davey buoy Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 (edited) Picked up a couple of wooly buggers and such. Read the packaging and couldn't find out what they were good for. After getting home and used 'THE GOOGLE" LOL.,found out they are wet. Any problem using them with a dry set up/floating ?.Thanks. Edited June 13, 2012 by davey buoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 You will be able to fish them in up to about 10ft of water with a long leader, just use a stronger tippet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted June 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 You will be able to fish them in up to about 10ft of water with a long leader, just use a stronger tippet. It's a 8 weight set up,9' leader and tippet to size. I guess it would sink fast, and have to be ready to retrieve? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 What kind of water are you fishing with that set up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted June 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 What kind of water are you fishing with that set up? River in my neck of the woods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 What kind of water are you fishing with that set up? I KNOW,I KNOW,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopheraaron Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 If it's the same one that Brian fishes, there are lots of deep pools by the looks of it. They will sink, and can catch almost any species using any technique, slow strip, fast strip, dead drifted or I would think worked under a float. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted June 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 If it's the same one that Brian fishes, there are lots of deep pools by the looks of it. They will sink, and can catch almost any species using any technique, slow strip, fast strip, dead drifted or I would think worked under a float. I,m not sure if it' the same one,but thanks for the encouragement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broker Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 She should work just fine with a long enough leader! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopheraaron Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 IMO I think it looks most natural with quick short strips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted June 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 She should work just fine with a long enough leader! 9',that seems like a decent length?I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 Dave,you stay away from my deep pools.LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 Picked up a couple of wooly buggers and such. Read the packaging and couldn't find out what they were good for. After getting home and used 'THE GOOGLE" LOL.,found out they are wet. Any problem using them with a dry set up?.Thanks. Do you mean a floating fly line? No issues on small streams (as stated above). If you are using a floating line while on a "deep" lake or pond (10 plus feet) to cast or troll, it really works much better if you use a sinking line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted June 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 Dave,you stay away from my deep pools.LOL LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!:rofl2::rofl2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted June 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 Do you mean a floating fly line? No issues on small streams (as stated above). If you are using a floating line while on a "deep" lake or pond (10 plus feet) to cast or troll, it really works much better if you use a sinking line. It is a floating line and for the river for a while.No plans for the lake yet. Thanks. I did hear 10' seems to be the go to spot as far as changing from floating to sinking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 On a bit of a side note. Whats the difference between dry and wet flies? does one sink and one float? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted June 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 On a bit of a side note. Whats the difference between dry and wet flies? does one sink and one float? Yes,dry" floats" and wet "sinks." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 Thanks, and sorry for th hijack, just an ignorant non fly fisher question, I have heard the terms many time and kinda just brushed it asside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted June 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 Thanks, and sorry for th hijack, just an ignorant non fly fisher question, I have heard the terms many time and kinda just brushed it asside. Not a problem,were all hear to learn!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopheraaron Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 Terms: Dry fly- floating fly wet fly-sinking fly streamer-wet fly that has a streamlined shape terrestrial- a bug that spends it's life on the ground, like an ant or beetle pool- a deep calm spot in a river rapids- fast flowing turbulent water in the river run- a fast flowing pool eddie- a small calm spot behind an obstruction in the flow of water oxbow- a large "bow" in the shape of a river, usually creates large pools fly line- the main line leader- the tapered line that is tied to your fly line tippet- sort of like an extra leader that is tied to your actual leader, means that you don't have to constantly replace your leader stripping- the motion of pulling in line to animate the fly dead drift- letting the fly drift down the river with no extra movement backing- the wider section of fly backing before is starts to taper, makes it easier to cast distances back cast- the step in the cast where the line is behind you false cast- casting without landing the fly, the purpose; to get line out hatch- what bugs or insects the fish are feeding on at that time riffles- shallow water flowing over rocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted June 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 Terms: Dry fly- floating fly wet fly-sinking fly streamer-wet fly that has a streamlined shape terrestrial- a bug that spends it's life on the ground, like an ant or beetle pool- a deep calm spot in a river rapids- fast flowing turbulent water in the river run- a fast flowing pool eddie- a small calm spot behind an obstruction in the flow of water oxbow- a large "bow" in the shape of a river, usually creates large pools fly line- the main line leader- the tapered line that is tied to your fly line tippet- sort of like an extra leader that is tied to your actual leader, means that you don't have to constantly replace your leader stripping- the motion of pulling in line to animate the fly dead drift- letting the fly drift down the river with no extra movement backing- the wider section of fly backing before is starts to taper, makes it easier to cast distances back cast- the step in the cast where the line is behind you false cast- casting without landing the fly, the purpose; to get line out hatch- what bugs or insects the fish are feeding on at that time riffles- shallow water flowing over rocks Great information for sure!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 Terms: Dry fly- floating fly wet fly-sinking fly streamer-wet fly that has a streamlined shape terrestrial- a bug that spends it's life on the ground, like an ant or beetle pool- a deep calm spot in a river rapids- fast flowing turbulent water in the river run- a fast flowing pool eddie- a small calm spot behind an obstruction in the flow of water oxbow- a large "bow" in the shape of a river, usually creates large pools fly line- the main line leader- the tapered line that is tied to your fly line tippet- sort of like an extra leader that is tied to your actual leader, means that you don't have to constantly replace your leader stripping- the motion of pulling in line to animate the fly dead drift- letting the fly drift down the river with no extra movement backing- the wider section of fly backing before is starts to taper, makes it easier to cast distances back cast- the step in the cast where the line is behind you false cast- casting without landing the fly, the purpose; to get line out hatch- what bugs or insects the fish are feeding on at that time riffles- shallow water flowing over rocks I googled that too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopheraaron Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 (edited) Thanks, almost forgot these: attractor fly- a fly that does not imitate a specific food item but rather attracts the fish to it so they feed instinctively usually used for picky salmon pattern- what the fly is, for example a mayfly pattern roll cast- a way of casting which doesn't require a back cast strike indicator- basically a bobber for flies floating line- I think you can guess this one sinking line- pretty simple mend- lifting or flipping the line so that it's upstream of your fly And some flies that everyone should know: Wooly bugger goddard caddis brassie pheasant tail nymph adams dry bunny strip leach scud clouser minnow lefty's deceiver marabou muddler daves hopper royal wulff humpy Edited June 15, 2012 by Richmond Hill fisher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky or Specks Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 Chuck and duck my friend. I fish all kinds of streamers on floating fly lines. I will even put a decent size split shot 6 " up from the fly to get it deeper and a more erratic action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 I fish everything on a WF floating line.. Big streamers, wets, dries, nymphing, you name it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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