Spin rod used for fly
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Spin rod used for fly
Hi, does anyone use thier spin rods for fly fishing? Today i put a fly reel along with the fly line 5 wt onto my tcurve 6 foot 6, this rod is great for hard body lures such as rapala floating 3 cm etc as its got a moderate taper action, so its a bit wippy, so i gave it a try and...it shoots the line out just fine actually i have more confidence using this set up than what the reel was originally on a norstream 8 foot 6 5 wt, just got to catch a fish on it now. Thanks
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Re: Spin rod used for fly
Go for it, you never know, cheers davo
It's an exhilarating feeling catching a fish
But it's an even better feeling releasing them
But it's an even better feeling releasing them
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Re: Spin rod used for fly
Damn.
Now that's something I could actually do.
I ducked real hard at trying to cast a fly rod a good few months ago.
This might give me some hope
Now that's something I could actually do.
I ducked real hard at trying to cast a fly rod a good few months ago.
This might give me some hope
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Re: Spin rod used for fly
No harm in trying something different that's for sure..
now to christen you're new set up with a nice trout which I'm sure you'll do soon enough... :thumbsup:
cheers
Adrian
now to christen you're new set up with a nice trout which I'm sure you'll do soon enough... :thumbsup:
cheers
Adrian
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Re: Spin rod used for fly
Try amd see.
I seen on fishing shows.they use flies being on the end of spinning outfits
I seen on fishing shows.they use flies being on the end of spinning outfits
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Re: Spin rod used for fly
Definitely no harm in trying mate :thumbsup:
Give it a go and see how it goes.
Give it a go and see how it goes.
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Re: Spin rod used for fly
I learnt to fly fish with a similar outfit a few years back. Just need to be careful with the back cast and how the rods loads up.
quid est quod eum
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Re: Spin rod used for fly
Shorter, faster rod, timing will be a tad harder than a long fly rod. Otherwise the principle remains the same. You will still... duckpurple5ive wrote:Damn.
Now that's something I could actually do.
I ducked real hard at trying to cast a fly rod a good few months ago.
This might give me some hope