Fly fishing with a spinning rod and a float rod - a guide with various techniques and unconventional ways of fishing

Fishing fly

A bait made using non-natural materials is usually called a fly. Which can be presented in the form of a variety of insects, so loved by predators and calm types of fish.

The probability of catching with this gear increases during the period from the spring months to the first weeks of summer. At this time, the fish begins to gain muscle mass, so it grabs everything in its path.

If you take a predatory fish, then catching it with a fly is especially in demand. Since the bait is very similar to an insect, not only in behavior, but also in appearance. Predators, thinking that this is live prey, immediately attack the bait, and if he does not hesitate, the fisherman can grab a worthy trophy.

For this type of bait, medium or fast water flow is desirable. Otherwise, the fly will simply not play and the fish will not react to the bait in any way.

But, if suddenly fishing is carried out on a reservoir with stagnant water, the fisherman himself can imitate the play of the tackle, quietly tugging on the fishing line.

What are flies made of?

When creating bait, two types of material are used:

• Natural – fur, feathers;
• Artificial – synthetic fiber.

Both materials for making baits are popular. But to choose one of them, the fish that will be used for “underwater hunting” will help you.

In the warm season, perch is caught well, and in the cold, on the contrary, pike perch. Midsummer is ideal for asp fishing. Fishing equipment in this case has its own characteristics. The tackle is framed with two or three baits. In hot weather, a dry type of fly is used.

How to catch and keep flies?

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Another very popular bait is flies. You can catch almost any small fish with them: small perch, gudgeon, bleak, bream, roach, roach and many, many others. Some of them can later be used as bait (minnows and small roaches), some can be proud of as independent trophies. However, catching flies is not as easy as it might seem at first glance. Although they are found anywhere, poisoning the lives of residents of cities and villages, it is not at all easy to catch them. Of course, you can stock up on a fly swatter and patience and get enough flies for a couple of hours of fishing in a day. However, you will lose a lot of extra time, and a fly killed with a fly swatter is unlikely to attract the attention of a worthy trophy. Therefore, you can use a different method to catch this wonderful bait. Take a pan with leftover food. In general, any food will do, but it is better if it is sweet, as it attracts flies more. A spoon of tomato paste or ketchup is also ideal as bait. Place the pan in a place where you see the maximum concentration of flies. Give them some time to allow as many flies as possible to gather in the pan. After this, you will have very little left: throw a piece of gauze or other, not too thick fabric over the pan. Try to immediately grasp the edges tightly so that flies do not find a single crack. After this, pour water through the gauze, but not too hot, so that the flies do not die prematurely. When the water reaches the edges of the pan, let it sit for a few minutes. Then simply remove the gauze and collect flies floating on the surface of the water. The perfect profit is ready! They can also be stored for a long time, for example, caught on the last warm autumn days and used for winter fishing. To do this, put the flies in a matchbox and, making sure that they cannot get out, put them in the refrigerator. In a few minutes they will freeze and fall asleep. In six months, you will be able to take them out and after warming them up with your breath for a minute, you will see that they are awake and moving. This way, in a matter of minutes, you can prepare a lot of universal bait that can be stored for a long time, which compares favorably with the popular bloodworms, which is a big problem to store even for several days.

Published: 03/31/2010

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What types of flies are there?

Fly fishing is characterized by the use of a variety of artificial insects.

Which are divided into the following types:

1. Sinking flies. They are made in the form of beetles, tailless amphibians, leeches and their larvae. The bait has a thin body, legs, tail, wings directed towards the sting. They are mounted using a thick hook. Used for surface fishing of salmon fish;
2. Dry flies. They are created like flies, dragonflies, caddis flies, i.e. invertebrate insects. The bait behaves well on the surface of the water, penetrating slightly into the reservoir. In this type of manufacturing, rigid bird wings and thin wire are used. The bait is suitable for catching various fish;
3. Species of streamers or wounded bait. Imitates a fry that is found in the desired body of water. The bait consists of the following elements: a long wing, a body, a neck and bright scales. The peculiarity of the bait lies in its wing, which should be larger in size than the hook. And the scales, in turn, must be very noticeable in order to attract prey as heavy as possible. This is a fairly heavy tackle, representing a wounded fry;
4. Nymphs. They are created like pupae and invertebrates in the first stage of their development using lead wire. The peculiarity of the bait is in a certain color scheme, which must match the reservoir for fishing. The bait is attached to a hook. Nymphs are especially popular for surface fishing;
5. Emerging species. The bait is created on the basis of an insect that is in the last stage of its transformation into an adult fly. Used for fishing for any prey;
6. Fantasy flies. Manufactured without any instructions. Everything is to the taste of the fisherman. Here the external characteristics of the bait depend on the fish that will be caught. Taking into account the nutritional characteristics of the prey and the characteristics of the water area chosen for fishing.

Varieties

Different devices are used for different fish. They can be used to catch both predators and fish that do not belong to this group. All baits of this type are divided into several types:

• wet;
• nymphs;
• streamers;
• dry;
• fantasy;
• emergers.

Wet flies are similar to larvae, water worms and beetles, tadpoles, and leeches. They are created in the form of creatures with a thin elongated body, legs and tail, and wings curved to a hook. A wet fly is tied on a thick, durable hook. It is good for attracting asp, salmon, and grayling.

A dry fly imitates only insects that have drowned in water: dragonflies, wasps, mayflies, gadflies and others. It should not sink in the water, and is suitable for catching from the surface. The device is supported on the water by legs and a tail made from bird feathers. It is knitted on a thin light hook. Dry bait is good for catching chub, roach, bleak, and rudd.

