Guest realtrhunter Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 Has anyone used used plastic jigs or worms on a fly rod? I was thinking of trying to use either a standard fly reel or a spinner reel. Anyone got any experience/ comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DU_man_84 Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 Re: PLastics on Flyrods one of the small rivers we fly fish here in the spring, we use mini mites for white bass, they work just fine, they are just like casting a streamer on a fly rod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coles Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 Re: PLastics on Flyrods ive used my flyrod to fish with worms. i just put a lead shot on the leader and a hook. its easier for fishing the creeks cuz you can sneak up and drop it in front of them without them seeing you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbonhunter Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 Re: PLastics on Flyrods For crappie? I used to use a long 11foot noodle rod for bluegills, Ive thrown alot of wolley buggers with the twister tail stuck on the back, and also use alot of clousers with a 12" black worm(eel) when Surf casting for stripers. Caught some BIG fish with that trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Re: PLastics on Flyrods [ QUOTE ] Anyone got any experience/ comments. [/ QUOTE ] Yeah! I have a comment. Save the plastic purple worms for your Jimmy Houston bass rod! If you are going to fly fish, then fly fish. If you really must, they make flies that look like worms. Plastics on a fly rod is like strawberry jam on a chicken wing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest realtrhunter Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Re: PLastics on Flyrods RangerClay that was a bit harsh man. For one I don't have a Jimmy Houston Bass Rod, I hate his show. What is wrong with mixing things up and trying new things. If someone had never done that we wouldn't have alot of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbonhunter Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Re: PLastics on Flyrods [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Anyone got any experience/ comments. [/ QUOTE ] Yeah! I have a comment. Save the plastic purple worms for your Jimmy Houston bass rod! If you are going to fly fish, then fly fish. If you really must, they make flies that look like worms. Plastics on a fly rod is like strawberry jam on a chicken wing. [/ QUOTE ] If you think your a doing it the old fashion way you are only kiddin yourself bud. Do you still use a silk line that you must hand dry every couple casts? Do you only fish with split cane? Does your real have drag system? Is your bow a stick and string recurve, Where do you get your flint for the muzzleloader? There are more space age materials in your line/rod/reel than there are on the shuttle. I still have all the trad. fly gear and fish it now and then but its a PAIN in the butt. Look in your fly tying box almost everything is a synthetic of some kind, especially if you fish saltwater at all. Cone heads, trout beads or soft eggs(otter soft) foam, your jungle **** eyes are not jungle ****. In fact to be a REAL flyfisherman anymore you must be a trust fund baby. Have you seen the cost of quality hackle?,split cane, or True jungle eyes. I Used to tie Long flatwing flies 7-14 inches for eel imitations, i could get maybe 15 flies out of a bag of hackle that bag is now well over $100 A bag of 12inch worms is what 5 bucks. You still have to get it dressed up and looking good so the bench time is still there. Fly-fishing is well beyond the time if chicken feathers, its that up turned nose that give flyfishing its snobby elitist trade mark.(jimmy remark?) flyfishing is tough enough Learning to cast, get the right drift/depth. Remember the object of fishing is still to catch fish right? Use whatever you want to use on a flyrod. The new Boron rods work real well as wip to beat of the pesky "orvis boys" who are all look and little fish. If any mods see this those stars are a kind of jungle bird (used to make eyes on flies) im not trying to pull a fast one here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest realtrhunter Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Re: PLastics on Flyrods There is deffinatly a financial class that are the only ones able to buy all the really good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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