Trolling Flies

[MtnGiant]

Originally Posted by BeeGuy

super cheapo might be a compliment to this rod. The old fenny would break for sure as it is already compromised.

Well you know what to do....right?
Put up an add for a newer 6wt....they're pretty easy to find for a quality and affordable one.

Looks like the fly bug bit ya...hehehe...nice

Oh ya....and thanks Lornce for sharing the name of that vice....I may go a huntin for one.

[fish gunner]

The spruce ,with some variations.

[fish gunner]

One of my creations a finn variant. Hope its right way up .

[BeeGuy]

Originally Posted by mtngiant

Well you know what to do....right?
Put up an add for a newer 6wt....they're pretty easy to find for a quality and affordable one.

Looks like the fly bug bit ya...hehehe...nice

Oh ya....and thanks Lornce for sharing the name of that vice....I may go a huntin for one.

dont need one, got two. could use some line though

Originally Posted by fish gunner

The spruce ,with some variations.

looks deadly

[fish gunner]

For my third attempt at cutting a lady in half. the bleeding gill.

[BeeGuy]

Is there some inherent design that makes them run true?

looks awesome

[fish gunner]

Originally Posted by BeeGuy

Is there some inherent design that makes them run true?

looks awesome

Nope, thats what the tuning does stacking the hair very carefully really helps. One in three run true by them selves. If im tying all the time I can get to maybe three of four. To a point high speeds can spin all but the best ties. Fast being 4-7mph.

[Speckle55]

here is what i use for Brook Trout and Rainbow

spin cast

12 inches to 24"
100fol to 130 feet of line
1.7 mph to 3.2

lots of S turns
12fow to 30fow
watch the rod tip if it changes set hook or feed and set hook

also works with a threaded worm on a straight hook if allowed

Fly rod with Green Spratley ripping fullsink or sinking tip or not ripping

vary speed

David

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Originally Posted by BeeGuy

Trying to add some new techniques to the arsenal this year.

What flies are good for trolling?

Techniques?
Flashers?
Run a Williams in front?
Leader lengths?
Depths?

Rainbows, browns, brookies, lakers, bulls

Let's hear it all

[Lornce]

Originally Posted by fish gunner

For my third attempt at cutting a lady in half. the bleeding gill.

good job, that will work great.

[Sweetjimmy]

I've always had good success trolling dragonfly nymphs.

[Shawnlh]

Trolling a bead head hares ear at a slow-medium kick pace (guessing 2-3 kmh max), if your in a kick boat on still waters. This has landed me many nice bows, some of which spooled me out if I was using the ultralight spin set up. No stopping, just pull out 100 yards of line and gone while I sit there with a dumb founded look on my face. And if I increase the drag, snap goes the line.
It's a humbling experience.

[fish gunner]

For those from the old school 1meter per second =1, 3 mph roughly. Use a chessie, from bow to stern timed. Convert length of craft into meters, easy math .