Rubber Leg Clarification

[XP 590]

Agree with JDMidwest above---rubber is not soft plastic. I did ask the guy in the store at Bennett, didn't get his name though. He stated that per the state definition of "fly", as long as the rubber legs are permenantly attached fly tying materials then it qualifies as a fly and is legal in Zone One at Bennett and any other state waters that are restricted to flies.

[grizzly]

I'm just going by what is listed on Montauk's webpage:

Fly Fishing Only Area

In waters designated fly fishing only, a fly shall be constructed on a single point hook of feathers, tinsel, chenille, yarn, fur, silk, rayon or nylon thread or floss, with or without a spinner.

I don't see rubber in there. I've always used floss legs for that reason. Still caught fish...

I don't see that same list on Bennett's webpage, hence why I asked if it was different at different parks.

I don't see foam in there either, but foam is legal to the best of my knowledge. Synthetic hair isn't on their, nor is fur, but these are all legal. I think you should be fine with rubber legs.

[fishinwrench]

No Felt though!

[Wayne SW/MO]

It doesn't have to list something as legal for it to be legal. When they revised the definition they turned from telling you what a fly had to have to what one can't have.

You won't win an argument about rubber if it's molded to look like bait.. As far as being part of a fly is hard to distinguish from plastic for the average lawman and I doubt he would care. He's looking for synthetic bait.

[Seth]

If I am reading this correctly, a person can throw a jig or spinner with a silicone or rubber skirt as long as it is tied to the hook versus just held in place with a rubber band?

[moguy1973]

If I am reading this correctly, a person can throw a jig or spinner with a silicone or rubber skirt as long as it is tied to the hook versus just held in place with a rubber band?

I would like to know this too as that would really help in the red ribbon sections!

[brittsnbirds]

One of the terms that I have heard repeated by the guys "in the know" was "thread". If you secure the materials with thread and not just placed on, like a twister tail, then your in business. Somewhere the "fly" has to have thread. I guess if you wanted you could take a Palsa (foam) strike indicator and put it just above a hook with thread and it would be legal??

Wonder who would do that? It works especially when they are hitting your indicator. And that's legal!!

If you get popped by the Game Warden let me know I am friends with a couple of cracker jack Attorneys that fish down there all the time. They would be glad to help you out, for a small fee of course.

[ALLSTAR1]

Bottom line, if it looks like bait it doesn't matter what its made of. You shouln't over read it. Nothing made to look like minnows, crawdads, worms, etc.

San Juan worm, Kapok and leather guts?