Spinning Gear On Small Stream Trout

[ollie]

I thought that the first time I went into the C&R zone on the Norfolk! My brother and I went to pay the guy to park (which I understand is no longer there) and he just kinda gave me a funny look and told me to just ignore everyone out there. My brother flyfishes and I use a spinning rod. We got down to the water and I swear I could feel the eyes upon me! Especially when I started to catch a bunch and they weren't! Even though no one actually gave me grief over it I still felt like an outcast. I still felt like they were being snobbish towards me. That was just how I felt I suppose. I realize now that most fly fisherman aren't snobs now, but this was about 8-10 years ago and I had a different perspective on things.

[stlfisher]

I would like to see that list as well.

Any style of fishing can be seen as exclusionary given the right conditions.

It seems trendy to pick on the big bad elitist fly fisherman.

Can we put and end to these debates...it get's so old...and nothing is ever solved.

To the OP, glad you had a great time at Blue Springs. I like the picture with you and your daughter. Sounds like full camo and crawling through the brush may be the way to go on this stream.

[FishinCricket]

"Me thinks thou doth protest too much"

[eric1978]

Do you want names or just screen names?

Yeah, I wanna see the list, because I don't think you have one. I haven't noticed any of the snobs here...they're all busy posting on the Drake.

[ozark trout fisher]

I'll just bet you that I am on said list... I don't know of anyone on OAF or elsewhere that has a problem with spin-fishing, myself included. As a matter of fact, I'd be willing to bet that all of the so called "purist" fly fishers on here pick up a spinning rod sometimes and enjoy it too. Again, myself included.

The whole idea that you even could characterize as snob someone you have never met in person is a little absurd in itself. But still Drew, I'd like to see the list.

You seem to be looking down on those elitist fly fishers a lot more than anyone else is looking down on spin-fisherman.

[Flyflinger]

Maybe somone should start a seprate post for the Flyfisherman are snobs debate....I think the original intent was to figure out how to fish Blue Springs effectivly.

[mic]

This was my post and I don't mind. The only problem is I'm not sure if I'm one of them or us. I love using both. The fly rod for is technique and presentation, and the spinning rod for ease and fun (although you can tear them up with good technique). So...I'll keep reading until they figure it out...an butt is an butt...no matter what he is caring in his hand (for the net cops...I meant donkey, yea that's it). mic

[ness]

This was my post and I don't mind. The only problem is I'm not sure if I'm one of them or us. I love using both. The fly rod for is technique and presentation, and the spinning rod for ease and fun (although you can tear them up with good technique). So...I'll keep reading until they figure it out...an butt is an butt...no matter what he is caring in his hand (for the net cops...I meant donkey, yea that's it). mic

Here's my take: just do what you like, and don't worry about labeling it or comparing to others. Be nice to folks, even when they're a you-know-what.

[FishinCricket]

Here's my take: just do what you like, and don't worry about labeling it or comparing to others. Be nice to folks, even when they're a you-know-what.

Bait chunker?

Ragamuffin?

Know it all?

Money-bags?

Loud mouth?

Takes all kinds to make the world go round...

[FishinCricket]

Maybe somone should start a seprate post for the Flyfisherman are snobs debate....I think the original intent was to figure out how to fish Blue Springs effectivly.

Naw, what's the fun in that? Better to follow the deceased equine, kicking it all the way to the glue factory..

What else do us elitist fly guys have to do on such a blustery day?