jigging with a flyrod?

[Tarponjim]

Google "meat whistle fly". Its a John Barr pattern that uses a jig hook. You could also tie a watermelon Zonker or marabou streamer on that same kind of hook, and its pretty close to a jig! People tie streamers on small lead heads too. All of these are "flies that act similar to tube jigs." I wouldn't want to cast them, but its done.

It goes back to what a "fly rod" is best designed for, and what a "casting rod" is best designed for, and what a "spinning rod" is best designed for. People fish flies on spinning rods, and jigs on fly rods, so I guess its all open season. Pick your poison.
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