----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 9:51
AM
Subject: Re: [VFB] Trolling flies
"Id like to know if anyone of you go trolling flies for trout on the
lakes?"
Ronan,
You're going to get the hackles up of some purist
flyfishermen, but there's so many gray areas, who can define them? I,
for one, troll flies on occasion, but not often. When the circumstances
call for it (and too allow for it) trolling flies is a very effective way to
fish. It's not my first choice, as that would be dry fly fishing for
trout or top-water fishing for saltwater species. But when other
methods are not available or productive, trolling can save the day. Here
in Wyoming, the wind is the enemy on most occasions, turning any water into
whitecaps. Casting is impossible (and dangerous), so going down for them
under power is the resort of choice. A flyrod is not the best for
trolling gear, but once you do get a hook-up, it's way more fun than spinning
gear.
I've troll-fished flies- mostly deceiver
patterns, streamers, a few squids, etc. in all kinds of ways- paddling a
canoe, motoring a canoe, dragging behind a kick-boat, trolled behind a
Cruisers boat, drift-trolling, & Mokai trolling. Methods range from
dodgers to line-weights, to tying heavy trolling flies just for the
purpose. I never put a lure on a fly rod, as I feel flies are more
effective patterns. Depending on the depth the fish are hanging out at,
I fix my routes- sometimes straight-line, sometimes zig-zagging- whatever's
productive.
DonO
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 8:16
AM
Subject: [VFB] Trolling flies
Well now folks. A little change in scope for you.
Id like to know if anyone of you go trolling flies for trout on the
lakes? And by trolling I mean out in your boat with the outboard(Oars) and
just spinning up and down your favourite haunts with the flies (30-40) yards
out behind!? The very same as trolling small rapala's et cetera for trout
early and late in the season.
If so, Id love to see................
1. What your best flies are
2. Any techniques you use when trolling? i.e do you drive in a S shape,
do you weight your flies, do you combine with a bait such as a tasmanian
devil!?
3. Anything else that you would like to mention!
This is a big thing on the Irish lakes and each year, before the duckfly
(Chironomids) and after the early Olives (Mayflies) you will see most
practicing it.
Looking foward to hearing from you!
Ronan.
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