Is fly fishing really that great?
Bought a g loomis nrx to flip but this thing is so nice it almost makes me wanna pick up fly fishing. Now I'm a snook guy, I fish heavy gear for heavy snook. So do I flip the nrx for a van staal or do I start my new passion as a fly fisherman?
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Everytime I used the fly rod I wondered why I'm going through all this motion when I can just flip my wrist and get my lure in front of the fish. I guess i wasnt meant to throw flies.
I do enjoy watching fly fisherman though. They seem so graceful and relaxed but when I do it it seems like it's too much work. Give it a try man you might just enjoy it.
Anything else is just chasin Butterflies with a Hoop net....
Agreed, except in my neck of the woods it is a whole blue crab, live pinfish, or giant mullet head..........I love this time of the year!!
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PS... anybody who wants to make a friendly wager on dock light fishing for snook with a fly rod vs me with spinning... I'm down. Just don't get pissed when you're flipping your fly back for the 10th time waiting to get that ultra soft presentation that I've already casted through the light 5x and all the fish are spooked.
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Before you go run out and drop $900 on a new fly setup you should really get with a guide who specializes in the type of fishing you want to do with a flyrod. Let that be your crash course. Fly fishing has the most delicate presentation of any medium, and nothing is more exciting than having to hand-strip a big snook away from a dock/tree...I'll typically use my 9wt for fishing the lights or walking the beach looking for cruising snook, which both involve sight fishing. But it's not for everyone. It's a lot more work than a typical trip out and on windy days you're talking about a real chore. Most friends who I share the skill with don't stick with it.
Inefficient for catching dinner.
Many things to do.
Knots to be unraveled
'fore the darkness falls on you
That's on you. A fly rod is only as effective as the guy holding it. There's no habitat, species, or conditions that I can't dominate with a fly.
I'd Smoke you with my 30 pound Braid and a Finger Mullet. :kick
Unless we're fishing for Bluegills.....:blahblah
Now as to kmagnuss statement about being faster with a spinner, I bet I can lift 40' - 50' of flyline and leader, make the backcast and lay it back down a lot faster than he can reel in the same amount of line, open the bail and make another cast. I don't have to do all the reeling. And my lure lands a lot softer, not a cannonball, spooking everything on the flat or under the light.
And as for TRT, there is no doubt that live bait is better, but once hooked, a fish, dragging around a fat fly line will be beat a lot faster than running around with the thin 30# braid cutting thru the water. Water resistance is a help.
Very true. My guess is 80-90% of fly guys will be releasing what they catch.
Fly fishing is not a great way to go out prospecting looking for fish…blind casting is not fun for long with a fly rod.
However, when you are sight fishing, few methods (some live bait excluded) will beat a well presented, appropriate color/size fly to laid up or cruising fish. Fly casting gives you the chance to pick up 30-40 feet of line and replace the fly in a couple of seconds. You can continue to follow a fish and adjust your cast most times without blowing out the fish. There have been plenty of times I have out fished a live bait guy with a fly.
As an added bonus, the long whippy nature of a fly rod combined with the heavy fly line dragging in the water will enable you to land fish faster than mono or braid a good percentage of the time. It's not for everyone but is def. worth a try when you get a little bored with spin or bait casting. To each his own.
If you spend the time to learn and ignore those who never master the craft, you'll probably enjoy the sport. Fly tying adds to the enjoyment when fish hit your creations. No need to give up your present methods of fishing, just add to them! Nor do you need to go for expensive gear until you really want the best. Cheaper gear works just fine.
There are tools for every job. Tungsten lines and big rods help, 30 knots is doable.
Funny how in most tournaments....people are not waving flyrods all around. In fact, in many tourneys...they want their own division...odd that if it is so effective...they won't fish against other gear types.
Many things to do.
Knots to be unraveled
'fore the darkness falls on you
Most times however, a lure will out-fish a fly. Especially when you add scent and/or off colored water into the equation.
But to answer OP's question, yes it is worth it if you are someone who is willing to take the time to master the craft. Fly fishing is not something I do exclusively by any means but I do spend a significant amount of time fly fishing when I could be spending that time catching a hell of a lot more fish.
The fun starts with tying.....not with the hook up....and most often ends with an empty cooler...and nothing to show for the day, but a smile...
Agreed - after all it is not called "catching". Always an adventure - that's why I love wade fishing - never know what you are going to see (bump into). These days I find myself mapping areas when the water is low that I revisit during the mullet run. I'll throw a top water plug all day just for that one short strike. It's all about that calm at sunset..........just the sound of the water and a darkening purple sky.