Re: [VFB] Trolling flies

[DonO]

"Id like to know if anyone of you go trolling flies for trout on the lakes?"   Ronan, You're going to get the hackles up of some purist flyfishermen, but there's so many gray areas, who can define them?  I, for one, troll flies on occasion, but not often.  When the circumstances call for it (and too allow for it) trolling flies is a very effective way to fish.  It's not my first choice, as that would be dry fly fishing for trout or top-water fishing for saltwater species.  But when other methods are not available or productive, trolling can save the day.  Here in Wyoming, the wind is the enemy on most occasions, turning any water into whitecaps.  Casting is impossible (and dangerous), so going down for them under power is the resort of choice.  A flyrod is not the best for trolling gear, but once you do get a hook-up, it's way more fun than spinning gear.    I've troll-fished flies- mostly deceiver patterns, streamers, a few squids, etc. in all kinds of ways- paddling a canoe, motoring a canoe, dragging behind a kick-boat, trolled behind a Cruisers boat, drift-trolling, & Mokai trolling.  Methods range from dodgers to line-weights, to tying heavy trolling flies just for the purpose.  I never put a lure on a fly rod, as I feel flies are more effective patterns.  Depending on the depth the fish are hanging out at, I fix my routes- sometimes straight-line, sometimes zig-zagging- whatever's productive.   DonO ----- Original Message ----- From: Ronan MacLoughlin To: vfb@troutnet.com Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 8:16 AM Subject: [VFB] Trolling flies Well now folks. A little change in scope for you.   Id like to know if anyone of you go trolling flies for trout on the lakes? And by trolling I mean out in your boat with the outboard(Oars) and just spinning up and down your favourite haunts with the flies (30-40) yards out behind!? The very same as trolling small rapala's et cetera for trout early and late in the season.   If so, Id love to see................   1. What your best flies are 2. Any techniques you use when trolling? i.e do you drive in a S shape, do you weight your flies, do you combine with a bait such as a tasmanian devil!? 3. Anything else that you would like to mention!   This is a big thing on the Irish lakes and each year, before the duckfly (Chironomids) and after the early Olives (Mayflies) you will see most practicing it.   Looking foward to hearing from you!   Ronan.     Yahoo! Messenger - with free PC-PC calling and photo sharing. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.13.1/466 - Release Date: 10/7/2006