Bluegill Fly Rodders

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Comment by Ray Ditzenberger on July 10, 2013 at 1:38pm

Most reels today are reversible to reel with either hand. Most do come as a right hand wind which is traditional. I wind with the left hand also. Many of the old reels were only available as right hand wind like the old bait casting reels. Unless yours is an old reel it is most likely changeable to either hand. The ole Medalists, South Bend, and some others old reels were also changeable.

Comment by Powder River on July 10, 2013 at 1:35pm

Spinning tackle or fly rod/reel, I cast left handed & reel right handed.  However, every fly reel I have seen comes "standard" for a left handed retrieve.  All the righties that I know cast right handed & reel left handed.  Maybe you just happened to get a reel that is "backwards".  Or maybe since I am a lefty I have reversed all this in my head and have it backwards :)

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on July 10, 2013 at 1:22pm

Why are fly reel handles on the wrong side?

With the rod held in right hand, the handle is on the off side, facing out and away. This forces right handers (like me) to switch rod to left hand to reel in line.

Is this some traditional thing?

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on July 8, 2013 at 9:47am

It does sound like several things were in your favor that day.
Maybe you should have taken it as a sign, and bought a Lotto ticket. LOL
I've only just started on the fly rod.
But I have noted Ol Bucket Mouths apparent like for small morsels.
I've not caught anything like a 22" terror, but even the little ones
errs a surprise at first.
Isn't there some theory about them not eating foods that are too small to offer any nourishment? I guess bass don't read much....

Comment by Powder River on July 8, 2013 at 9:22am

I was targeting bluegills - couldn't believe a largemouth that big took something so small.  The hook got buried on the roof of his mouth about 1.5 inches in.  Came out easy, but I have never seen a bass get hooked to deep on the roof of their mouth like that. 

Afterwards, I was really surprised the more I thought about it.  I had on 4 lb tippet tied straight to the fly line as my leader.  Little shocked that didn't break off.

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on July 8, 2013 at 3:22am

A 22" bass on a #12 wooly! :-)
definitely a unique situation. might want to find out what that pumps schedule is!

Comment by Powder River on July 7, 2013 at 10:01pm

Fished a unique situation today/night.  I am fortunate enough to have access to a private pond, and tonight there as a pump turned on to help oxygenate the water.  I started by casting crawlers on a jig (under a bobber) into the water where the pump was shooting out.  Kept the bail open, & just let the current from the pump move the bait.  I caught a nice bluegill or a largemouth on nearly every cast.  Was a total blast!  After awhile, I decided to switch to my fly rod, and caught a few nice 'gills.  Then the I caught the 22" largemouth pictured here. Also caught some crappie.  First time I've caught 3 species in the same day on my fly rod, so that was cool.  All of them on a size 12, white, wooly bugger.

Comment by John Sheehan on June 19, 2013 at 7:19am

I have an 'Action' flyrod Model 1970 .Tried looking it up but found no info .Any one ever hear of these rods .I got it from a friend that bought it at a garage sale .

Comment by Lee on June 18, 2013 at 4:51am

Rick I live right on Haines Creek between Lake Eustis and Lake Griffin but I very seldom fish any of the Harris Chain anymore. I enjoy the small lakes and rivers much more and use a kayak to fish them. Ocala National Forest lakes and rivers, St Johns River, Withlacoochee River and up on the Suwannee and Santa Fe Rivers is where I spend most my fishing time. Anyway if you see me out slinging bugs come over and say hey!

Comment by Rick Van Clief on June 18, 2013 at 3:54am

Good morning, Lee, and thanks.  I recall fishing a bass tournament up there on the Harris Chain once several decades ago.  Beautiful place.  I'm down here in Winter Haven so the chances of meeting on the water may be slim, but who knows?  It could happen.

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