Hugae 'bow

[Brian Sloss]

I have seen friends of mine tie streamers in a way to make it into essentially a jig, just to make themselves feel like they were not using a jig. That just seems silly when you can tie marabou onto a a jig hook. All it is, is a different hook and weight style, and very effective. To jig or not to jig on a fly rod...might be a good subject for the general angling discussion section.

[Gavin]

Its a great fish thats for sure....1/16 of an ounce isnt all that much...1.77 grams accourding to google...I toss combo's of shot & flies that surely weight allot more than that on the NFoW & 11pt......figure a BB shot weighs .4 grams...a AA weights .8 grams...so 1/16 oz is just a big more than 2 double AA's....

The tail on that fish does look funny...but I think its from a fin clip from when the biologists sample. Cheers.

[ozark trout fisher]

I have seen friends of mine tie streamers in a way to make it into essentially a jig, just to make themselves feel like they were not using a jig. That just seems silly when you can tie marabou onto a a jig hook. All it is, is a different hook and weight style, and very effective. To jig or not to jig on a fly rod...might be a good subject for the general angling discussion section.

I use marabou jigs shamelessly on my fly rod. They are very effective for both trout and bass, either drifted under an indicator or stripped in as a streamer.If you think about, it's no different from fishing something like a Beadhead Mohair Leech or a Woolly Bugger.

Chuck and duck is what it is. The most graceful method of fly fishing it is not, but it often works well when nothing else will. I enjoy dry fly fishing and swinging wet flies a lot more because it allows a true fly cast and a delicate presentation, but I will more or less happily resort to chuck and duck if that's what it takes to catch fish.

[FishinCricket]

I use marabou jigs shamelessly on my fly rod. They are very effective for both trout and bass, either drifted under an indicator or stripped in as a streamer.If you think about, it's no different from fishing something like a Beadhead Mohair Leech or a Woolly Bugger.

Chuck and duck is what it is. The most graceful method of fly fishing it is not, but it often works well when nothing else will. I enjoy dry fly fishing and swinging wet flies a lot more because it allows a true fly cast and a delicate presentation, but I will more or less happily resort to chuck and duck if that's what it takes to catch fish.

Guess that what confuses me.. Seems like a light rod and an open bail would be easier that mastering the "chuck and duck"... I'll attempt it when I come down there for winter smallies...

[Brian Sloss]

I think it is more of a pain to run a rig like that with a spinning rod because the indicator is normally about 5 ft or more deep. that makes for a pain in the rear cast. Plus, I think floating fly line makes for better control of your drift. That said, it can certainly be done with a spinning outfit and people do it all the time.

[Coldspring]

Impressive. I could tell by the expression on your face, when I saw you at the cafe, that it was a good one!

[FishinCricket]

I think it is more of a pain to run a rig like that with a spinning rod because the indicator is normally about 5 ft or more deep. that makes for a pain in the rear cast. Plus, I think floating fly line makes for better control of your drift. That said, it can certainly be done with a spinning outfit and people do it all the time.

Good points, I hadn't thought about the difference in rod length.. I'd prolly overcome that in the deep sections by using a slip bobber outta the crappie box..

I will say FWIW that I am beginning to prefer the hook set with a fly rod.. I think one or two good smallies on the fly rod this winter will have me swayed.. We shall see..

Good info, again thanks!