It's float fishing, just off the bottom with bait. egg, fly, or bead whatever works on chosen waters. Using multiple split shot for a vertical presentation to match current flow. The nice thing about center pinning (pinning) is that you can cover 100 plus yards of water in one cast also a pinning reel has NO DRAG, FREE SPOOL AND MENDING ONLY. All with a 13ft. plus rod. Downside is no dry fly for the hatch. I have given up all other styles of river fishing including equipment. Tony