Wading and Fly Fishing for Carp in the Spring

By mid spring the water in most areas has warmed enough that carp are active in the shallows, and readily available to wading anglers who want to test their sight fishing skills.

Even though the water isn’t super warm yet, and air temps vary drastically – it could be 75 degrees one day and in the 50’s the next – it’s a perfect time of year to be fly fishing for hard fighting carp. The weather changes and not-yet scorching hot temperatures of spring make it a perfect time of year to use lightweight waders, like the Session Lite Wading Pants or Convertible waders while chasing the permit of the north.

Before wet wading season starts in full, we like to use lighter weight wading pants like the new Session Lite waders when wading through muck and reeds looking for carp. Not only does it keep our feet warmer, but it protects our legs from the reeds, muck and bugs (ticks!).