"The headstand is my go-to Carp fly. Designed specifically for sight fishing to Carp, it has just enough weight to slowly sink and invert the hook, but is just light enough to cast near feeding carp without spooking them.
The curved shape of the strong TMC 2457 hook teamed with bead chain eyes creates a fly that inverts, riding hook point up. This is important because of the shape of a Carp’s mouth, and to keep the fly from collecting too much moss or snagging on the lake or river bottom.
The bead chain eyes and curved hook create a profile that stands up off the bottom. Add legs for side to side stability, movement (and bugginess), and you’ll see why I named this fly the Headstand.
I use the chartreuse version as an attractor type pattern since it’s easy for me and the fish to see, even in water made murky by mudding Carp.
The rusty orange version is more popular for picky fish or clear water. It also works great where Carp feed on crawfish."
- Signature Tyer Lance Egan
