Fly fishing with a spinning rod - equipment, techniques, tactics

The use of knitted artificial baits - flies - gives quite good results when catching freshwater inhabitants of a reservoir. This is a relatively unpopular method of fishing; often such baits imitating insects, crustaceans, and fry were used in fly fishing, but the distinctive feature in this case is the presence of a sinker. In this article we will look at fishing with a bombard, float and spinning rod, and also watch a video on fishing.

What is a front sight

A fly is one of the types of artificial baits, which is a fairly realistic imitation of the favorite insects of predatory and peaceful categories of fish.
It shows its high efficiency at the end of spring and at the beginning of summer, when representatives of the ichthyofauna become hungry and they practically rush to any offered bait. especially in demand among predators who prefer live food. An insect that has fallen into the water begins to make every attempt to get out, eventually its wings become wet, heavy, and it dies. The bait imitating it should also behave in a similar way. The more believable the fly game is, the greater the chances of catching the coveted trophy.

Based on this, casting the bait should be accompanied by movement; if the water flow at the fishing point is weak, then you will need to tug the line a little. This simple technique allows you to activate potential prey and provoke it to capture an artificial insect.

In most cases, flies are made from natural material, including fur and feathers, but versions made from synthetic fibers are also quite successfully practiced. Here everything depends on the object of fishing. In the warm season, perch becomes a frequent prey, but in late autumn - pike perch. Starting from mid-summer, catching asp will be an effective hunt, but in order to attract it, it is necessary to equip the tackle with two or three baits. On hot days, it is better to rely on a dry type of fly.

Kinds

Considering the variety of artificial insects, they can be classified into the following groups:

Example of a wet fly

Wet flies . This species is similar to the larvae of tailless amphibians, leeches, beetles, drowned insects and their larvae. A characteristic feature of flies is a thin body, the presence of legs, a tail and wings directed towards the sting. They are tied on a thick hook and used in fly fishing. This bait option is more suitable for catching asp, grayling, and salmon.

Dry flies . This is a type of invertebrate that has fallen into the water, such as the gadfly, fly, caddisfly, honeydew, dragonfly, etc. The bait shows itself worthily on the surface of the water, it is capable of going deeper. To make dry flies, hard bird feathers are used, which ensures that the bait stays only on the surface. Hooks made of thin wire material are more suitable for these purposes. The popularity of the bait is due to its versatility.

Streamers . The devices represent juvenile fish, fry, common in a particular body of water. The originality of the bait lies in the presence of a long wing, longer than the size of the hook itself. In addition, there is a body, a neck that looks like fins, scales in the form of a winding and bright, shiny components that significantly attract the attention of a predator, and a large one at that. The bait depicts a wounded victim, they tie it on a hook loaded with tungsten and steel. Such devices are heavy.

Streamer. Model Brush Streamer

Nymph

Emager

Fantasy front sight option

Nymphs . This variety is produced in both fantasy and natural versions. This is a plausible imitation of pupae, larvae - invertebrates at the stage of their development. In order for fishing to be as productive as possible, the color of the nymphs must match the nature of a particular body of water; the bait itself is tied on a hook, additionally equipped with lead wire. This artificial bait is in great demand among fly fishing enthusiasts.

Emergers . This is the most catchy fly for grayling, it is made in the form of an insect that is at the stage of transformation from a pupa to an adult. Even a passive predator cannot miss such bait.

Fantasy flies. This is a special type of device for attracting fish; they are distinguished by the lack of real prototypes.
They are made exclusively based on the imagination of the fisherman himself, but taking into account the food preferences and behavior of the fish. Lures vary in color, size and shape. It is especially effective to make fancy flies when fishing for pike perch.

Fishing with a spinning rod on a fly for various types of fish

The fisherman should always have several flies in his supply, since the fish constantly swallows them. The number of baits depends on the duration of fishing and the intensity of the bite. fifteen to twenty flies are enough for one fishing trip .

Grayling fishing

The fishing season for this fish begins at the end of May. At this time there are still few insects, so it is recommended to use a wet fly.

To see the bite, you can attach a dry bait next to the wet bait, which, after the fish bites, will begin to jump.

