To Fly Fish or not ot Fly Fish???

[MountainBreeze]

Greetings folks... Some of you may know, from the StriperTalk forum, that I am fairly new to fishing. (Fished quite a bit when I was younger but just got back into it about 3 months ago, after 15 - 20 yrs off.)

"Back in the day," I was a large mouth basser using a baitcastig setup. Now, I'm a salt water surfcaster, using a spinning outfit. The rod and reel I have were purchased for pier fishing so it's an ok 8' rod and matching reel. In the spring, I planned on upgrading to a better quality spinning rod / reel but now I'm kind of thinking about going to Fly Fishing.

I don't really know why as I've never Fly Fished before. It's just that I watch the folks out in the surf and it looks like such a great time.

I know I have more thoughts and some questions but I need to put some thought into them before I add them in a post.

For now.. could you please post some pros/cons of Fly Fishing -vs- "conventional" outfit fisihng and any other thoughts you may have?

Thanks a lot folks! I appreciate your time and any info!

Tight Lines,
Rob

[scortoncreekkid]

Rob
Like you, I started out as a spin fisherman, before I started fly fishing.That was back in 1960. In 1972 my dad was able to buy a little bit of heaven in sandwich,ma. A little cottage at the mouth of scorton creek. From then on fishing became a way of life for me. The next year I was taught how to fly fish by a number of good fly caster from the newly formed southeastern chapter of trout unlimited. For the next 10 years I shifted back and fort between fresh and salt water. Now after almost 20 years of only fishing in salt water. I say YES, learn how to fly fish and fish in fresh and salt. After the first time you hook up on a fly rod and land that fish .You to will be hooked to the thrill of fly fishing. TIGHT LINES, and when you get that fly rod, " GET YOUR BACKING WET" the kid.

[saltydog]

have you ever seen this spot !
"GOOD LUCK GOOD FISHIN"

[Basstime]

My guess....Deep Hole , Matunuck...low to mid-tide?

[scortoncreekkid]

SALTYDOG: Looks like HEAVEN to me. About 1/2 mile off shore is the"PARKING LOT". In the summer you need to take a number if you want to drop aline in that part of cape cod bay. I'm I right? THE KID.

[saltydog]

KID, the one an only place to be. Im usualy there everyweekend during the summer maby I run into you next season.
'GOOD LUCK GOOD TYIN"

[Slipknot]

Take me too Please .
I've tried down the coast from there, but never there from shore. I have to get something decent on a fly still. Sometimes I need a break from tossing jigs.

[scortoncreekkid]

SALTYDOG & SLIPKNOT:
HOPE TO SEE YOU NEXT SEASON. WE OPEN "HEAVEN" THE FIRST WEEKEND IN APRIL. KEEP IN TOUCH OVER THE WINTER AND MAYBE CAN SET UP A FISH & EAT THING AT THE COTTAGE. TIGHT LINES TO EVERYONE & GET YOUR BACKING WET! THE KID.

[saltydog]

KID, Ill be around will be tying the for the rest of this season till Feb 2003inbe tween Ill be at a few shows tyin also, then will be teaching a class at the vocational school on saltwater fly fishing. he will HIT the water in APRIL.
'good luck good tyin"

[scortoncreekkid]

saltydog:
what shows are you going to be tying at & whats the class all about? The Kid.

[saltydog]

the class are at ASSABET after dark - continuning education in March. it's on saltwater fly fishing.at the class Ill be setting up spring fishing trips we will be fishing 6 different spots on the cape.
for all who want to signe up for it.
as for shows I believe Ill be at the MARLBORO ONE.on friday an I assume the Mass Striped Bass one also. an then the Plumb Island one.for the division.
Ill be around after the first of the year checking the beaches at low tide to see if there are anychange from WINTER storms.
outher than that Ill be tyin all winter.
"GOOD LUCK GOODTYIN"

[saltydog]

SLIPNOT, just e-mail next April. maby be able to meet you to fish.
"GOOD LUCK GOOD FISHIN"