Flyrod with spinning reel

[Steve_IA]

OK... I fully expect to get blasted for this question considering this is a flyfishing board, but I'm ready for your indignation and hoping you'll still give me a straight answer. Could I combine a flyrod with a spinning reel and light braided line to effectively cast (as in spinning casting not fly casting) very lightly weighted flies to fish smallmouth bass? If it is a possibility what should I be looking for in a flyrod for this purpose as far as length, action, "weight" is concerned? Thanks.

[ducksterman]

Wouldn't it depend on the weight of the fly? So why bother with the fly rod you'd be spin fishing?

[bassman]

The guides on a fly rod are not set up right or the right size for a spinning reel. John

[Panman]

Steve: I can't answer your question as far as length/action/weight are concerned but I do know that it can be done as I fished that way years ago when I wanted to only pack one rod into the Uinta Mountains. I used mono line (6 lb?) and attached a egg shaped bubble on the line, then a swivel, then a 4 lb leader to the fly. I filled the bubble with water for weight and let her fly. It was about the only way to fish some lakes because of the numerous trees surrounding the shore. The biggest drawback as I remember (this was 50 years ago) was that the reel was seated too far back to make casting and reeling enjoyable. With the advent of these light weight graphite spinning rods I have no reason to attach a spinning reel to a fly rod except in an emergency.

Tim Anderson

[Bugsy]

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[Steve_IA]

I don't flyfish now and don't have a desire to learn to flyfish but do have an interest in presenting light weighted streamers to my local smallmouth. I thought the attributes of a flyrod married to my spinning gear might better accomplish this. It may be that I have to research flyfishing further to determine if one rod/reel/line outfit might satisfy my needs.

[ducksterman]

Steve..I don't know where you are re: fly fishing vs spinning but in fly fishing you are casting the weight of the line ...spinning the weight of the lure....that's why panman had to add the weight of the bubble and water to the setup he described....you should be able to cast a very heavy streamer with the setup you first talked about ...but probably heavier than you want....

[Steve_IA]

Thanks for the replies... I'll have to think a little further.

Is there a single flyfishing rod/line combination that would be suitable to fish smallmouth with wooly-buggers or other streamers?

[dudley]

Not that it's any of my business Steve, but what have you got against fly fishing?

Despite what you may think, it's not hard. You can learn enough to get you started in a few hours.
And basic gear costs no more a decent spinning rig.
Not picking on you, just curious

Your basic 6wt from W**mart would be a good rod for smallies.

[Steve_IA]

dudley... I don't have anything "against" flyfishing. I have been fishing lightly weighted streamer type jigs with spinning gear and wondered if "tweaking" equipment a little might improve my presentation. Conversations I've read concerning flyfishing seem to be a little "involved". I may seriously consider purchasing an outfit to flyfish my smallies with. I'll have to research what single combination of rod, reel and line would best suit my fishing.