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 Re: Fly Fishing vs. Fishing with a Fly Rod - Where do you draw the line?
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there are fly fishermen who cannot throw a loop with any fly.
Some of the rules are pretty wierd. For example, a fish caught on a jig head fly cannot be considered for a record whereas one which is caught on the same fly tied with a metal bead on a jighook is acceptable.
What about fishing a fly with mono with a fly rod and reel; no fly line. Is that fly fishing?-p-
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Re: Fly Fishing vs. Fishing with a Fly Rod - Where do you draw the line?
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11/18/11 03:15 PM
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What about fishing a fly with mono with a fly rod and reel; no fly line. Is that fly fishing?-p-
To add fuel to the fire, I'll add my $0.02 worth. What about thrashing the water with a popping bug. Is that 'fly fishing'? I really don't think so. I have fished with a fly under a plastic bubble with a spinning reel. Is that 'fly fishing'? The list (and discussion) continues. JMHO C2
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Re: Fly Fishing vs. Fishing with a Fly Rod - Where do you draw the line?
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And let us not forget using a bobber.
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Re: Fly Fishing vs. Fishing with a Fly Rod - Where do you draw the line?
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[quote=pearow] To add fuel to the fire, I'll add my $0.02 worth. What about thrashing the water with a popping bug. Is that 'fly fishing'? I really don't think so.
Whoa Whoa Whoa !!!!!! This is a Texas forum right, anybody here know this man ? The Dallas Fly Club has a dry fly / mountain stream emblem as their *&^%$ stupid logo. Which is one of the reason I quit going. Texas is popper country !
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Unless you are wearing a grass skirt and sleeping in a ditch and eating only road kill, you too are part of 'the problem'.
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Re: Fly Fishing vs. Fishing with a Fly Rod - Where do you draw the line?
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What about thrashing the water with a popping bug. Is that 'fly fishing'? I really don't think so.
you need to hike yer hiney back up to Connecticut or wherever it is you come from, thrashing the water with a popping bug is the ONLY true fly fishing
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Re: Fly Fishing vs. Fishing with a Fly Rod - Where do you draw the line?
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11/19/11 03:06 AM
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Re: Fly Fishing vs. Fishing with a Fly Rod - Where do you draw the line?
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11/20/11 02:20 PM
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Repost from TKF. I'm no purist and I really don't care what you fish with on your fly rod. I enjoy fishing. However, I do like catching fish with flies that I tied myself. See that black wooly bugger with the bead head??? I tied that all by myself. 
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Re: Fly Fishing vs. Fishing with a Fly Rod - Where do you draw the line?
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11/21/11 03:00 AM
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[quote=pearow] To add fuel to the fire, I'll add my $0.02 worth. What about thrashing the water with a popping bug. Is that 'fly fishing'? I really don't think so.
Whoa Whoa Whoa !!!!!! This is a Texas forum right, anybody here know this man ? The Dallas Fly Club has a dry fly / mountain stream emblem as their *&^%$ stupid logo. Which is one of the reason I quit going. Texas is popper country ! Added Quote:you need to hike yer hiney back up to Connecticut or wherever it is you come from, thrashing the water with a popping bug is the ONLY true fly fishing; Unquote First; I was born and raised in San Angelo, Tom Green County which is in;yes; TEXAS 77 years ago. We moved to Louisiana and then to Alabama. After 22 years in the Air Force, plus another 10 years in industry, I retired close to my wife's aging parents in Florida. I enjoy fishing and can enjoy many kinds within driving distance. I can walk to one of my favorite honey holes. I live with a creek in my backyard. Why leave? I keep up with the Texas Fishing Forums because I learn from them but won't post on this one again. No where did I say in my post that popper fishing was was wrong. It is still my opinion that it isn't fly fishing. maybe we should create a separate category for popper fishing. I make poppers and use them in both fresh and saltwater; everything from panfish to huge redfish and tarpon. All on the flyrod. They are an essential part of my fishing repertoire because they are very effective. I fish with casting, spinning, sly, switch and what have you, rods. I make tackle including rod building, tying jigs and flies. I also make terminal tackle for saltwater. I also do popping bugs; both large and small. I voiced an opinion and that's all that it was. I thought that we had mature individuals when joining this forum. Don't waste your time on answering as I'm too busy fishing and making tackle.. With that, I'm outta here. C2
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Re: Fly Fishing vs. Fishing with a Fly Rod - Where do you draw the line?
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11/21/11 11:03 PM
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I cant imagine why anyone would use a fly rod to cast a Gulp or any other heavy artificial lure.
It is the wrong tool for the job. The right tool would be a spinning or casting rod.
Would you try to cast a size 16 Elk Hair Caddis with an Ugly Stik and a Curado?
It is OK if you enjoy using a fly rod to cast heavy artificial lures as long as you enjoy it. Just dont get upset when people make fun of you because you are using the wrong equipment.
It is pretty clear what fly rods and fly lines are designed to cast.
A popper may not be a "fly" but it is indeed the propper "lure" to use with a fly rod...as are streamers.
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Re: Fly Fishing vs. Fishing with a Fly Rod - Where do you draw the line?
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[quote=pearow] To add fuel to the fire, I'll add my $0.02 worth. What about thrashing the water with a popping bug. Is that 'fly fishing'? I really don't think so.
Whoa Whoa Whoa !!!!!! This is a Texas forum right, anybody here know this man ? The Dallas Fly Club has a dry fly / mountain stream emblem as their *&^%$ stupid logo. Which is one of the reason I quit going. Texas is popper country ! Added Quote:you need to hike yer hiney back up to Connecticut or wherever it is you come from, thrashing the water with a popping bug is the ONLY true fly fishing; Unquote First; I was born and raised in San Angelo, Tom Green County which is in;yes; TEXAS 77 years ago. We moved to Louisiana and then to Alabama. After 22 years in the Air Force, plus another 10 years in industry, I retired close to my wife's aging parents in Florida. I enjoy fishing and can enjoy many kinds within driving distance. I can walk to one of my favorite honey holes. I live with a creek in my backyard. Why leave? I keep up with the Texas Fishing Forums because I learn from them but won't post on this one again. No where did I say in my post that popper fishing was was wrong. It is still my opinion that it isn't fly fishing. maybe we should create a separate category for popper fishing. I make poppers and use them in both fresh and saltwater; everything from panfish to huge redfish and tarpon. All on the flyrod. They are an essential part of my fishing repertoire because they are very effective. I fish with casting, spinning, sly, switch and what have you, rods. I make tackle including rod building, tying jigs and flies. I also make terminal tackle for saltwater. I also do popping bugs; both large and small. I voiced an opinion and that's all that it was. I thought that we had mature individuals when joining this forum. Don't waste your time on answering as I'm too busy fishing and making tackle.. With that, I'm outta here. C2 
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Re: Fly Fishing vs. Fishing with a Fly Rod - Where do you draw the line?
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11/23/11 09:48 PM
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IMHO,
There is a thing called flyfishing. It is done with a hand-tied bug imitation of feathers and other assorted materials. It imitates a fly of some sort at some particular stage in it's life cycle. Thus the name.
A flyrod can be used for lots of other applications (and just as enjoyable). Casting light streamers, popping bugs, etc. i fall into this category of fisherman most often.
It's all fishing. And I'd much rather be doing it than working any day. I love catching bass and bream on wooly buggers with my fly rod. It's not technically flyfishing, but it sure is fun. I think of it as ultra-finesse fishing, and I have a great time doing it.
I also love catching fish on those little tiny flies.
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