Float N Fly

[RSBreth]

I've messed around with F'n'F at Table Rock and Beaver. I use it when nothing else works, like if the jerkbait bite isn't happening. Theres a great article in the current In-Fisherman about different notable fishermans' view on how, when, and where it works for them.

I like to use a 3" Powerbait or Gulp minnow on a 1/16th or 1/8th ounce guppy head instead of the traditional hair jig. Kind of like crappie fishing.

[Thom]

I didn't know that this was anything new on Taney. I have seen it used for many years if I understand what the float N fly is. Fishing a jig under a float? Usually if I am taking someone with me on a trip that isn't used to fishing with a fly rod I will rig them with a spinning rod using that method.

I usually always fish with a fly rod using smaller flies and rigs now but when they are running lots of fast water on taney sometimes I will get behind the Island at lookout or at fall creek and use that method. Anchored off in the still water behing the island and throwing upstream a far as possible just off the seam of the current and then taking up the slack as the float goes down stream and then letting off line as it goes downstream and keeping the slack out of the line to set the hook. 1/32 oz black / yellow jig is a killer for this technique. Using a jig with an egg fly tied under it also works well fishing the same as described above. I have even caught two fish at the same time with this dropper. The first on the jig and the second chasing the struggling fish and seeing the egg fly eratically following the action.

[Dutch]

I have been messing around with it for a couple of years. It has never really paid off on bass but has been killer for crappie at times.