Spinning Rod & Flies ?

On Mar 4, 7:39*am, Bob wrote:
Hi,

Won't be able to get out for a few weeks yet, but was thinking a bit ahead.

I may do some early fishing from a rowboat, and, frankly, have never
liked using a flyrod off the boat. *Always results in rod dings no
matter how careful I am.

So, have mainly use a spinning rod and the typical spinning lures from
the boat, and the flyrods from shore.

Question: *how would one rig a spinning setup to be able to cast, e.g.,
size 6 or so, flies with a spinning rod ?

A small weight a bit up from the fly, or a dropper with a weight, or ...?

Practical at all, or, forget it, and just crank out the flyrod again ?

Thanks,
Bob

When my granddaughters (ages 3 & 5) were visiting last summer I rigged
them up with Barbie rods with closed face spinning reels and a bubble
( like Dave describes). About 18" below the bubble, I tied on size 16
bead head nymphs (GRHE & PT). Using that set up,each of them caught
more trout than the ten or so (mostly adults) other fisher people
combined at the pay to fish pond I took them to. So yes usng a fly
with spinning rod can be very effective.

On Mar 4, 4:40*pm, Bob wrote:
On Mar 4, 7:39*am, Bob wrote:





Hi,

Won't be able to get out for a few weeks yet, but was thinking a bit ahead.

I may do some early fishing from a rowboat, and, frankly, have never
liked using a flyrod off the boat. *Always results in rod dings no
matter how careful I am.

So, have mainly use a spinning rod and the typical spinning lures from
the boat, and the flyrods from shore.

Question: *how would one rig a spinning setup to be able to cast, e.g..,
size 6 or so, flies with a spinning rod ?

A small weight a bit up from the fly, or a dropper with a weight, or ....?

Practical at all, or, forget it, and just crank out the flyrod again ?

Thanks,
Bob

When my granddaughters (ages 3 & 5) were visiting last summer I rigged
them up with Barbie rods with closed face spinning reels and a bubble
( like Dave describes). About 18" below the bubble, I tied on size 16
bead head nymphs (GRHE & PT). Using that set up,each of them caught
more trout than the ten or so (mostly adults) other fisher people
combined at the pay to fish pond I took them to. So yes usng a fly
with spinning rod can be very effective.

It can also be highly legal. Despite what you've been told here thus
far, there are many places where such a rig qualifies as "fly
fishing" Not EVERY place, by any means, but many.

Check local regulations wherever you plan to use such equipment and
tactics.

giles

On 2011-03-04 20:07:38 -0500, Giles said:

It can also be highly legal. Despite what you've been told here thus
far, there are many places where such a rig qualifies as "fly
fishing" Not EVERY place, by any means, but many.

Check local regulations wherever you plan to use such equipment and
tactics.

I know where he lives and such a rig is not considered "fly fishing."
The same is true for the state of Maine.

Dave

On Mar 4, 8:10*pm, D. LaCourse wrote:
On 2011-03-04 20:07:38 -0500, Giles said:

It can also be highly legal. *Despite what you've been told here thus
far, there are many places where such a rig qualifies as "fly
fishing" *Not EVERY place, by any means, but many.

Check local regulations wherever you plan to use such equipment and
tactics.

I know where he lives and such a rig is not considered "fly fishing." *
The same is true for the state of Maine.

Dave

No great student of law myself, but I'd be willing to bet a shiny new
nickel that in most places.....even including Maine.....there is no
law prohibiting anyone from fishing somewhere else.

moron.

g.

On 2011-03-06 07:25:43 -0500, Giles said:

On Mar 4, 8:10*pm, D. LaCourse wrote:
On 2011-03-04 20:07:38 -0500, Giles said:

It can also be highly legal. *Despite what you've been told here thus
far, there are many places where such a rig qualifies as "fly
fishing" *Not EVERY place, by any means, but many.

Check local regulations wherever you plan to use such equipment and
tactics.

I know where he lives and such a rig is not considered "fly fishing." *
The same is true for the state of Maine.

Dave

No great student of law myself, but I'd be willing to bet a shiny new
nickel that in most places.....even including Maine.....there is no
law prohibiting anyone from fishing somewhere else.

moron.

g.

Ahh, but he's talking about fishing locally.

Idiot.

Davey

On Mar 6, 6:16*am, D. LaCourse wrote:
On 2011-03-06 07:25:43 -0500, Giles said:





On Mar 4, 8:10 pm, D. LaCourse wrote:
On 2011-03-04 20:07:38 -0500, Giles said:

It can also be highly legal. Despite what you've been told here thus
far, there are many places where such a rig qualifies as "fly
fishing" Not EVERY place, by any means, but many.

Check local regulations wherever you plan to use such equipment and
tactics.

I know where he lives and such a rig is not considered "fly fishing."
The same is true for the state of Maine.

