Primordial Carp Stew

McTag's Primordial Carp Stew, designed by Trevor "McTag" Tanner, is an impressionistic fly pattern that effectively represents small crayfish, leeches, or large nymphs—common prey for carp. Its design allows it to swim and drop in a level hook-up attitude, taking advantage of the unique action of Swishers Rub-A-Dub under water

After the fly hits bottom, give it a single 1-inch slide, then let it sit dead still. That tiny drag creates a faint silt puff—carp lock onto the dust cloud, not the fly, and follow it straight to the Stew for an easy eat.