calling all fly rod addicts

[flies only]

i know i am not alone in my affliction . any other fly rodders using the board. i do use a spinning rod but it is only when i have to ,otherwise it is always a fly rod.let me know guys..

[Dave Sikorski]

I use both but love to tie flies and use the long pole a good bit. Depends what I'm after and where I am.

-D

[WAHOONBOX]

FLY RODDIN IS ONE WEAK AREA HERE AND WE NEED MORE!!! ROCK ON!!! GIVE US A STORY!!! TEACH ME SUMTHIN,,,,I DON'T CARE IF ITS CRAPPIE FISHING IN A MILLPOND....TEACH US SUMTHINGABOUT FLIES OR 'RODDIN


GREAT TOPIC!!!!!

[Andaman Andy]

Originally Posted by WAHOONBOX

FLY RODDIN IS ONE WEAK AREA HERE AND WE NEED MORE!!! ROCK ON!!! GIVE US A STORY!!! TEACH ME SUMTHIN,,,,I DON'T CARE IF ITS CRAPPIE FISHING IN A MILLPOND....TEACH US SUMTHINGABOUT FLIES OR 'RODDIN


GREAT TOPIC!!!!!

Down in Costa Rica I have caught sails on the fly and I am sure most of you guys could if they are thick enough.

Tackle
I would use a 14wt fly rod for them with matching reel, a 11 or 12wt will do at a push, just depends on the size of the fish, Leader consists of a butt section, class tippet & shock leader all have to be certain lengths if you fish to IGFA regs otherwise it does not matter.

Method

The method I have used is this.... troll 6-7 knots around an area you know holds fish, with a teaser line consisting of birds (Something that creates a lot of splash) and two flat lines one short one long (You can fish more just depends how many hands you have on deck) on these lines I would run a hookless "Wide range" over a belly bait or mullet, something soft so it will keep attacking and tough enough to stand some chewing but streamlined enough to easily pull out of his mouth.
When he comes up clear all other lines whilst the "Teaser man" teases the fish, by just letting him get a taste then pulling it out of his mouth whilst all the time drawing him closer to the boat.
When he is within casting range (You should have already practiced this and have enough line pulled off the reel and coiled in a bucket, with some water in to stop tangling) the teaser man jerks the teaser from the water, the captain throws the boat into neutral and the angler makes the cast, or in reality more of a lob! wait a split second to let some line out then pop that puppy by pulling on the line, hopefully if the fish is hot enough it will climb all over the fly, when it does YOU MUST WAIT UNTIL IT TURNS then strip strike it with your hand, the rod will not have enough power to set the hook initially, once it has took off I would stab it 2-3 times with the loaded rod just to make sure.
The drag at this point should be set just enough to stop a "bird’s nest" and no more, once he has done his thing tail walking etc. tighten up the drag and fight the fish always using angles to throw him off balance and tire him out quicker.


Finally

This is not as complicated as it sounds and when you pull it off there is nothing like it.
The teaser man has just as much fun as the fisherman and everyone else can watch the show from the fly bridge.
In NC, it would be possible on whites if it was calm enough.

If anyone wants any more info /advice on rods, reels, hooks, leaders etc just ask.

[makomyday]

I do a little fly fishing ,mainly in the bay for rock . We did get a couple dolphen on the fly last year . jose

[paul708]

i am building a couple of rouge Fly rods a 2pc 9 1/2' 11-12wt ... and a 3pc about 8wt. that we just cut and fit the sections to about 9' (i like designing my own rods)...Putting on maniform grips..(if you havent seen them) they are a MUST SEE.. i hope to have ready for the trip to the OBanks in may

[brandon558]

Thanks for the tips Andy!

Ive done a little fly fishing along the way...i only have one fly rod though and its an 8 wt. Sometime in the future i really wana get into some fly fishing for reds...i think it wouldnt be too hard and when that red jumps on it...im sure itd be a BLAST!

[Andaman Andy]

Originally Posted by brandon558

Thanks for the tips Andy!

Ive done a little fly fishing along the way...i only have one fly rod though and its an 8 wt. Sometime in the future i really wana get into some fly fishing for reds...i think it wouldnt be too hard and when that red jumps on it...im sure itd be a BLAST!

Brandon
Caught a red on the fly in the 10,000 islands i was sight fishing for Snook at the time and that was on an 8wt.
sight fishing is the way to go, cuts out all the blind casting!
and yes it was a blast!

[flies only]

i was fishing block island rhode island last fall and the guide did a bait and switch over this bar and it was incredible. to see a 10-20 lb striper breeching on a popper is awesome. took a bunch on the charteuse fly popper about 8 10 inch long.

[brandon558]

sweeet! Thats deff. gona be one of my goals for this summer...red on fly!


nice fish!

Brandon