In summer, grayling should be caught using dry flies. It is best to use such bait only when the air temperature is at least ten degrees and in the presence of flying insects. Small dry flies should have a brush. They should be placed high enough on the hook.

Chub fishing

During the day and evening, chub are caught using a dry fly, which must be placed on a closed hook .

In shallow water, fish show interest in the bait immediately after it falls to the surface of the reservoir. At depth, the chub behaves more cautiously and looks at the bait for some time. If there is no bite for a long time, then you need to change the fly.

Sometimes when fishing for a chub, the bait can escape from its mouth. This means she has a lot of feathers that need to be thinned out with scissors.

Perch fishing

You can also catch perch using a spinning rod with a Sbirulino float To do this, not one, but two flies with coarse hair are attached. Such baits wear out less.

It is better to use black and red or black and white bait for catching perch. During winter fishing, fish are caught well with bait in the form of a fly and a balance beam.

Dace fishing

This fish feeds on insects that fall on the water, so a dry fly should be used as bait.

When catching dace, you must try not to get into its field of vision, since dace is a very shy fish. It is best to cast the fly in front of or away from the fish. The dace will accompany her for some time, and then bite her.

Dark, large flies with imitation legs cause increased interest among dace. Such flies are attached to a fairly large hook.

Front sight and spinning rod

Ballerina Sinker
The key point when selecting tackle using flies is the selection of the sinker. Considering that its main task during the hunt will be to move along the surface of the bottom, the optimal option for a weighting material is a spherical or pear-shaped shape. If fishing is planned in an area with a strong current, then choose a heavy sinker, and to catch prey in calm water, choose a light one. The shape and weight of the sinker directly depend on the specific fishing conditions.

For information! A “ballerina” sinker, made of wire material, with an eyelet at the end, is good because it reduces the likelihood of snagging.

Spinning equipment:

Rod . The length of the fishing tool is 3-3.5 m, the action is medium. For fishing in overgrown areas of the reservoir, it will be important to use a light spinning rod 1.5 m long, and for fishing hard-to-reach places - a soft rod with a light weight.
Reel _ The model used must be from a trusted manufacturer and equipped with a smooth handle.
Hooks . For fly fishing, it is more rational to use a double hook; it is more reliable, unlike a tee, from which the prey can easily get off (shake off). Another advantage of this choice is less snagging in dense vegetation.
Main line . When catching fish with a fly, it is good to use monofilament or braid. If you use a braided thread, the sensitivity of the gear increases. And in the case of monofilament fishing line, the artificial insect begins a more active and interesting game.
Float . A plastic version in the shape of a teardrop will be most successful here, where its narrow part goes to the fly, and the thick part goes to the rod. But devices that are spherical or thick in the center are quite appropriate.
Leash. The length of the leash is adjusted depending on the type of bait used; it can be 1.5-2.5 m. The material used is monofilament, conical undergrowth.

There are two ways to assemble the gear:

The leash is mounted first, and the sinker second. This option is effective when working on a flat bottom surface.
The sinker is fixed first, and then the fishing line and leash. This is an excellent piece of gear for fishing from the coastal zone.

Options for rigs for spinning rods with a float
Assemble the rig as follows:

Attach a “ballerina” to the thread wound on the spool.
Attach 2-3 leashes up to 5 cm , or 1 long one. It is best to use short leashes that prevent tangling of the line during fly fishing.

If the sinker will be fixed at the end, then mount it on a thread of smaller diameter than the main one. This approach will prevent the fly from breaking off when hooked. When catching predators or other fish in the upper and middle layers, it is more advisable to use floats rather than sinkers. They are mounted both in front of the float and behind it.

Depending on the fishing conditions, the technique is also selected.

Fishing techniques on rivers (on the current)

The cast is made upstream, when the sinker is at the bottom, you need to select the line until it bends slightly.
The work of the load is carried out due to the force of the water flow; the main thing is to control its approach to the coastline and the watercraft. Artificial baits, moving with the current, do not frighten potential prey and make it want to attack it. When moving the fly with the current, the work occurs on the surface. Casting should be done perpendicular to the coastal zone. There is no need to choose a fishing line here; the flow of water will carry it out on its own. The bait should be started when the sinker, having reached the rod, is directed towards the coastline. The main thing is that the fly should remain in the upper layer and periodically appear on the surface. This behavior of the bait almost immediately attracts the attention of potential prey.

