10-09-2012, 11:57 PM
Not my definition Paulpro. The definition of Fly Fishing is a Fly Rod, Fly Line, Fly Reel, Leader/tippet and a fly. To use a fly on a spinning outfit is not fly fishing, but, fishing a fly. No biggie.
TheWoz, that carp in you picture is a little on the small side and I can see using a four weight.
I fish for Carp that are over 30". That is almost half the length of most four weights.
I did down size from an 8 to a 6 though. But I do value my gear and that would be the lightest I would use on the river I fish as I do know the size in there. 6 has been a bit iffy in a lot of cases.
For the most part, I cannot see the fish at all, but look for bubbles or a tip of a fin. Sadly, a lot of times, the fly lands right on them and spooks them, but as you, I manage at least a couple each trip out.
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TheWoz, that carp in you picture is a little on the small side and I can see using a four weight.
I fish for Carp that are over 30". That is almost half the length of most four weights.
I did down size from an 8 to a 6 though. But I do value my gear and that would be the lightest I would use on the river I fish as I do know the size in there. 6 has been a bit iffy in a lot of cases.
For the most part, I cannot see the fish at all, but look for bubbles or a tip of a fin. Sadly, a lot of times, the fly lands right on them and spooks them, but as you, I manage at least a couple each trip out.
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