GraphiteZen
Catch and release is easy with any type of fishing as long as you crimp the barb and don't use trebble hooks.
Sacrilidge! OMG OMG OMG OMG!!! (need a little smiley icon that runs back and forth on fire here)
Never heard of someone using trebles for flies except some really old school salmon flies, and usually it's either a single or double hook. Do you find that you pin the fish's mouth shut much with the treble-flies? I got into the habit of cutting 2 points off all my treble equipped lures because I was pinning fish's mouths closed too often for my comfort (and I'm sure it wasn't much fun for the fishes either).
It is interesting that you point out that the flies stabilize more - that does make a bit of sense. Counter balance to the single point hanging down...
trouble maker..I tie my flies into barbless treble hooks actually... A lot of people don't know this but it really helps to keep the fly in balance during casting which prevents line twist. Yup.
hahaha I'm kidding dude. Take a breath LOL.
Was an attempt at sarcasm
Now that you put that idea out there (treble hooked flies!) - I can see someone doing it! Oo - a flesh & blood fly for catfish tied on a treble wouldn't be a bad idea...
Was an attempt at sarcasm
Now that you put that idea out there (treble hooked flies!) - I can see someone doing it! Oo - a flesh & blood fly for catfish tied on a treble wouldn't be a bad idea...
I was a fly fisherman until i was twelve then i opened my mind and evolved into a fish slaying maniac. If snagging was legal I would drag 10-0 treble hooks through every hole in the northwest! Ha Ha ha! Nothing is sweeter than watching my dad thrash the water on fish that won't hit a fly only to watch him look over as i land anouther big fat steelie......"do you want me to hook one for you dad?"
ahhh yes it is so sweet.....and to answer the original question...you can fish a fly on a float or cast it out on a three-way, troll it, tip it with a maggot, or trol it with leaded line. These techniques i use quite often with a lot of success, sometimes with better success than my pop. once in a great while I have to break out the Winston and pretend to be a little snobby. "yes Charles let's do some casting and later we can eat cheese and drink wine while we make fun of all the poor people." (just kidding)
I love the treble hook on a fly idea, sence i don't let any legal fish go until I have my limit Im not worried about releasing them. I quit fishing when my limit is reached because no matter what fish kissers say, the fight itself, reguardless of the unhooking process, kills millions of samonoids every year....But I guess thats sporting, or at least it's great fun for the guy who gets to kill tweny steelhead in a day while only tagging one. Remember going from a 5 techniques to 1 is not evolution, it is regression.
Regarding post 24 I ment 'trebble maker'We are just too clever!!!
hooked and landed one first trip out and seldom get a skunk.. so?
Regarding post 24 I ment 'trebble maker'
I was a fly fisherman until i was twelve then i opened my mind and evolved into a fish slaying maniac. If snagging was legal I would drag 10-0 treble hooks through every hole in the northwest! Ha Ha ha! Nothing is sweeter than watching my dad thrash the water on fish that won't hit a fly only to watch him look over as i land anouther big fat steelie......"do you want me to hook one for you dad?"
ahhh yes it is so sweet.....and to answer the original question...you can fish a fly on a float or cast it out on a three-way, troll it, tip it with a maggot, or trol it with leaded line. These techniques i use quite often with a lot of success, sometimes with better success than my pop. once in a great while I have to break out the Winston and pretend to be a little snobby. "yes Charles let's do some casting and later we can eat cheese and drink wine while we make fun of all the poor people." (just kidding)
I love the treble hook on a fly idea, sence i don't let any legal fish go until I have my limit Im not worried about releasing them. I quit fishing when my limit is reached because no matter what fish kissers say, the fight itself, reguardless of the unhooking process, kills millions of samonoids every year....But I guess thats sporting, or at least it's great fun for the guy who gets to kill tweny steelhead in a day while only tagging one. Remember going from a 5 techniques to 1 is not evolution, it is regression.