For information! Casting bait on a river should be done at an angle of 45 degrees, while keeping the line above the surface.

Fishing in still water

Wiring on lakes and ponds is carried out by yourself. Being on the shore at an angle to the water flow, the bait is cast obliquely. To attract fish, the artificial insect must be frozen for some time, after which it must be gently shaken with the tip of the spinning rod. If there is no bite with the left hand, stretches are made through the index finger on the right. To avoid discomfort when fishing, you must choose a promising place on the site without excessive vegetation.

New spinning equipment

The main difference between a spinning fly tackle and a fly fishing tackle is the presence of a sinker . The most important parameters for it are shape and weight. It can be in the shape of a pear or a ball to make it easier to move along the bottom. But the best type of sinker is the “ballerina” type. This is simply a piece of wire of varying thickness with a loop at the end. It creates fewer snags.

The weight of the sinker should be heavy enough. To reach the bottom even in strong currents, and light enough not to become an anchor for the gear. This is, of course, a drawback. For each reservoir you have to select its optimal weight . But there is no gear without shortcomings.

Medium action rod 3 m – 3.3 m . Its softness allows you to work with light loads and makes it possible to catch trophy-sized fish. At the same time, it can be used to fish places that, for many reasons, are inaccessible to fly fishing. This is ensured by wiring.

The fishing line is applicable both monofilament and braided. Each type has its own advantages. With braid you can feel the work of the entire gear better . The monofilament takes on more water pressure in the current, forcing the fly to move more actively.

Spinning flies can be used of any type. They do not need additional loading, since the tackle is already equipped with a sinker . The choice of nozzle is determined by time, reservoir and weather. The selection of the size of the front sight is influenced by depth. The larger it is, the larger the fly.

A double hook for this tackle is more convenient than a tee . It clings less to vegetation and makes cutting more reliable. In addition, it has been noticed that treble hooks are more easily shaken off by large fish.

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Bombard with front sight

To complete the gear you will need:

Variants of bombard (sbirulino)
Fishing rod . Considering the use of the bombard (sbirulino) mainly at long distances, the length of the instrument should be within 6 m . The action must be parabolic, the test load corresponds to the weight of the float, on average 50 g .
Reel _ The optimal solution is a spinning line with a capacity of 100 m , a fishing line with a diameter of 0.25 mm . Particular attention is paid to setting the clutch.
Fishing line . 0.26 mm and braid with a thickness of 0.18 mm are suitable for equipping a fishing rod .
Bombarda . 40g versions are used .
Leash . It is best if the leash is made from fluorocarbon fishing line with a cross section of 0.22 mm .
Swivel . This device allows you to minimize the likelihood of twisting the fishing thread. Swivels should be chosen No. 14-20.
Hooks . In order to be guaranteed to remain with the catch, you need to equip the tackle with exclusively large hooks with a sharp sting, if the catch is a trophy specimen. For catching live bait, a hook with a long shank and a wide hook is quite acceptable, while the barb should be small.

Fishing process

Having decided on the fishing point, where not only the relief features in a particular area are taken into account, but also the depth, you should adjust the tackle. After that, a test cast is made, where the bait should be cast in all layers of the water surface in order to feel the bottom. The fly needs to be pulled in smoothly, while simultaneously supporting it with the tip of the rod.

After waiting for a moment, a hook is made; strong jerks are not appropriate here. Fishing for prey occurs without unnecessary fuss, carefully so as not to tear its lip. If you feel strong resistance, then you need to let the fish get exhausted, and when it gets tired, you can continue fishing it ashore.

Video on fishing with a bombard with a fly

Catching grayling with a fly, video:

How to check the front sight?

