Willie Rip 0 Report post Posted January 9, 2017 It's been a long time since I posted here, so I figure I'd post here again. While I don't fly fish per se, I do tie flies instead of using lures for my fish. In fact I handline fish only. Here one of my more recent streamers a few catfishermen asked me to work for flatheads. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kentuckysteve 0 Report post Posted January 9, 2017 Welcome to the forum,Willie. Great looking fly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bellevue.chartreuse.trout 0 Report post Posted January 9, 2017 Is a good looking fly... welcome to the FTF... Willie! BCT Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted January 9, 2017 Neat looking "fly tied" lure, Willie. Welcome to the site. Do you have any videos of some of that hand lining action? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bimini15 0 Report post Posted January 9, 2017 You asked fot it.... Don't complain later if he puts us and out fancy fly rods to shame... Welcome to the forum! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willie Rip 0 Report post Posted January 9, 2017 Sure. Here's most recent trip: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2017 Willie ... that is a very neat way to catch some fish. I fly fish, now, but I've used many methods for catching fish. The only time I hand lined, was during survival scenario training. It can be an effective food gathering technique. I have one suggestion, if I may. My experience with Bluegill and other sunfish is that they don't move too far from a chosen location. You kept talking of catching the fish as you swept towards shore and back out. I speculate that you were passing over an area of structure or cover that was holding most of the fish. Next time you run into that situation, stay where you caught the fish. Don't troll, just fish straight down into that position. You might have to fish a single fly rig, but as you lower it into the fish holding feature, you should get hits every time, until you spook the fish too much. Then you'll have to move to the next spot. It is very possible to limit out in one spot, if the school is large enough. Thank you for the video. I probably would've "tossed my cookies" if I'd spilled that attractant goop on myself. LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willie Rip 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2017 Yeah, that's why I fish is to harvest food. I can tell you what the structure is: moving out over the old river channel from shore simulates fleeing bait fish. But I've caught many fish out there is the middle of the river channel, and I've always on the prowel for catfish. I think the dragging the handline on the river bottom as I do gives you a good sense of what structure you're dealing with. That whole river bottom is flat and fairly uniform. There really is not much structure, very subtle dips and humps. Man, I don't like casting. It's too much fiddling for me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flat Rock native 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2017 Welcome to the forum... that is a cool streamer and interesting video Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kentuckysteve 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2017 Great video.I never had seen this style of fishing.That's pretty cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bryon Anderson 0 Report post Posted February 2, 2017 Welcome Willie -- very interesting method of fishing, I enjoyed your video. My experience with hand-lining is limited to a few readings of The Old Man and the Sea. Welcome to the forum! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cphubert 0 Report post Posted February 2, 2017 Wecome Willie, nice catfish fly! good video just don't mistake that attractant for your coffee. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
