How to Use Flies with a Spinning Rod - 2 Easy Methods (Bubble and Fly + Dropshot Rig)

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Flies aren't just for a fly rod! Here are 2 methods for using flies with a spinning rod -- a fly and a bubble, and a dropshot rig. You can use dry flies, nymphs, streamers, poppers or any sort of fly with these setups. The video will go step by step from picking a rod and reel, to tying the rigs.
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I am always surprised by how rarely these rigs are used considering they are so effective. Especially the second rig, I have personally never seen used but I have caught trout with it almost every time. This video explains everything step-by-step so you can see for yourself how well artificial flies and nymphs work for catching all kinds of species.
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@EParkFishing 11 месяцев назад

New Etsy store! Support the channel here:www.etsy.com/shop/eparkfishing/?etsrc=sdt

@gtaiv2993 2 месяца назад

nothing is better then bait. easy way to not watch video thankyou for saving me time.

@woodrealty8890 2 года назад

Nice work -- lovely background. Don't know much about fishing, but YOU do! Love, Mom

@EParkFishing 2 года назад

LOL Thanks Mom! You are the best!

@tmo7984 2 года назад

Well isn’t this just wonderfully wholesome

@tylerstanley1064 2 года назад

Mommas boy

@rogermurphy1548 2 года назад

It's so good when you still have your mom: I know I certainly miss mine 😔

@DavidBronstein1961 2 года назад

I want my mom to comment on my videos!

@thomasflickinger1949 2 года назад

I am an old guy, really like your take on the drop shot fly. The unweighted flies are less expensive. Yes young man you sure got the idea. Thank you for sharing. Good fishing to you.

@EParkFishing 2 года назад

Thanks Thomas! It seemed like a crazy idea the first time I used it, but it has worked well. Cheers!

@smbassfisherman2625 2 года назад

I also fish nymphs on a drop shot with a 9' medium light spinning rod. I drift my boat on the outside weed edges and catch bass. Great mid and late summer technique!

@rider660r 2 года назад

No need to spend the extra $ on dropshot sinkers.Just use the small bank sinkers ( I have a mold to pour down to 1/32oz)....tying it on like he did through the swivel and around the sinker is called a Cow Hitch knot..been using that since the 70-80's.Before I got the mold I used to just tie a figure 8 knot in the end of the line and add a splitshot,sometimes I still use this method. Didn't notice the upside down float huh? lol

@joesutherland225 Год назад

@@EParkFishing been doing this for many years try partial flooding of the float for casting distance

@hughjarse2909 2 года назад

Hey buddy we have clear bubble floats in Scotland just fill with water and tie at the end off your line with two/three flies bout 4/5 ft above float add a maggot to the fly and its very successful 😎

@justinpeterson2105 7 месяцев назад

Cool. I kind of stumbled across this method this summer in Colorado. I had a spin rod and thought "Wait, can I use this with flies? What if I put a bobber on the line, so I can cast?" It worked. Trout, in a river. Like a charm.

@69adrummer 2 года назад

Really digging your style man! Clear instructions, good information and a touch of subtle comedy! Hope you are well!! If these storms ever stop coming thru (WA, OR, ID), it'll be time to hit the creeks with some of this new info!! BE WELL

@Willohbee 2 года назад

Great video, that drop shot loop knot for the fly was awesome.

@minhthang0811 8 месяцев назад

The only gripe I have with this reel is the weight, but that goes with the size of the reel ru-vid.comUgkxM68VkfsQhHaabDce1IwOCXuvumcpbZ_k . I brought this salmon fishing up in Oswego, NY. I coupled it with a Cabela's Whuppin Stick. I had no problem pulling in a 14lb salmon. I will probably use this for surf fishing this summer and downgrade to a 3500 series Battle II next salmon season to save my wrists. All of the operations are butter smooth and the bail is nice and thick and has a solid flip to it. Everything about this reel is sturdy and strong. The drag system held up to the salmon and was also super smooth. I did use a scale to set the drag properly before going out to the river and this worked out tremendously. A bunch of other guys on the river would hook up and snap almost immediately. Just because you have a good drag system doesn't do anything if you don't set it correctly.

