On Thu, 6 Nov 2003 19:13:06 -0600, "Wolfgang"
wrote:


"Dave LaCourse" wrote in message
...
Wolfgang writes:

Not much surprised to learn that you didn't make the rules.......if you
had,
one would expect that you'd know them.......which states require the use
of
a fly reel in fly fishing only waters?

Maine regs:
4. FLY FISHING means casting upon water and retrieving in a manner in
which the
weight of the fly line propels the fly. No more than 3 unbaited artificial
flies individually attached to a line may be used. (NOTE: It is unlawful
to
troll a fly in waters restricted to fly fishing only).

Although it does not say anything about a *fly* rod, or a *fly* reel, I'd
love
to see someone cast with a spinning rod/casting rod/etc, with fly line on
the
reel. Remember, the fly line must propel the fly.

So, in other words, you don't know of any rule anywhere that states you must
use a fly rod/reel.......it is in fact not the case that, "Fly fishing in
the regs of most states I've fished (where it says "Fly fishing only")
required a fly rod/reel.".....you just made that **** up, right?

Wolfgang
who does most of his casting with that portion of the line OFF the reel.


Salmon River, NY, fly fishing only regs.

"Tackle is restricted to a traditional fly fishing rod, reel and
line."

No mention of line propelling the fly as that would sound the death
knell to chuck 'n ' ducking. The locals buy a cheap fly rod, reel and
load it with floating running line, then attach cannonballs for
splitshot. They retrieve the entire line with the splitshot right at
the tiptop then "cast" with an overhand lob that looks a lot like a
bait cast.

Peter

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