It was the summer of COVID, so plans to be with the sharks in the Bahamas and explore Fiji had come to a halt. What would I spend my summer doing now that COVID had virtually suspended all travel plans and activities? I would spend my whole summer learning how to catch carp on the fly. Now stay with me, it’s not as thrilling as diving with sharks in the pristine waters of the Caribbean but as far as fly fishing goes, I think it’s one of the most exciting endeavors a fly angler—beginner or seasoned—could get into for many reasons.