@Elmatt13 9 месяцев назад

Love the video. Been a fan of using flies with a spin rod and you've taken it to where I want to go.

@MR-tb2zw Год назад

Awesome video! My Great Grandmother taught me way back this method for brook trout !

@money_murda221 2 года назад

Wow thanks for showing the different knots, making that loop was pretty impressive I haven’t seen that one before

@chrisboz8423 2 года назад

Same here. I might need to use it

@EParkFishing 2 года назад

You're welcome!! It's a great knot! 🎣🎣🎣

@guyh.4553 Месяц назад

Nice video. I've been doing this for years as well. To tie braid to mono, I recommend to use a double Uni knot. Works equally as well as your Triple Surgeon. Another way, & is highly recommended, is to tie a swivel to the braid, then the mono to the swivel. Cuts down significantly on line twist. For the float, I use either the clear torpedo or bubble float. The nice part about the bubble is that you can pass the line through the bubble then put the plug back in. If you need more weight to get out even farther, pull the plug, and fill the bubble with water. Do not fill the bubble no more than 1/2 full. Thanks for making it. 😊😊😊

@poimendave9536 2 года назад

Thanks for the easy to understand instructions with tying the knots.

@kellycoote7149 2 года назад

Excellent! I've been wanting to learn how to catch trout on flies with a spinning rod but all the other videos I've watched are so hit and miss and honestly most of them are just trying to sell you their products from their sponsors. Most of them are just marketing videos, not instructional videos like this one. Finally I understand what to buy, how to set it up and what techniques to use. It explained everything I need to know. Now I need to watch it again and take notes so I can purchase my gear, rig it up and get out there. Thank you so much.

@EParkFishing 2 года назад

It's great to hear you found so much value in this video! Thanks for the kind words and tight lines! 🙏🎣

@user-ht4fb9jp1f 9 месяцев назад

I was happy to see you finally catch that trout!! Thank you for the tips!!👍😁

@basilmiller931 Год назад

Been doing this for years, caught 3 of the biggest native brown trout I ever caught with it. 1/ 27 1/2 and 2/ 28 1/2 inchers.

@KevinRapkochFishing Год назад

Heck yeah, that's awesome! Another set-up to try is a two-fly rig, where you use weighted bead-head flies to assist with the weight needed to cast further!

@chappysguide 6 месяцев назад

Nice video. I am in my 50’s and live in New England and have been fly fishing since I was 8 and tying flies since 13. I fish all styles. I love the fact that you resonate with the youth and that is wonderful to see - as they will listen to you more than and older man. Anything to get youth out in the environment enjoying nature will create stewards that will protect our environment in the future 0:02 . I have been using many of the rigging techniques you show for almost 20 years when braid first came out. You explained it well. Then you bit your line. After many exterior filling that fill little dents in the incisors, I highly suggest using nippers 100% of the time. Fluoro is harder than mono and over the years it will wear and tear on the teeth and these “fillings are not cheap and they rarely last 5 years.

@tristendunn1808 2 месяца назад

It never occurred to me that biting the line is hurting my teeth. Thanks for that knowledge

@jerrybriseno6136 2 года назад

Super great job with this video. Can’t wait to get out on the water and try this method of fishing 🎣

@craigesteele3751 2 года назад

very similar to a uni to uni knot. has never failed me. thanks bro. tight lines

@michaelweiss9406 2 года назад

I bought some of those spinners. Can't wait to try them out in indiana on bass and crappie. Thanks for the tips

@TheNEWReel 11 месяцев назад

this is the exact knot I have used for the last 5 years. It really does a great job. good video

@mr_d3adw873 7 месяцев назад

I used it for a while too, then I saw a video on a similar but slightly different knot and thought I was just taught wrong. The way I do it now is pretty much the same but I take the loose end after you’ve looped through the last time and put it through the loop that makes and then tighten it down. Holds a little better against strain, in my opinion. But I guess both are actually fishing knots, I never knew 🤷‍♂️

@11bayrat 2 года назад

Your videos are so helpful! Thanks for sharing

@gizmo4835 Год назад

Excellent video! Perfect explanations. Can't wait to try these out. You've earned yourself a new sub. :)

@iamchrisroberts Год назад

Thanks for the tips. Nice catch on the bugger!

