Successful carp angling with a fly rod requires persistence, stealth and stamina for locating and the fighting the fish. The carp can be located in the back eddies and slower water where little or no current exists. It likes structure for safety and hiding from predators. The carp will choose deeper pools with vegetation, logs and large rocks. The vegetation serves two purposes, one as a place to blend in for camouflage and the other as a source of food.
Carp are omnivores, which means they eat plants and animals.
They like aquatic vegetation, plankton, insect larvae and crayfish. If you're a fly fisherman, especially a nymph fisherman you will enjoy the pursuit of carp. Look for a suspecting pool that may contain carp, a pool with depth and structure. The angler must approach with caution. I prefer to approach directly from the rear of the pool.