Fly fishing from a canoe?

Bill Kiene wrote:

A group of fly fishers in Florida, including Chico Fernandez and Flip
Pallot, use a special 'cottage style' or 'tumblehome' canoe for fly fishing
in the 'backcountry'. These are 16' canoes that are 36" wide with a flat
bottom and a small keel. They will actually pole them with a 12' pole if the
water is less than 4 feet deep. Some canoes are wider and better for fly
casting on flat water than others. I would go for a canoe that was more
stable so you could stand and cast in the right situation.

When fly casting from a canoe or kayak you need to be able to cast without
using you entire body, just your arms.

I prefer small (8'-16') flat bottom prams or Jon boats with electric or 4
stroke outboards.


i think i've seen flip and the other famous fella (spanish fly) from
south florida in one of harley gheen's gheenoes...a florida-made
product. it's as you describe and very stable for a canoe-type craft.

On Fri, 21 Jul 2006 09:26:35 -0400, jeff wrote:

Bill Kiene wrote:

A group of fly fishers in Florida, including Chico Fernandez and Flip
Pallot, use a special 'cottage style' or 'tumblehome' canoe for fly fishing
in the 'backcountry'. These are 16' canoes that are 36" wide with a flat
bottom and a small keel. They will actually pole them with a 12' pole if the
water is less than 4 feet deep. Some canoes are wider and better for fly
casting on flat water than others. I would go for a canoe that was more
stable so you could stand and cast in the right situation.

When fly casting from a canoe or kayak you need to be able to cast without
using you entire body, just your arms.

I prefer small (8'-16') flat bottom prams or Jon boats with electric or 4
stroke outboards.


i think i've seen flip and the other famous fella (spanish fly) from
south florida in one of harley gheen's gheenoes...a florida-made
product. it's as you describe and very stable for a canoe-type craft.

Willi was standing in one of my kayaks (Wilderness Systems Ride) in the Keys. He
fell out once, but that was because a tarpon swam directly under him and he got
'distracted'. g The boat didn't tip over, though.
--
Charlie...
http://www.chocphoto.com

Charlie Choc wrote:


Willi was standing in one of my kayaks (Wilderness Systems Ride) in the Keys. He
fell out once, but that was because a tarpon swam directly under him and he got
'distracted'. g The boat didn't tip over, though.

Well, it was several Tarpon.

It is possible to stand in one in calm water with
no wind if you remain calm and quiet. However, there is NO WAY that I
would ever try and fish from one while standing up.

Although sit on top kayaks are a great way to get around, IMO, they are
a poor fly fishing vehicle for a variety of reasons. (However, I would
LOVE to hook a big Tarpon or whatever in one and get taken for a ride)

Willi

On Fri, 21 Jul 2006 09:00:57 -0600, Willi wrote:

Although sit on top kayaks are a great way to get around, IMO, they are
a poor fly fishing vehicle for a variety of reasons.

I agree. I have fly fished from canoes, gheenoes and SOT's and none are great
fishing platforms IMO, though if I had to choose I'd pick a SOT. I'd prefer a
flats boat, though. g
--
Charlie...
http://www.chocphoto.com