Once upon a time, many years ago, I took my first steps in fly fishing for salmon on the Titovka River. My hobby comrade Valery Chebotarev at that time was a much more experienced fisherman than me. I tried to watch him all the time, bombarding him with various questions. We can say that in those early years he laid the foundation for me in the technique and tactics of catching salmon with a fly. We fished with flies tied on doubles and often it turned out that some flies worked, while others worked from time to time. Some of them didn't work at all. The secret was the correct position of the fly in the stream. You tie the fly to a leash of the required size and lower it into a fast stream near the shore. If the fly is positioned in the stream strictly with the hooks down, this is the most correct position and such a fly will catch fish. If the fly is on its side or with the hooks up, the likelihood of bites on such a fly is sharply reduced. The worst fly will rotate or wobble greatly in the stream.

Front sight and float

For fly fishing, tackle is assembled from:

Rods . Choose either a spinning rod or a match tool with light dough, but a telescopic one is also suitable. The length of the match is 3.6-3.9 m , the spinning rod is 3-3.3 m , the telescope is up to 4.5 m . For salmon fishing, it is more effective to use a telescopic rod with a test weight of 50-100 g , for catching grayling and trout - a match rod, and for fishing on small rivers - a spinning rod with a test weight of 10-50 g . The structure of the instrument is parabolic.
Reels . If the hunt is for grayling and trout, then the usual medium-sized models are used, and for salmon - multiplier models.
Fishing lines . As a rule, monofilaments with a cross-section of 0.18-0.2 mm .
Float _ For equipment, it is good to use water-filled drop-shaped floats. Do-it-yourself versions made from plexiglass also work great.

There are two gear options:

1-3 short leashes 2-5 cm long are attached to the main vein and the float is mounted last.
First, a float is installed, and then a long leash (2-3 m) is tied with an artificial invertebrate.

Fishing on rivers

The fly is cast downstream at an angle of 45 degrees relative to the coastal zone, while the thread must be held above the water surface. The line must not be allowed to lie on the water, otherwise the resulting loop will pull the bait along with it. If casting upstream, it makes more sense to take a dry fly and let it float freely. But this method is ineffective because the artificial insect gets wet quickly.

Fishing in standing waters

You can throw the bait at any angle from the shoreline; here the line is above the water due to the resistance of the float. It slowly approaches the shore and the angler picks out the slack, and fishing takes place in this order. As an option, the main line is laid on the surface of the water, and the tackle is slowly reeled in.

Fly fishing using a spinning rod and an overview of various techniques

Artificial flies for fishing appeared in ancient times. With them it became possible to fish without worms or other live bait. Fly fishing helps to significantly increase your catch.

Description

The fly imitates insects that fish enjoy eating. The best time to fish with it is late spring and early summer. At this time, the predatory inhabitants of reservoirs actively feed on everything that comes to life and crawls out after hibernation.

The presence of artificial flies allows the angler not to worry about where to get fresh worms and how to keep them alive longer. Advantages of bait:

Accurately imitates the behavior of insects.
Does not require special storage and transportation conditions, unlike live bait.
It has many varieties, suitable for catching different fish.

Fly fishing is very effective when fishing for predatory fish that feed on living creatures. When an insect falls into water, it begins to flounder, its wings become wet and the creature dies. He is carried away by the current.

The job of artificial bait is to imitate this. Therefore, when throwing the device into the water, movement should occur. If the current is insufficient, the fisherman himself tugs on the line.

Then the predator's instinct awakens, and it immediately attacks the artificial insect.

Lures are made from natural or artificial fibers, fur, and feathers. The device depends on what kind of fish will be caught.

In warm weather, perch, grayling, roach, rudd, and ide bite well on it. Until late autumn, pike perch are caught using a fly with a twister. From mid-summer she catches asp.

To catch it, it is better to use two or three baits. In hot weather, use a dry fly.

Varieties

Different devices are used for different fish. They can be used to catch both predators and fish that do not belong to this group. All baits of this type are divided into several types:

wet;
nymphs;
streamers;
dry;
fantasy;
emergers.

Wet flies are similar to larvae, water worms and beetles, tadpoles, and leeches. They are created in the form of creatures with a thin elongated body, legs and tail, and wings curved to a hook. A wet fly is tied on a thick, durable hook. It is good for attracting asp, salmon, and grayling.

