Don't dismiss carp. If you do you are missing out on a fly fishing opportunity to sight cast to a fish that will test your skills, and once hooked, will put up a fight like a heavyweight boxer.

KAZO, Saitama Prefecture—A Ukrainian flag joined a gigantic “koinobori” (carp streamer) fluttering in the sky here on May 3. Koinobori are traditionally hoisted across the nation to ...