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fishing a fly on a spinning rod or with a float?

i am new to fly fishing. lovin it. last weekend i was talking to a guy at a campground by a river and dam and he said he caught some fish on 'attractors' with his spinning rod and float. How does that work exactly. what are attractors and how do you use them with floats? wont the float spook the fish?

You can fish flies with a spinning outfit, but it's not the preferred method if you ask me, and, as luck would have it, you are asking me.

The way you fish flies with a fly fishing outfit is that you cast your nearly weightless fly with the weight of your fly line and the elastic action of the rod. It's a great system that has evolved over many centuries. With a spinning outfit, you don't have a weighted line, so the weight has to be at the end of the line, where the fly is. Obviously, if you're using a dry fly, you don't want something that will sink the fly, so you use a bobber for the weight. You cast the bobber and the fly goes along for the ride. Yes, the bobber can spook fish -- at least much more than a fly landing by itself. The bobber can also swamp the fly and cause drag on your fly. The fact that you CAN use a fly on a spinning outfit is proof of how versatile that gear is, but it's still non-optimal -- basically a workaround.

An attractor is just a fly that is not designed to look like a particular creature. They're usually tied with some dramatic shape or color to "attract" the eye of a feeding fish. Humpys, Wullfs, Wooly Buggers, and Stimulators are attractors. So, the guy you were talking to was probably using a big fat attractor because it maintained buoyancy even after the splashdown of the bobber and it imitated nothing more specific than "a bug." Incidentally, the other broad category of fly is "imitator" which is meant to accurately imitate a certain insect or other forage.

If you decide to go fly fishing, one of the most important decisions that you will make is choosing the right rod. After all, if you don't have a great rod, you are going to have trouble catching the fish that you want. There are a variety of things that you should be considering when you need a new rod, so here are a few great tips that can help you pick out the types of fishing rods for your needs.

The first thing that you should think about when trying to choose the rod is the flexibility of the rod. This is very important when it comes to fly fishing. Some rods are slow while some are fast, and it is a good idea to understand how this all works when you are going to purchase a new rod. Usually amateurs who are just getting started will want to go with rods that are medium action. Then they can go on to a more sophisticated rod in the future, once they get adjusted to the rod that they have. Of course every person is going to have a different preference, due to the way that they cast.

You should also think about what type of fish you are going for when you are trying to pick out your rod. This will help you to choose the right rod for your needs. You will need to consider the weight of the fish that you are fishing for. Then you will want to choose the rod that will be able to handle the larger fish. Most common fish are easy to catch with light to medium rods, but if you are going for some of the larger game fish, you may need to go with a heavier rod that will deal with the weight.

Most people will want to keep the cost in mind when they are choosing their fly fishing rods. While you definitely want to make sure you get a high quality rod, consider your budget. You probably don't want to spend a huge amount of money on the rod. Figure out what you can spend, and then work to get the highest quality rod for the money you are able to spend.

Speaking of quality, it is so important that you go with a quality rod. While you don't always have to have the best rod with the most features, you will want a rod that is made of high quality materials and that will perform efficiently for you. If you do a lot of fishing, then spending a bit more for a high quality rod is a great idea.

These are just a few things that you should keep in mind when you are purchasing a good fly fishing rod. With these top tips, you'll be able to make a wise choice when choosing the types of fishing rods you need. Then you will be able to go out and enjoy fishing, and you'll always be sure to get a great catch with your nice, new rod.

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