02-07-2014, 09:21 PM
I'm really not attacking you, just pointing out what may deter someone from fly fishing long term. And I think other than, learning curve and cost (which I agree with 100%) the other major factor is a perceived snobby or elitist attitude that fly fishing is KNOW for. I know I used to be one of them!
Fly fishing trout on a small stream is one of the easiest forms of angling I can think of. You can get a way with minimal gear and the fish are plentiful and eager and hungry.
Fishing large gear for musky/pike is one of the hardest I've done. It's physically taxing (the same or more than fly fishing for them), has a HUGE learning curve of tactics, gear and finding fish. Then getting them to eat is way more challenging. Not to mention the gear and lures are just as $$$ as any fly stuff I own. Not many flies being sold for on average of $20-$50.
Then you have a middle ground of sorts like with strawberry. Someone trolling a lure is pretty on par as far as difficulty as someone fly fishing in a pontoon with a motor. You both essential trolling under power. I don't see anyone having the edge in that one.
So it's WAY more situational than what style of fishing you are doing. It has a lot to do with what your fishing for and how you approaching it.
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Fly fishing trout on a small stream is one of the easiest forms of angling I can think of. You can get a way with minimal gear and the fish are plentiful and eager and hungry.
Fishing large gear for musky/pike is one of the hardest I've done. It's physically taxing (the same or more than fly fishing for them), has a HUGE learning curve of tactics, gear and finding fish. Then getting them to eat is way more challenging. Not to mention the gear and lures are just as $$$ as any fly stuff I own. Not many flies being sold for on average of $20-$50.
Then you have a middle ground of sorts like with strawberry. Someone trolling a lure is pretty on par as far as difficulty as someone fly fishing in a pontoon with a motor. You both essential trolling under power. I don't see anyone having the edge in that one.
So it's WAY more situational than what style of fishing you are doing. It has a lot to do with what your fishing for and how you approaching it.
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