Fly trolling certainly is ethical. It is an old guide's technique dating back to the late 1800's in upstate NY.
>From: "Alan Di Somma" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: Fly rod holder [was Re: [VFB] OK, Now for an "Etics" Question] >Date: Sun, 9 Jun 2002 14:41:52 -0700 > >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 > > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp.