A dry fly imitates only insects that have drowned in water: dragonflies, wasps, mayflies, gadflies and others. It should not sink in the water, and is suitable for catching from the surface. The device is supported on the water by legs and a tail made from bird feathers. It is knitted on a thin light hook. Dry bait is good for catching chub, roach, bleak, and rudd.

Streamers look like small fish; large predators peck at them. These devices are heavy and are mounted on a hook loaded with steel or tungsten. This allows you to create the appearance of a wounded fry.

Nymphs copy insects at different stages of transformation. They may look like larvae or pupae.

Important!

When creating such a bait, you need to accurately select the color, size and curves of the body.

The palette depends on the colors of the insects living in a particular body of water. The fly is tied on a hook, supplemented with a lead wire weight. Grayling and trout bite well on this bait.

Fantasy baits are similar to insects, but may not have real prototypes in nature. They are made in any color range, different sizes and shapes. Catching fish with a fly created based on your imagination will be successful if you take into account the food preferences and behavior of the predator. Fishing with fancy bait for pike perch is effective.

Emergers imitate various insects at the stage of transformation from pupa to adult. Grayling can be successfully caught with this bait, especially when it’s mayfly season. The creation of emergers is a separate direction in the manufacture of flies.

Spinning fishing

Catching fish with a fly equipped with a spinning rod has its own characteristics. For this you will need:

rod from 3 to 3.5 meters, medium action;
sinker – the main element of equipment;
braided or monofilament fishing line;
leashes;
coil;
flies;
double hook.

The sinker plays a special role. Its weight is selected depending on the characteristics of the reservoir. Instead of a sinker, many use sbirulino or a medium-weight bombard (20-50 g). Sbirulino can be floating, sinking or slowly sinking. A sinking float is suitable for pike perch, as it loves depth. It is advisable to catch grayling and trout using floating sbirulino.

Installation of the gear is simple. This can be done in two ways:

The fishing line with the leash is attached after the sinker located in front.
The sinker is hooked at the end, and the leashes are in front of it.

The first method is suitable for shores washed away by currents and deep-sea holes. The second one is more common and convenient for guiding along a flat bottom.

When fishing with a sinker, a fishing line is wound onto the reel. Its free end is threaded into the hole of the float and a loop is knitted. A leash of about 2 meters is attached to the main fishing line. Along it, a row of 3-4 short leashes (from 2 to 5 centimeters) is mounted to the rod. The flies are attached to the end of the leashes. Tackle with a sinker is suitable for fishing near the bottom. The movements of the bait should be sharp and active.

In medium and high layers of water they fish using heavy floats. They can be mounted as a weight - before or after the leash. But when assembling such gear, they use one long leash, at the end of which a fly is attached. It is attached to the fishing line using a swivel. The bait is baited slowly, with smooth movements.

Technique "boat" and "pull"

You can fish with a fly using different gear and methods. It all depends on what kind of fish the catch is planned for. But, with any technique, the hook and fly are selected depending on the size of the prey. The smaller it is, the smaller the bait.

One of the old ways of fishing with a fly is the “boat” or “water kite” technique. It is suitable for rivers with current. Required gear items:

main line;
additional fishing line for leashes;
floating body made of foam or wood;
a few flies.

The main fishing line is tied to the plywood or foam structure. Along it, leashes (from 20 to 50 centimeters) are attached, to which flies are attached. The main line is tied to a spinning rod or a simple peg driven into the ground on the shore. With a spinning rod you can fish upstream and downstream.

Photo 2. A boat with front sights.

The “boat” is thrown away from the shore so that it begins to move in the direction of the water. The flies jump after the moving body, attracting the fish.

This bait is good for catching asp, pike perch, grayling and other schooling fish. First, you can use several different flies, and then determine which ones lure prey better.

To quickly and easily change leashes, loops are made on the main line for attaching them.

The “pulling” technique is possible with two spinning rods. They are placed on different sides of the river, and the main fishing line with leashes is pulled between them. You need to fish this way together, moving slowly along the banks. Each tackle is controlled by one person.

If there is no partner, then the second end is attached on the opposite bank to a stationary object using a rubber shock absorber.

Photo 3. Tightening without a partner.

