Something to try for trout or panfish guys

I used to almost always flyfish. trout bass whatever swims was good on a fly rod
After my back healed from being Broken i found a fly rod tough to use for long periods

Now we all know that you can fish a fly any fly on a spinning rod with a split shot just like you do with a plastic worm.
If you have not tried this give it a go when fishing is tough
a twist on using flies with a spinning rod is to Drop shot a fly. This keeps the fly in the strike Zone forever.
works well with Bluegill and trout
I like to use Chronomid imitations or most any small fly
I use mostly 2-4lb test
as always make sure your hooks are sharp
very little shaking is required and sometimes not movement at all
Try it you might like it

1952

Dam!
Drop shot a fly, why didn't I think of that.
Thanks for sharing Tom.

That's a pretty good tip. Like wise here, never thought about that. Fly bobber etc but never drop shot

I read about this and it sounds like a great way to use those flies I have sitting around the house, thanks for sharing.

miller wrote:That's a pretty good tip. Like wise here, never thought about that. Fly bobber etc but never drop shot

I use this method quite a bit...and it works wonders for me..your results may vary...LOL
it has worked at the stocking sites like Perris..Crowley in the fall

Great Tip , Like others have said I have used it off a Bobber with great success , never thought of drop shotting one

Wes

yup, good trick... don't forget the ole fly & bubble technique for throwing dry fly's on a spinning outfit too.

Misfitdog wrote:Great Tip , Like others have said I have used it off a Bobber with great success , never thought of drop shotting one  

Wes

IN a river the drop shot system keep the fly down at a present distance off the bottom..same in a lake
seem to work better than a weighted fly line for me