@sahkogile Год назад

also you can use carolina and texas rig with streamer We Asian here using this method for catching Peacock bass and tarpon

@billk8579 Год назад

Very nice tutorial. Learned much from this video. Have used the bobber and fly method on small ponds in South Dakota and the system works remarkably well. New subscriber.

@EParkFishing Год назад

Thank you Bill K!! Welcome to the channel!

@edsomers7814 2 месяца назад

Very informative video my friend.those knots will come in handy

@Kerrsartisticgifts Год назад

55 yrs ago I watched kids with a spinning rod catch trout in a Scottish lake using a clear bubble float with dry flies. That bubble float had a little plug that let them half fill the bubble with water for weight to help them cast. They used a small split shot on the fly end to keep a space between the float and fly and they played it with the reel like you did, to mimic fishing with a fly rod. Those kids caught a lot of trout that day and I caught my first pike on a 5 of diamonds lure that I couldn't believe any fish would take.

@bushleague3472 Год назад

The old 5D... I have yet to find a lure that will catch so many species of fish so consistently. While it looks garrish to us, I dont think it looks totaly unnatural to the fish. So many prey species have sides that flash brass or yellowish, and in the horizontal position even the daimond pattern looks like a crude simulation of natural markings.

@Kerrsartisticgifts Год назад

@Bushleague , I have had a lot of luck with the black fury meps, too. I used to like floating Rapala minnows, but they get hit by fish that are no bigger than them. I could have been selling minnows for a living with a couple of those in some fishing spots. Lol!

@bushleague3472 Год назад

@@Kerrsartisticgifts Yeah, as a pike nut, the bulk of my fish are caught on spoons, spinnerbaits, and big F18 Rapalas. Another amazingly universal bait is the white MR Twister, have yet to meet a species of fish that wont hit one of those. I often fish a silver Williams spoon with a single hook on it and white twister threaded onto the hook, for pike its incredibly consistent.

@Kerrsartisticgifts Год назад

@Bushleague , I was fishing during the night when another old guy showed up, and he had a William's spoon on. He had painted it with glow in the dark paint, and he had the flash from an old camera in his pocket. He flashed the spoon and it glowed really brightly. After about three casts, he had three big fish, and then he left. I could see that spoon shining as far as he could cast it.

@bushleague3472 Год назад

@@Kerrsartisticgifts What kind of fish did he catch? Because alot of what you pay for with a Williams is the genuine silve/gold finishes, I cant stand the idea of having any paint covering it up. I just use silver/ gold and change the color of the Mr twister trailer... 3/4 oz Williams, 3/0 single hook. and 3" Mr twister of your choice= Pike dynamite.

@dereksummers8598 Год назад

I was just about to comment “don’t finish the video on a skunk”, and then tight lines. Great video, my first of yours, I’ll be trying this. Thanks

@RobertMltCdn 3 месяца назад

Thank you for the video, it helped me greatly... learnt so much. Cheers from Canada

@destroya.5868 2 года назад

Liked and subscribed because that was a wonderful informative vid! Thanks again I’m going to check out your other vids now!

@tterryshenanigans1820 2 года назад

I love those spinners. Panther Martin stole my lunch money last year 😂

@rgTORO_grOSO Год назад

For the dropper on the drop-shot rig, I typically use a ridiculously weighted fly/jig pattern for that ... works well in lakes. Never know ... and as alternative for the bobber/indicator, I sometimes use a large floating fly (same idea = never know).

@Aflikted0985 2 года назад

Dig that triple surgeons knot cuz I lot the uni knot pretty much just a side by side uni knot. Great vid. Might have to try this setup next time I am out

@olredbigb8248 Год назад

Thanks for the video! I can’t wait to try out flies on the river. I ordered some of those lures too.

@EParkFishing Год назад

You're welcome!! Hope it goes well for ya!

@49684 Год назад

That’s how I got into fly fishing. Great job. 😊💪👊

@matthoffman2077 Год назад

Great video. Informative teaching of subtle techniques that catch a lot of species. Nice job. You can add a fly under a rocket bobber to your arsenal too.