Dave

No great student of law myself, but I'd be willing to bet a shiny new
nickel that in most places.....even including Maine.....there is no
law prohibiting anyone from fishing somewhere else.

moron.

g.

Ahh, but he's talking about fishing locally.

Idiot.

Davey

He doesn't learn.

On Mar 6, 3:33*pm, " wrote:
On Mar 6, 6:16*am, D. LaCourse wrote:





On 2011-03-06 07:25:43 -0500, Giles said:

On Mar 4, 8:10 pm, D. LaCourse wrote:
On 2011-03-04 20:07:38 -0500, Giles said:

It can also be highly legal. Despite what you've been told here thus
far, there are many places where such a rig qualifies as "fly
fishing" Not EVERY place, by any means, but many.

Check local regulations wherever you plan to use such equipment and
tactics.

I know where he lives and such a rig is not considered "fly fishing."
The same is true for the state of Maine.

Dave

No great student of law myself, but I'd be willing to bet a shiny new
nickel that in most places.....even including Maine.....there is no
law prohibiting anyone from fishing somewhere else.

moron.

g.

Ahh, but he's talking about fishing locally.

Idiot.

Davey

He doesn't learn.

Mimicry.

Evolution in action......or just hero worship?

g.
o.k., seriously.....how many of you actually think THIS time the
****wits will get it? go ahead.....don't be shy.

On Mar 6, 7:16*am, D. LaCourse wrote:
On 2011-03-06 07:25:43 -0500, Giles said:





On Mar 4, 8:10 pm, D. LaCourse wrote:
On 2011-03-04 20:07:38 -0500, Giles said:

It can also be highly legal. Despite what you've been told here thus
far, there are many places where such a rig qualifies as "fly
fishing" Not EVERY place, by any means, but many.

Check local regulations wherever you plan to use such equipment and
tactics.

I know where he lives and such a rig is not considered "fly fishing."
The same is true for the state of Maine.

Dave

No great student of law myself, but I'd be willing to bet a shiny new
nickel that in most places.....even including Maine.....there is no
law prohibiting anyone from fishing somewhere else.

moron.

g.

Ahh, but he's talking about fishing locally.

Idiot.

Davey- Hide quoted text -

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One would suggest that you go back and read the original post in the
thread......but that would open one to ridicule from the literate.

moron.

pig.

g.
who is all on pins and noodles waiting for the next barrage.

On 2011-03-06 19:39:19 -0500, Giles said:

On Mar 6, 7:16*am, D. LaCourse wrote:
On 2011-03-06 07:25:43 -0500, Giles said:





On Mar 4, 8:10 pm, D. LaCourse wrote:
On 2011-03-04 20:07:38 -0500, Giles said:

It can also be highly legal. Despite what you've been told here thus
far, there are many places where such a rig qualifies as "fly
fishing" Not EVERY place, by any means, but many.

Check local regulations wherever you plan to use such equipment and
tactics.

I know where he lives and such a rig is not considered "fly fishing."
The same is true for the state of Maine.

Dave

No great student of law myself, but I'd be willing to bet a shiny new
nickel that in most places.....even including Maine.....there is no
law prohibiting anyone from fishing somewhere else.

moron.

g.

Ahh, but he's talking about fishing locally.

Idiot.

Davey- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

One would suggest that you go back and read the original post in the
thread......but that would open one to ridicule from the literate.

moron.

pig.

g.
who is all on pins and noodles waiting for the next barrage.

I'm friends with Bob. He lives down the road from me in Mass. He's
going fishing in Mass. We've exchanged e-mails about it.

Now go **** yourself, Wolfgang.

I await your childish, silly, foolish reply.

On Mar 4, 4:40*pm, Bob wrote:
On Mar 4, 7:39*am, Bob wrote:









Hi,

Won't be able to get out for a few weeks yet, but was thinking a bit ahead.

I may do some early fishing from a rowboat, and, frankly, have never
liked using a flyrod off the boat. *Always results in rod dings no
matter how careful I am.

So, have mainly use a spinning rod and the typical spinning lures from
the boat, and the flyrods from shore.

Question: *how would one rig a spinning setup to be able to cast, e.g..,
size 6 or so, flies with a spinning rod ?

A small weight a bit up from the fly, or a dropper with a weight, or ....?

Practical at all, or, forget it, and just crank out the flyrod again ?

Thanks,
Bob

When my granddaughters (ages 3 & 5) were visiting last summer I rigged
them up with Barbie rods with closed face spinning reels and a bubble
( like Dave describes). About 18" below the bubble, I tied on size 16
bead head nymphs (GRHE & PT). Using that set up,each of them caught
more trout than the ten or so (mostly adults) other fisher people
combined at the pay to fish pond I took them to. So yes usng a fly
with spinning rod can be very effective.

When we give out flies at tying demonstrations, that's the rig we
recommend. Most of the bubbles are clear with rubber tube inside.
Frank Reid