharing the fly.

What type and weight tippet?

Do you mind my asking how you fish that fly? Were you sight fishing? Did you chum? Or was it just blind casting? I am a complete novice to carp and buffalo buggy whippin’.

I'm not a carp fisherman, but I bowfish the [censored] out of them. That said, I work in Wyoming a lot and took up fly fishing while up there. Reading this thread actually has me considering chasing some carp with a fly rod to keep sharp for the chances I get to chase trout on the North Platte. Great thread!

I fish 2 versions of the fly. One is sinking and the other is floating. I use the floating fly if I see fish active on top. The sinking fly is for any other situation. Throw out the fly then very slowly strip it back. The key is to keep pressure on the line so you can feel the hit. The BIG secret is to set the hook as soon as you feel anything. Carp sample food with their mouths so they will touch the fly to see if it is food. Once they figure out it is a fly they spit it out and will not touch it again. Many years ago, it took me two full weeks to figure out how to catch one on a fly. Oh, and the first job is to fish in a place were carp are around. If you see they rolling or swimming by that is a good place to start. Chumming the area will help if you have a great state like Texas where it is legal. Areas where people feed ducks are a good place to look (but don't let anybody else know).