@EParkFishing Год назад

Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed it!!

@billanders1954 2 года назад

Love it when someone does a fishing video and they do a great job with the video and at the same time passing along the knowledge. Well Done!!!

@budreichert3155 8 месяцев назад

I just wanted to say I like your videos cuz he explained everything and show it up close some of them skip over a bunch of it and don't teach anything they just do it thank you for your videos

@adrianch2527 2 года назад

Good video man.. I m learning from u. Keep the good stuff coming.

@5wisher5weet Год назад

Cheers, for knot tip, I think what I use is a double uni. I’ll try that knot tonight

@winterapparel7540 2 года назад

Ive seen a guy use spinning gear with flies before. He used a crank bait with a wet fly behind it and got more bites on the wet fly. Crank gets their attention and the fly is an easy meal behind it. He also used a painted green spoon as a weight (he said he’s never gotten a trout bite on an all green spoon because he’s convinced they think it’s a leaf. he paints the shiny side with green nail polish) and then ties two wet flies on behind it. Pretty interesting stuff

@JohnJames. 2 года назад

Yeah that's old school

@Abraxastrust Месяц назад

Great video .. thank you so much . In detail and helpful

@sonnychapmanable Год назад

The dropshot weight is used by just inserting the line and then yank it up in the pinched loop. That way you can adjust the depth and if the weight will get stuck you only lose the weight and not the whole setup.

@livenhfree Год назад

Uhh... whut?

@richardjones2811 Год назад

@@livenhfree He's right. That's the reason the eye on the dropshot weight is shaped like that. If the weight gets snagged you can pull your rig free.

@josiahbenitez9739 19 дней назад

Explained it really well thanks man!

@gillgetter3004 2 года назад

Been using this with poppers for bluegill for years, only difference is I use mono line because I want line and popper to float. You can also pull top of that float under water and add water to float for more distance. I’ve caught some nice bass with this setup also.

@farmgirl7080 Год назад

Same here. I've been fishing this way for decades. I fish dry and wet flies and poppers. I never leave a body of water without catching a fish. Bluegill, Sunnies, Crappie, Bass, white and yellow Perch, and even Pickerel. This is how I taught my kids to fish too though my 22 yr old son now will only fish for bass with rubber worms etc. It was a great way to get them into the sport.

@Shawn-ts4jw Год назад

fluoro floats just fine, of you fish dry flies you do not want mono at all.

@divin777 Год назад

Great video!! Thank You very much for the lesson!

@cyborgtuna879 Год назад

very cool video. i like to flyfish and use rod&reel. now i can swap my gear around lol.

@johnalbertson4424 Год назад

I've been a SW fisherman but am getting into FW. I've thought in a few situations Flys would be better but not sure what setup. Really appreciate the 2 methods !!

@chitownarcher5645 Год назад

Good video. Your right about the complicated knots some people recommend. Good idea putting a loop on the fly instead of tying it. This will make fly changes faster. I will try this next time I'm out fishing. I normally use those clips for flies, but they have some issues.

@deanmacka4975 2 месяца назад

Great stuff mate thanks for the tips

@JuanWei 2 года назад

Nice vide clear tips, cheers mate.

@irathompson6471 10 месяцев назад

Very informative video, I will be using your information to fish a river near my home.

@davidrenteria7343 2 года назад

Thanks Amigo I've always use spinning rods going to learn from this and I always wondered if I can ever use Flys on a spinning rod thanks for opening my eyes

@EParkFishing 2 года назад

Absolutely man! It has its time and place! Good for high wind or distance casting where a fly rod can't get you there. Cheers amigo!!

@AllThings357 10 месяцев назад

Excellent video! This is how it should be done. Just subscribed!

@DonnyWorldUSA 8 месяцев назад

concise and informative. nice.

@shabbadanks4400 2 года назад

Love the vid! Instant sub 😎tight lines 🎣🎣

@wapiti128 День назад

cool video. thanks. I will use this advice.

@getzvalerevich6565 Год назад

Legend, thanks for the knowledge

@cuocsongnhasanomy5642 Год назад

Thank you for sharing a great video. Your new friend form Galveston, Texas

@turbogti8567 Год назад

Dude, I cannot believe I've been drop shotting all these years, and never knew you could do that with the weight.