On large rivers they do a “pulling” with two boats. During the flight period, insects are caught using dry devices, raising and lowering a fishing line with leashes, imitating the flight of flying creatures. The rest of the time they use streamers or wet flies. This technique is good for catching ide and chub, but using “pulling” you can also catch bleak, grayling, trout, pike perch, asp, rudd and other fish.

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Who gets caught?

To catch grayling, it is effective to use Sbirulino spinning tackle and fly fishing tackle . The flies perfectly attract chub and rudd, which prefer to feed near the shore. Bombard fishing will be especially effective.

To catch dace, it is better to use dry flies using fly fishing. Successful perch hunting will be achieved if you use neither one nor two baits. The tackle used is fly fishing or spinning, equipped with a sbirulino float. To catch an asp, you should use streamers and wet flies. Spinning tackle is most appropriate in this case.

Fishing with flies is quite an exciting and rewarding activity. The main thing is to properly prepare the tackle, bait and promising fishing point.

Fly fishing - description of the technique and secrets of fishing with a spinning rod and fishing rod (130 photos + video)

Modern anglers have a large number of options at their disposal when selecting gear. However, very few people understand how to understand this wide range.

It is especially difficult for beginners in fishing to decide on suitable gear, since they still have no idea how and what to fish for this or that prey.

Often, when choosing the right gear, the most pressing issue is the selection of bait. There are a lot of options, for example, wobblers, spinners, flies and other options known to everyone.

Fishing with a fly with a float or using a spinning rod is a very interesting topic for beginners.

Professionals prefer fly fishing and it is truly more effective when you master the skill well. And for those who are just starting out, the front sight is considered the most suitable option.

In our article we will talk about fly fishing in winter and at any other time, as well as about the correct choice of this bait.

Varieties of flies

Fly fishing is a very productive activity and brings big catches. A fly is an artificial bait that imitates a natural insect.

Many of the fish that fishermen hunt are predators. These are, for example, pike, perch, asp, pike perch and many others. All of them have animal food in their diet, a large share of which comes from insect larvae and the insects themselves.

Many insects lay eggs in the water column and on the bottom, where they gradually grow and turn into larvae, then in the process of development they rise to the surface.

In addition, insects often simply fall into bodies of water and cannot get out, which makes them prey for predatory fish. It is precisely these options that the bait called the fly imitates.

There are various varieties of flies that resemble insects in different stages of development. There are options that are identical to insect larvae of different species.

There are also nymphs - these are larvae that are slightly above the bottom, and those that are preparing to fly out of the water - these are suspenders.

Wet and dry insects are also relevant; they are caught near the surface and on the surface itself. Among the flies there are also streamers - imitation of small fish and fry.

How to fish with a fly using a spinning rod

Fly fishing with a spinning rod is the most common way to use this bait.

When used in this variation, you can choose one of the types of front sight mounts. This is either installation directly on the spoon, or putting it on a hook directly outside the spoon.

Thus, in any case, the fly will be ideal for catching predators.

If you decide to use the fly directly on the spoon, it will look like a small insect with a shiny abdomen.

This method attracts small predators such as trout, chub, and grayling. In order to organize this, you need to thread the fly into the top ring of the spinner.

But in the case of a large predator, attaching the fly to a hook is better suited. So it will look like a small fish with a bright tail. Here the fastening is simple and clear, even a beginner can handle it. This is the best fly for catching perch or pike.

Choosing a fly for fishing

Of course, a lot depends on the fishing method, so first of all you should pay attention to this fact.

However, if the midge is chosen incorrectly, then the catch will not be large. So, first of all, the bait itself is selected, depending on weather conditions, time of year and much more.

In daylight, that is, during the day, dark-colored flies that are not conspicuous will be preferable. In the dark twilight time, accordingly, light flies are used.

And if fishing is carried out at night, then large white flies will be most relevant. The fly fishing video shows exactly how to choose.

The same thing can be noticed with changing weather. But the most important thing is the time of year you fish.

If it’s spring outside, then choose imitation nymphs and insect larvae.

In the summer, the option is taken that copies flying insects, and by the end of summer and early autumn, dry and wet flies are used.

Cold time is a period when only gray small midges remain, and they are taken as a basis.

Fly fishing photo

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