I've been fly fishing 50 years, and I have no doubt spinning gear is more effective than fly fishing in many situations. I don't know any experienced fly fishers who would argue the other way either. Effectiveness is not why we prefer the long rod.
I agree. We fly fish because we want to catch fish that way, not because we want to catch more fish. Although, under a lot of circumstances fly fishing can certainly outfitsh spinning gear, spinning gear can be more effective targeting deep slow pools and lakes.
Effectiveness is why I fly fish, it’s also why I cast spinners as well. Depending on the conditions, and often the body of water, either one can be far superior to the other.
Why not cast up and across current with the woolly bugger? When the down stream woolly was bit, it is too easy to pull the fly out of the fishes mouth with the affects of the current.
Unfortunately there were unethical anglers that showed up when we were setting up so had no choice but to start upstream. But, a woolly bugger swung is very effective. Also quick tip, if you shorten your tail, you will get more hookups on the dangle. Thank you for commenting and watching
When I go fishing with my grandkids and they are each using a Zebco $30 setup with 1/2 a a night crawler or a full Wax worm, they kick my butt! Maybe 10 Bluegill for every bass I hook. But the truth is, at least in my case, I enjoy all the other aspects of fly fishing much more than the catching of fish. Until I tried fly fishing I was never excited about fishing. All that changed when I got my first fly rod and now, I’m hooked. Pun intended. Wes
There are two reasons for this result: 1) The intro tune primed the fish to be more daring 2) It is a shallow, narrow, non-pooling run. So, you lost all the advantages over the meps spinner. In other words, the beauty of the weightless flies is that they can hang out much longer time in the water column and really act like a bait fish or a leech.
I've been fly fishing 50 years, and I have no doubt spinning gear is more effective than fly fishing in many situations. I don't know any experienced fly fishers who would argue the other way either. Effectiveness is not why we prefer the long rod.
@@slackline9841 i did for awhile. I have much to learn!!! 7 years flinging flies is just not enough
I agree. We fly fish because we want to catch fish that way, not because we want to catch more fish. Although, under a lot of circumstances fly fishing can certainly outfitsh spinning gear, spinning gear can be more effective targeting deep slow pools and lakes.
Effectiveness is why I fly fish, it’s also why I cast spinners as well. Depending on the conditions, and often the body of water, either one can be far superior to the other.
Why not cast up and across current with the woolly bugger? When the down stream woolly was bit, it is too easy to pull the fly out of the fishes mouth with the affects of the current.
Unfortunately there were unethical anglers that showed up when we were setting up so had no choice but to start upstream. But, a woolly bugger swung is very effective. Also quick tip, if you shorten your tail, you will get more hookups on the dangle. Thank you for commenting and watching
Way to go Pops ! Did he catch that on the 2nd cast ??
Yessir! That ole boy slays every time we go🤘
When I go fishing with my grandkids and they are each using a Zebco $30 setup with 1/2 a a night crawler or a full Wax worm, they kick my butt! Maybe 10 Bluegill for every bass I hook. But the truth is, at least in my case, I enjoy all the other aspects of fly fishing much more than the catching of fish.
Until I tried fly fishing I was never excited about fishing. All that changed when I got my first fly rod and now, I’m hooked. Pun intended.
Wes
I agree about how enjoyable it is. But dang, wish I caught that brown instead of my dad!! Hahah
Hahaha!!! I understand. 👍🏻
Maybe it's an unfair comparison since you are fishing with a seasoned pro? Sorry I am an old guy, got to stick up for Dad. 🙂
It’s true. At least he gave me the first go😆
There are two reasons for this result:
1) The intro tune primed the fish to be more daring
2) It is a shallow, narrow, non-pooling run. So, you lost all the advantages over the meps spinner. In other words, the beauty of the weightless flies is that they can hang out much longer time in the water column and really act like a bait fish or a leech.
I 100% agree with everything you said!
Next time give dad the woolly bugger as well and see what happens on spin gear compared to flyfishing
Haha! Probably couldn’t even cast a foot on spin gear!!