Is fly fishing the lure or the pole?

angryjohn

I run ultra light tackle with a fly and bobber, and was wondering if i would get busted if i am fishing with a fly on a spinning rod in a fly fishing only area. Is the bait the big deal or will they bust my chops for running a spinning pole???

carp13 · Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 12:19 am Post subject:

Good question.

angryjohn · Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 3:55 pm Post subject: i would have got a ticket

well i guess everything is defigned in the guide, the pole and the bait are both a requirement in a fly fishing area. Better to call than to get "TAXED"

fishsnatcher · Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 6:45 pm Post subject:

fly fishing is defined that u are casting the weight of the line rather than the weight of the lure which happens to occur in spin fishing, therefore a spin rod and a bobber is not fly fihsing because the braid/mono is not the weight being casted it is the bobber

angryjohn · Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 7:04 pm Post subject:

i did get the answer and it is listed in the anglers guide. Your definition has some holes becaue there are double flys, nimphs with lead on the hook, and strike indicators, that all add weight to the setup. As a side note i dont know how they legaly exclude any anglers. It may make a fun cort case if your boored and have to much money.