@lookoutpath6520 Год назад

Excellent ideas! Kind Thanks 👍

@KevinRapkochFishing Год назад

Another set-up to try is a two-fly rig, where you use weighted bead-head flies to assist with the weight needed to cast further!

@FD-dh2fu 2 года назад

Well done Love it - thank you!

@EParkFishing 2 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@dingdingding4033 Год назад

I like how your mom comments on your videos. I think that's cool. Subscribed!

@user-hb2gh6wh7e Месяц назад

My most memorable fishing experience was with a dry fly on a closed-face reel with about 8lb mono 5.5' brown Shakespeare from the '80s. You can do quite a bit of dry fly casting without a bubble. Plus there is less disturbance on the water, without the fly line. If you fish ponds or lakes, spin gear eliminates all that back-casting. There is so much small-stream trout fishing that is not much further than 10' from the angler, your rod plus mono/fluorocarbon is all you need. A spin-rod also makes a great 'spey' rod. All you need is a fly line and reel to go with a spin set-up. Short rods make much better bow-casting rods, in my opinion, and actual fly rods are really a bit long for many streams.

@lynnchandler5845 2 года назад

nice video. coupla good knots and set ups to go natural with the fly on a spinner.

@georgeohwell7988 Год назад

Greetings from Northern Ireland....subscribed

@dgblubz244 14 дней назад

Damn imma have to try the dropshot!

@dicksatan6444 Месяц назад

Super helpful and was hoping and glad that trout connected.

@NathanaelCBR Год назад

Super useful, thank you

@perseustopete4464 4 месяца назад

nice video, the river looks very nice. I was wondering where did you buy the pack of the flies i am trying to get some like those it will help very much.

@leticianunez3822 2 года назад

Great vid broffessor sounds fun ,always stay safe and God bless

@chuckratcliff2429 2 года назад

Nice knots Bro!

@emach07 Год назад

Dang!! Was looking all over the Internet last week for tips on fly fishing with a spinning rod. Finally gave up. Then accidentally run across this today. I did run across the bubble bobber though and bought a batch of them last week. Only issue I have is sometimes the fish go after the bobber and it kind of distracts them from the fly a little but I'm just starting for the first time using fly type baits. I normally use bug baits with a 1/80 oz. jig head and do pretty well but that's for pan fish. Not any trout around my location other than lakers in the fall (at least fishing from shore whi8ch is what I do). I get out the big guns though for those lol Great video! Great tips! Great knots! Thanks so much!

@KevinRapkochFishing Год назад

Another set-up to try is a two-fly rig, where you use weighted bead-head flies to assist with the weight needed to cast further!

@emach07 Год назад

@@KevinRapkochFishing I'll have to look into that. Thanks again :))

@YbarraMark Год назад

Great video! Thanks for making me aware of your sponsor. I used to use a similar type of spinner when I was a kid and caught everything with them. Gold Colorado blades are superior.

@EParkFishing Год назад

Thank you Mark! I would definitely recommend getting those spinners -- not just saying that because they sponsored me either. I was honestly impressed!

@lsmft9576 Год назад

Hey great vid. Very informative. Subbed and looking. Thanks.

@skryptto6289 Год назад

I really actually loved the fluorocarbon fact. Good stuff.

@MegaNafo 2 года назад

nice video , I had no luck with flies , but I'm gonnna try your dropshot rig for sure. I'm fishing at lakes and ponds.

@EParkFishing 2 года назад

Thanks! One thing I forgot to mention -- try to use an unweighted wooly bugger like the one in the vid. The beadhead style has more of a risk of snagging. Tight lines!!

@MegaNafo 2 года назад

@@EParkFishing thanks man , I have that one , unweigthed , keep up with your videos!

@thewildtraveller604 Год назад

good vid man. Is there anything that determines how long your leader line should be? Or would you say to use roughly 9ft no matter where/what you're fishing?

@courtlandmcadams3836 Год назад

Very educational!

