Fly fishing from a canoe?

"rw" wrote in message
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Tom Nakashima wrote:

that way you don't scare the fish when you move those fins.

So fins scare fish and paddles don't?

I don't believe that my Force Fins scare the fish. I catch a large
percentage of my fish right near my pontoon boat, and if they're rising
they'll often rise right next to the boat (which causes some funny antics
when I have 60-foot cast out).

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You're starting to confuse me now, did you say "kick boat" or pontoon?
In your first post you mentioned kick boat???
I've seen some fishermen with kick boats on a still lake looking like the
Mark Twain.
-tom

Tom Nakashima wrote:
"rw" wrote in message
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Tom Nakashima wrote:

that way you don't scare the fish when you move those fins.

So fins scare fish and paddles don't?

I don't believe that my Force Fins scare the fish. I catch a large
percentage of my fish right near my pontoon boat, and if they're rising
they'll often rise right next to the boat (which causes some funny antics
when I have 60-foot cast out).

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Cut "to the chase" for my email address.


You're starting to confuse me now, did you say "kick boat" or pontoon?
In your first post you mentioned kick boat???

Both. Pontoon boats (those designed for fly fishing) are commonly called
kick boats (because you kick). You can use oars to get when you want to
go (and go about as fast as in a canoe, if not faster), and you can use
fins to maneuver hands-free while fishing.

I use a Buck's Bag Southfork:

http://www.flyfishusa.com/pontoon/bu...-southfork.htm

The only problem is that when using fins, aside from turning around, you
can only go backwards, which is usually the opposite to the direction
you want to go. If someone would invent reverse-propulsion fins I'd by
some. :-)

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"rw" wrote in message
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Tom Nakashima wrote:
"rw" wrote in message
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Tom Nakashima wrote:

that way you don't scare the fish when you move those fins.

So fins scare fish and paddles don't?

I don't believe that my Force Fins scare the fish. I catch a large
percentage of my fish right near my pontoon boat, and if they're rising
they'll often rise right next to the boat (which causes some funny antics
when I have 60-foot cast out).

--
Cut "to the chase" for my email address.


You're starting to confuse me now, did you say "kick boat" or pontoon?
In your first post you mentioned kick boat???

Both. Pontoon boats (those designed for fly fishing) are commonly called
kick boats (because you kick). You can use oars to get when you want to go
(and go about as fast as in a canoe, if not faster), and you can use fins
to maneuver hands-free while fishing.

I use a Buck's Bag Southfork:

http://www.flyfishusa.com/pontoon/bu...-southfork.htm

The only problem is that when using fins, aside from turning around, you
can only go backwards, which is usually the opposite to the direction you
want to go. If someone would invent reverse-propulsion fins I'd by some.
:-)

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Cut "to the chase" for my email address.

Ok, I know what a pontoon is, but didn't know it was the same as a kick
boat.
What I thought a "kick boat" looks like:
http://www.boatersworld.com/product/366975449.htm
-tom

On Wed, 07 Jun 2006 11:36:32 -0600, rw
wrote:

Tom Nakashima wrote:
"rw" wrote in message
m...

Tom Nakashima wrote:

that way you don't scare the fish when you move those fins.

So fins scare fish and paddles don't?

I don't believe that my Force Fins scare the fish. I catch a large
percentage of my fish right near my pontoon boat, and if they're rising
they'll often rise right next to the boat (which causes some funny antics
when I have 60-foot cast out).

--
Cut "to the chase" for my email address.


You're starting to confuse me now, did you say "kick boat" or pontoon?
In your first post you mentioned kick boat???

Both. Pontoon boats (those designed for fly fishing) are commonly called
kick boats (because you kick). You can use oars to get when you want to
go (and go about as fast as in a canoe, if not faster), and you can use
fins to maneuver hands-free while fishing.

I use a Buck's Bag Southfork:

http://www.flyfishusa.com/pontoon/bu...-southfork.htm

The only problem is that when using fins, aside from turning around, you
can only go backwards, which is usually the opposite to the direction
you want to go. If someone would invent reverse-propulsion fins I'd by
some. :-)

It's been done - at least twice.
I still have a functional pair of "Kickapoo Kickers" - a link for which I
cannot find. And then there are the still available "Paddle Pushers"

http://www.fishmastermfg.com/paddlepushers.htm

which I've never used.

fwiw, I enjoy flyfishing from my canoe or friend's pontoon boat...

/daytripper

Tom Nakashima wrote:

Ok, I know what a pontoon is, but didn't know it was the same as a kick
boat.
What I thought a "kick boat" looks like:
http://www.boatersworld.com/product/366975449.htm

That's a pedal boat, not a kick (pontoon) boat. It doesn't look like
it'd be practical for flyfishing.

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daytripper wrote:
On Wed, 07 Jun 2006 11:36:32 -0600, rw
wrote:

The only problem is that when using fins, aside from turning around, you
can only go backwards, which is usually the opposite to the direction
you want to go. If someone would invent reverse-propulsion fins I'd by
some. :-)


It's been done - at least twice.
I still have a functional pair of "Kickapoo Kickers" - a link for which I
cannot find. And then there are the still available "Paddle Pushers"

http://www.fishmastermfg.com/paddlepushers.htm

which I've never used.

Wow. They actually let you go forward? They aren't very expensive
compared to Force Fins.

Has anyone used these? Opinions?

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Where in NJ will you be fishing? If Central NJ try Round Valley or
Spruce Run Reservoirs. Without the canoe, try Ken Lockwood Gorge on the
South Branch of the Raritan River

Ken Fortenberry wrote in news:wTChg.40081
:

I use a nylon mesh bag, like what 5 lbs. of onions would
come in, filled with the rocks of the day. At the end of
the day dump out the rocks, fold up your "anchor" and
stuff it in your back pocket.


Nice tip! Very functional, as well as frugal.

"Stan Gula" wrote in
news:UHAhg.16555$SM3.4099@trndny08:

George Cleveland wrote:
Its all about trim. If you can somehow keep the stern and bow level
the wind will not push you around as much.

Exactly.

snip
That said, I sometimes envy my
friends with their little sport kayaks.

I have some experience in kayaks - not as much fishing as straight
paddling. They are nice, but the canoe gives you the added advantage of
being higher up and being able to see the water better, and the ability to
more easily bring along a significant other/offspring/dog. I'm guessing
you could always go with a tandem, but my dog is too lazy to keep up his
end of the paddling bargain.

(Jonathan Cook) wrote in
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riverman wrote:

I am also a strong proponent of fishing
while standing, even in a canoe, which is why I'd take one over a
kickboat any day (although these days they seem to be selling standing
frames with kickboats).

I know it's me, but I'm having some difficulty picturing that. Would you
basically stand wih your legs spread out, amidship, with your feet wedged
up where the gunwales meet the bottom (on the inside of the canoe, of
course)?