Streamers look like small fish; large predators peck at them. These devices are heavy and are mounted on a hook loaded with steel or tungsten. This allows you to create the appearance of a wounded fry.

Nymphs copy insects at different stages of transformation.
They may look like larvae or pupae. Important!
When creating such a bait, you need to accurately select the color, size and curves of the body. The palette depends on the colors of the insects living in a particular body of water. The fly is tied on a hook, supplemented with a lead wire weight. Grayling and trout bite well on this bait.

Fantasy baits are similar to insects, but may not have real prototypes in nature. They are made in any color range, different sizes and shapes. Catching fish with a fly created based on your imagination will be successful if you take into account the food preferences and behavior of the predator. Fishing with fancy bait for pike perch is effective.

Emergers imitate various insects at the stage of transformation from pupa to adult. Grayling can be successfully caught with this bait, especially when it’s mayfly season. The creation of emergers is a separate direction in the manufacture of flies.

The role of the fly in spinning

Fly fishing with a spinning rod will take place without unnecessary problems, if you take into account some features when equipping the rod. First of all, pay attention to the sinker. Its weight is chosen depending on the water flow.

• For calm water surfaces, a light weight is suitable.
• For choppy rivers, use heavy weights.

In these two options, spherical and pear-shaped weights are suitable.

Spinning on a fly with a float

The spinning rod equipment for fly fishing with a float consists of the following parts:

• The standard option is a rod 3-3.5 meters long with a medium action. If fishing is planned on an overgrown reservoir, use a 1.5 meter long tool with light loading;
• The reel is used by popular brands in addition to the non-slip handle;
• The hook is taken double, since in this case fishing takes place on an overgrown reservoir;
• There are two types of fishing line used. The first is braided thread, which is a sensitive fishing tackle. And the second option is a monofilament fishing line, which, in addition to the fly, will attract prey well;
• The float is made of plastic in the shape of a teardrop. In this case, the narrow edge of the product is directed towards the fly, and the thick edge towards the spinning rod. Floats with thick centers also work well;
• The leash is used with a length of 1.5 to 2.5 meters. A product made from monofilament and conical undergrowth is ideal.

Equipment assembly

The sinker can be tied to the fishing line in two ways:

1) the sinker is tied above, and a long leash with a fly after it;

2) the sinker is attached to the end of the fishing line, and the leads are placed closer to the rod.

In the first case, a leash with a fly is attached to the fishing line, its length is 1.5-2 m.

In another case, several short leashes are placed above the sinker. Their length is small - 2-5 cm.

If the load is tied to the end of the main line, then it is necessary to use a leash with a smaller cross-section. This will reduce the chance of critical hooks with subsequent loss of baits.

Naturally, when using a sinker, fishing occurs in the bottom layer. If you want to hunt closer to the surface, you will need to replace the sinker with some special float. The most popular float was the sbirulino (bombarda).

How to assemble tackle

Here you can use two methods to assemble the gear. One of which involves first mounting the leash and then the sinker. This option is suitable for fishing on flat water surface.

The second method of assembling equipment involves attaching a weight, and then a fishing thread and a leash. Ideal for fishing in the coastal area.

Equipment assembly rule

The tackle should consist of the following structure:

• Reel unit attached to <<ballerina>>;
• A weight tied with a long leash or short threads (5 cm);
• A sinker attached to the end of the leash.

Advice! To catch predatory fish, it is better to use a float.

Fishing equipment depends on the external factors of fishing. Here the fisherman decides for himself.

Fly fishing in winter

Winter fishing using this gear has its own distinctive features. According to reviews, flies are ideal for catching perch, roach, bream, grayling and other types of fish. The equipment in this case can be used both with and without a nozzle.

The main thing when installing a fly is to equip it with a heavy jig, a spinner and a leader, receiving the shipped tackle. Which can be used independently.

It is recommended to use flies for fishing in winter in the form of aquatic insects (caddisfly, amphipod). In this case, successful fishing is guaranteed, because the bait has a bright color. Which in turn gives the effect of natural bait, attracting as much prey as possible.

What kind of fish are caught with flies?

Flies are highly effective bait for catching a variety of river species. Most often, the following types of fish are hunted:

1. 
   Grayling. When catching this fish, dry and wet flies are used. Moreover, a dry fly very often acts as a bite indicator for a wet fly that is under water. Grayling prefers soft flies with yellow or red bellies. When fishing in muddy water, it is better to use pink and orange color options.

2. Asp. A wabik is considered an excellent option for catching asp. It consists of a double or triple hook camouflaged with white feathers or fur. Wet flies and streamers are also successfully used to catch this type of fish. A good result is obtained by using pink, blue, white and yellow color options.
3. Rudd. To catch rudd, streamers of white, yellow and gray colors are most often used. To catch this type of fish, it is advisable to use equipment with several streamers. When biting on one bait, it is necessary to stop the wiring, since the likelihood of a bite on the remaining hooks after stopping is very high.
4. Chub. Dry flies are used to catch this fish. Near the shore, he usually indiscriminately grabs the bait offered to him. If the chub is noticeable playing in deep places, but there are no bites, then you need to experiment with the color of the flies, because the chub may simply accompany the bait and not take it.
5. Dace. This wary fish needs to be presented with dry flies on a thin leash. Casting is best done from a long distance. When fishing for dace, it is necessary to use large flies of dark colors. It is very important that the bait is dry; for this they are treated with a special liquid.
6. Perch. When fishing for striped humpback salmon, it is advisable to use a rig with several wet flies or nymphs. The best colors will be black, red and white options.

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