TEETH ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roger Cotner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, June 09, 2002 1:11 PM Subject: Fly rod holder [was Re: [VFB] OK, Now for an "Etics" Question]
> I'm getting ready to go fish in Canada for a week. Rather than canoes, Jimi, > we use sea kayaks. We can't always drift to troll and need something to hold > the rod while we paddle. Is anyone aware of a rod holder that accommodates a > fly rod? > And no, I certainly see nothing unethical, unsportsmanlike or ungamely about > trolling for fish with a fly. I think that's probably how most sailfish are > caught on a fly. > Regards, > Roger Cotner > Grand Haven, Michigan > > Desert Eagle wrote: > > > > Hope this will generate answers and not to many rocks. > > > > I have been studying the techniques used by Walleye fisherman up north. > > It appears that one of the most productive and often used methods of > > locating them is by trolling. I am have some pretty good luck by using a > > sinking line and long leader to get the weighted flies down, but keeping > > them at depth on the retrieve is almost impossible. > > Now for the question. In using the canoe I can and often have used a sea > > anchor to maintain a slow drift with wind or current. It is not much trouble > > using a sinking fly line with a long leader and weighted fly to be able to > > get them down deep. But I guess my question is, rather than using a striping > > retrieve and then casting back out and waiting for it to sink again, is > > gently "Trolling" a fly at depth, on a fly rod, with a fly line and leader, > > still considered "Fly Fishing" ?? It appears that this may be a very > > productive way to not only locate the Walleye, but be able to keep the fly > > in the "Fish" zone longer. When they are located, if on structure or > > schooled, then I can anchor and cast to them and work them normal fly > > fishing fashion. Would this be considered "Ethical" fly fishing ?? > > > > Input will be appreciated, stones will be dodged. > > Jimi >
