FLY FISHING Q&A THREAD

[Dave Sikorski]

Originally Posted by brad regan 01

thats awesome what wt do you use most often for like the bay and stuff

I typically have a 7 and 8 wt rigged up in the boat. One rod will have a Rio Deep lake 7 and the other will have an intermediate or floater depending if the fish are biting on top or not.

-D

[brad regan 01]

thats awesome dave how big was it did u weigh it

[gottaflylee]

Originally Posted by brad regan 01

thats awesome what wt do you use most often for like the bay and stuff

I own more 9wts than any other rods after that it is 10wts then 8 wts. I own 6wts to 14wts.

[brad regan 01]

lee how is your friend your friend doing i did not think u could make it to the q and a

[GALAZIO]

Tell us what you guys target.

Me? I fish the GOM and hammer the weedlines and flotsam for mahi & 3tail... chunk around the shimpers for blackfin tuna & bonita...and hit the oil rigs for cobia all on the fly & 80% of it with 9wts. This year, stepping it up and running out to the "floaters" for yellowfin with 12wts.

[gottaflylee]

Originally Posted by jemche

do you use loop to loop to connect leader to fly line, leader to tippet?

if you do use loop to loop.. what kind of knot do you use??

Yes I do use a loop to loop for that, The knot I use most of the time is a perfection loop

[Dave Sikorski]

Originally Posted by jemche

do you use loop to loop to connect leader to fly line, leader to tippet?

if you do use loop to loop.. what kind of knot do you use??

I have double nail knots on either end of my fly lines. Some of my newer lines have the "welded" loops from the manufacturer that have worked well so far.

I tie a surgeons loop or bimini from the backing to the fly line for a loop to loop connection. Make sure the loop is big enough to allow the reel to pass through the loop.

I used a piece of 20 lb flouro for a leader for almost all of my bay fishing. I use a surgeons loop from the fly line to the leader.

I also use an albright if a loop breaks while in the boat.

-D

[brad regan 01]

Originally Posted by GALAZIO

Tell us what you guys target.

Me? I fish the GOM and hammer the weedlines and flotsam for mahi & 3tail... chunk around the shimpers for blackfin tuna & bonita...and hit the oil rigs for cobia all on the fly & 80% of it with 9wts. This year, stepping it up and running out to the "floaters" for yellowfin with 12wts.

what is the biggest mahi you have caught with a 9 wt

[Dave Sikorski]

Originally Posted by brad regan 01

thats awesome dave how big was it did u weigh it

I wasn't on the trip.

I'd guess a little under 50lbs.

-D

[gottaflylee]

Originally Posted by brad regan 01

lee how is your friend your friend doing i did not think u could make it to the q and a

Thanks for asking, been a very long day. He spent most of it the hospital today. I've been going at it since 5:30am and am taking a break, just so tired its hard to type. Glad you all made it...me, just happy to be here...
GALAZIO, glad you are here with us...