LURE,(chunking & winding and/or spinning terminology) cannot be cast very well with a fly rod! Therefore, if I can cast it with my fly rod, it's a FLY. If I have to use my casting or spinning rod, it's a LURE. I don't give a tinker's damn what it looks like. ;-)
JIMMY D - BIGTROUTMAN
John Martinez wrote:
Bob-
I like this definition it seems the most inclusive while still holding on to what makes a fly a fly. Even with with very heavy weighted flies, wooly buggers, etc it's the action of the flyline (and rod) that propels the fly. Of course, you could cast a very light lure with a fly rod or a very heavy fly with a spinning rod, too.
-John
