Downrigger Fly fishing

[DocWet]

Here's a wrinkle I have been doing the last few years. Get a big fly rod, add an extension butt and replace that expensive fly line with mono. and backing. Add a Du-bro drop back release to the grip to keep the reel from free spooling when trolling. Lower lure or dodger/fly combination on downrigger to desired depth. When fish hits, the drop back release will free the line and you can fight the fish conventionally albeit with a single action reel...lots of laughs and great fun for fly rod afficionados! A few drops of Bunker (menhaden...does not wash off easily) oil on the fly will get strikes.

 

Cheers, DocWet  [Everything has limitations...and I hate limitations.]

Edited March 19, 2015 by DocWet

[bout time]

Any pics of this setup

'Bout Time

Mike