@28betz 4 месяца назад

Thank you for this tutorial. I am very surprised of bobber fishing even if i knew about it before. Going to try in 2024❤🎉

@li2us Год назад

I've used a similar setup for years sight fishing for low-water summer-run Steelhead. I dead-drift a "toy" pattern, an extremely sparse fly, with a BB shot about three feet in front of the fly. My preference is to quarter cast downstream, so that the fly gets to the bottom just before it begins to rise on the current. It's the rising fly that often provokes a strike. Very little water disturbance and that seems to be critical. I don't use bobbers at all. I rely on the dead-drift as I prefer riffles to slack water.

@danielblack5356 Год назад

excellent tutorial!

@ejmacewan8942 Год назад

WONDERFUL,,, JUST WONDERFUL,,,, WELL DONE 👍,,,, THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATION AND PASSION THAT YOU BRING TO THOUSANDS OF US,,, BE SAFE AND HEALTHY - TXS AGAIN.

@BlazingShackles Месяц назад

that 9ft leader measurement thing is pure genius.

@michaelapanasewicz9967 7 месяцев назад

Great video very informative what size adjust a bubble would you recommend

@EParkFishing 7 месяцев назад

Thanks! I would recommend the smallest you can find! I like the neon green best for visibility. Cheers 🍻 and tight lines! 🎣🎣🎣

@gatekarain9780 Год назад

Solid video.

@travisyork3915 Год назад

Try palomar knot on your 1st fly leaving that foot a long tag in and then run the tag in back through the eye of the hook that'll hold your 1st fly out Like a drop shot.

@KevinRapkochFishing Год назад

Exactly! That's how I throw my drop shot flies! ✌️🎣

@amberjarman272 2 месяца назад

Thanks for this my boyfriend will use this technique during our uk trout season as it lets him use his gear as it’s dry and wet fly only on rivers 15th March to 15h June

@yatessnyder1490 Месяц назад

I saw in another video with that dropshot weight you can also just tie an overhand knot then put the dropshot weight on and wedge the knot into the top triangle part of the dropshot. Either way. I liked the way you explained stuff, good camera work!

@tyler6184 Год назад

You're knots are so easy to follow. Great vids

@jamesphillips2216 2 года назад

Great tips, I love spin fishing for trout. Have you ever used the White River rig? It’s great for a river rig, it is used a lot for live bait but will work for jigs as well. A simple easy rig. Thanks for posting.

@EParkFishing 2 года назад

I haven't used it yet! Sounds interesting! Thanks for watching!

@misterbulger Год назад

I have a 9ft ultralight ugly stick. I'll have to try throwing some flies... I just like it because it launches small-medium sized baits further than a surf rod and it's nice for trolling with tiny crankbaits too.

@jabbahorny 6 месяцев назад

You should look for Sbirolino / Bombarda it's used a lot for fishing on seatrout. Originally used at stocked trout ponds in combination with power bait. You can find em floating sinking and in intermediate. Esp. The suspending one is great for fishing streamers and flies.

@grizzly424 7 месяцев назад

Nice trout man! Im still trying to catch my first ever trout. 😂

@greggclifford8662 Год назад

Neat. Did wonder how I cud use a fly like that.

@dannyhanson1337 2 года назад

your choice of wolly bugger is the best advice for deep dropper fishing in the lake. Some situations it is hard to cast a fly rod system in places like you showed. nice to have and option,,, but I am a fly fisherman and lean to the fly pole.....

@lloydcastleton Год назад

I personally use the improved clinch because I will get big fighters on when I use a hummer at a stock pond. I have also had carp slip that knot off and get away. It just locks it in way better. But I might try that float if I can find it around here.

@remcovanvliet3018 Год назад

I usually secure my knots with a drop of superglue or UV resin. Works a treat, and prevents the line from choking itself to death at the knot.

@glennkrzeminski7539 Год назад

Well done

@Peter-zg3em 2 месяца назад

i use an alberto knot for braid to flouro. takes about a minute to tie but it can be tough to get the twists laid down properly. FG is a real pain in the ass but it's the strongest knot you can tie without a bobbin and it is extremely low profile. you can spend 3-5 mins on your fg and if it slips when you're tightening it you need to start over. i will try this knot out on lighter leader and mainline.