A few tips from Jacob Gorman from the Orvis shop, who will be introducing us to this unique fishery: Local carp fishing in the LA River is a fun way to enjoy a morning on the water and I'm always thrilled when I can drive 20 minutes from my home and throw flies at a 20 or 30 inch fish. I recommend a 5-7 weight rod with a weight forward floating line, a 9ft 3x fluorocarbon leader, an assortment of split shot and a handful of flies. A softer 5 weight can be a little clumsy throwing some rigs so I would make sure it has fast action. I usually take a variety of glo-bug style flies in about a size 8 and also an few crayfish style bugs that have some weight to them. The glo-bugs I'm fishing are mostly chartreuse and/or yellow. It is important to approach the river stealthy like you would a trout stream and try to see some fish before you cast. Line control is also very important. A good pair of polarized glasses is needed to see the fish, of course, and I usually bring a UV Buff to keep the sun off of my face. Getting there right before sun rise and staying a couple of hours is all you need. Fishing for carp has made me a better overall angler and I think you'll see a benefit to taking some of these practices to other game fish. Please let me know if you have any questions. Cheers, Jacob Gorman The Orvis Company, Inc. 345 S. Lake Ave. #102 Pasadena, CA 91101 direct – 626-356-8000 fax – 626-356-9851 email – retail-pasadenastr043@orvis.com www.orvis.com