December 4, 2023 TTFR Dec Program Meeting – Jack Littleton – Carp Fly Fishing
At our December program meeting, Jack Littleton presented Carp Fishing Experiences in Local Rivers.
Jack’s presentation shares flies, tactics, local rivers, and loads of helpful tips in pursuing these huge and tough fish. The talk starts with Jack talking us through the steps to tie his modification of the Foxee Red Minnow, his go-to carp fly for local waters.
Jack Littleton is a third generation native of Corning, a retired Corning Inc engineer, and an outstanding and life-long fly fisherman and accomplished hunter. Jack has fished all over the world – including Labrador Atlantic
Salmon, Bahamas Bonefish, Belise Saltwater flats, Colorado trout and Maine smallmouth. He especially seeks out sight fishing opportunities, like bone fishing, which brings together the most demanding challenges of hunting and fishing.
During his retirement years, Jack has concentrated on developing approaches to consistently catch carp on a fly in our local rivers. Jack considers carp one of the most challenging quarry on the fly – bringing all the challenges of fish sighting, stealth techniques and accurate long casting to catch these skittish fish. Once hooked, these powerful and large fish tax tackle and skill to successfully bring them to hand. Jack has become one of the most successful carp fly fishers on our rivers. His best summer, he landed 49 carp in 2 months – a truly phenomenal accomplishment. He has landed fish well over 20 lbs. While carp fishing it is very common to catch smallmouth among the carp. Jack has caught smallmouth up to 4 lbs. during his river expeditions. Jack splits his carp fishing between wade and kayak fishing.
Jack has competed in the famous Carp Slam Tournament in Denver, which brings together some of the best carp fly fishers in the country.
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