| Did you realize that its possible to fish with flies | | | | key is to retrieve your casing bubble slowly. |
| without going through the song and dance known | | | | Dry and wet flies should be retrieved very slowly as |
| affectingly as fly fishing? Well, it is and the way to | | | | if the bug is drifting towards the shore. A slight |
| accomplish this task is through the use of a casting | | | | twitching motion can be added for added realism. The |
| bubble. By using a casting bubble you can fish with | | | | bubble itself should only make a slight wake when |
| flies while using traditional spinning gear. If you have | | | | being retrieved. The bubble is not only to aid in |
| ever wanted to use flies for fishing but don't want to | | | | casting the rig, but acts as a 'strike' indicator as well |
| use traditional fly fishing equipment and techniques, | | | | much the way a traditional bobber does, so keep an |
| this is the answer. | | | | eye on the bubble itself during the retrieve. |
| Setting up a casting bubble is quite simple. Your line is | | | | Submerged flies and streamers should be retrieved |
| simply threaded through the bubble from the narrow | | | | with more of a stop & go retrieve, adding a 'pulling' |
| end of the bubble stop, and a swivel is attached to | | | | motion as you see fit. These flies have more of a |
| the end of your line. In many instances a cinch knot | | | | swimming action because of the manner in which |
| is the best knot to use, but any strong knot will | | | | they are tied. |
| work fine. At this point a seven to ten foot leader is | | | | The bottom line is that using casting bubbles is the |
| attached to the swivel and a fly to the end of the | | | | way to fly fish without having to use fly fishing |
| leader. This is what is known as a casting bubble rig. | | | | equipment. If you have ever thought about adding |
| Fishing a casting bubble is quite simple as well and | | | | flies to your fishing arsenal and are a traditional spin |
| best accomplished in slow to non moving water such | | | | fisherman, casting bubbles are the best way to |
| as a lake or large pool in a river. With practice casting | | | | accomplish this task. Flies are effective bait for many |
| bubbles can be used in river fishing situations, but for | | | | species of fish from bass (both large and small |
| the person who is new to fishing a fly in this manner, | | | | mouth) to of course trout. |
| slow and/or non moving water is best. The biggest | | | | |