Fly fishing for carp can be a lonely affair, where the lines between reality and the abstract blur.
Carplsplaining (v) (informal)
To explain simple facts in a condescending manner while relating everything back to carp fishing.
Carpin’ on the fly is a lifestyle. You may dabble in it, you may be obsessed with it. But you do it once, you’re one of us.
Many people don’t realize the hypnotic powers of seeing a carp in shallow water eat a fly, or more likely, reject it. It is not only a technical pursuit, but a philosophical one. Here at Carpsplained, we recognize the mental journey one goes on during a life of carpin’, the dark times, the fun times, and everything in between. Check out our collection of Philocarpophy articles here:
“Technically it’s a big goldfish..”
Carpology is the study into the technical aspects of fly fishing for carp, how to go about it, and the ways to improve your fishing. When you want to up your game as a carp angler, carpology is what you want to study.
“The carp has the potential to be the greatest sport fish on the fly. A hundred years from now, people won’t remember salmon, they’ll be extinct, but they will remember the golden hues of carp, and the anglers who chase them.”
— Tom Carpenbauer (1994)
Carp fly fishing can be a confusing, frustrating, mind-deteriorating mess of a journey. Sometimes having something carpsplained to you can help ease the frustration, increase the fun, and help you embrace the fun of it all.
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