Wet Fly Help

[John O]

So I was lake fishing last week using a set up that has done well for me in the past. Between myself and my 4 kids, we caught 2 trout in 3 hours (not that great). This kid fished down the shore past us, pulling in a trout almost every time he cast. He said he was using a wet fly. Looked like he had it set up a couple feet off of a clear bobber. Does anyone have experience with lake fishing with wet flies for rainbows? If so, I would appreciate some information on technique, and how to set up the line.

[Red Rabbit]

Sounds like he was using a casting bubble. A fly like a wooly bugger, wooly worm, or peacock nymph would work well on a light 2# leader. I like the bubble with the rubber tubing that you twist to secure the line running through it from slipping- no stop swivel needed then.

 

http://www.fish.state.pa.us/anglerboater/2...ug/flyrodno.pdf

http://globalflyfisher.com/fishbetter/bubble.htm

http://www.activeangler.com/flyfishing-art...ly_bubble.shtml

 

 

[John O]

Sounds like he was using a casting bubble. A fly like a wooly bugger, wooly worm, or peacock nymph would work well on a light 2# leader. I like the bubble with the rubber tubing that you twist to secure the line running through it from slipping- no stop swivel needed then.

 

http://www.fish.state.pa.us/anglerboater/2...ug/flyrodno.pdf

http://globalflyfisher.com/fishbetter/bubble.htm

http://www.activeangler.com/flyfishing-art...ly_bubble.shtml

 

 

Thanks.

[jamaro]

AZ has a very unique wet fly style.... They use beads mid-body... I CAN"T REMEMBER the name... Something like Arizona Peacock Lady.... Basically a Grizzly Hackle some peacock a red bead and Golden Pheasant tippet tail... The key is getting the right depth with those casting bubbles...

 

J

[Traveler]

Buy some quality leader from (Sports whse is probably the closest to Marana) in the flyfishing dept. size 4x should be fine for stocked rainbow. You can add the leader to your line using a triple surgeons knot or a swivel if you need a bobber stop

 

Sports whse will also have cheap flies. I would buy some Wooly Buggers. Size 10 or 12 in Olive and black. Also some nymphs (Pheasant tails or Copper Johns in size 14, 16. If you are going to fish the rim or white mountains lakes this summer you will want some Ant patterns as well.

 

 

Use 3-6 ft of leader behind the bobber

 

Good Luck

 

Dan

 

PS. If you go to Arizona flyfishing in Tempe you will get much better quality flies.

[Rio]

Hammy, Traveler has some good info. I fly fish the rim/white mountain lakes quite a bit. For fly fishing we typically use a 2 fly setup, with a bigger fly on top, such as a woolly burger/wurm or a bunny leach, and a smaller fly on the bottom, typically a nymh such as soft hackle pheasant tail, bead head pheasant tail, AZ peacock lady, hairs ear (with or with out a bead).

 

The key as jarmaro indicated is getting your depth correct. With fly fishing we typically use a sinking line and can vary the depth based on our retrieve of the line. If you use a casting bubble, just move it up and down the line until you get strikes. Also, vary your retrieve if you're not getting strikes.

 

We're typically using a float tube and concentrating our cast from the shore back to us, if you're on the bank, just do the opposite, and also suggest casting with the shore line at varying ranges, i.e. 5ft, 10ft, 20ft, etc.

 

PM me if you more info on the fly selections or have other questions. If you can get to sportsmans, they have the cheapest fly selection in town, and I believe you get a break if you buy a dozen or more, I believe you get them for 99 cents or $1.99, don't remember for sure though.

 

Oh ya, forgot to mention, if you don't have a fly with a bead head they may not sink, you might want to put a small split shot on your line about 12-20 inches above your fly to get it down. Don't use a big split shot though, go with the smallest ones you can get by with that will cause the fly's to sink.

[John O]

Thanks for all the great advice! I am heading out in an hour, and I will let you know how it goes.