Fly fishing from a Tube/Toon

[riverdog]

I was half way being sarcastic ( I know Joni only owns fly rods so why bother buying another rod, reel and line when you can effectively catch fish with a little ingenuity) but then again it doesn't seem like you need a fly rod for this set up. Now I don't own any indicators (unless I have some buried from 10 years ago) let alone a ice rod. But usually if I stop in Sportsman or somewhere they're unloading them for a few bucks this time of year. I don't get that many days in on still water because I prefer wading streams. However with this year overabundance of precipitation maybe I'll get a bit more time on some lakes to try it out. I'll let you know if I get around to it. Probable one reason fly line is effective is lack of stretch with a lot of line out. Maybe I'll try a light braided line with a fluorocarbon tippet. My other thought is you could be deep nymphing with the short ice rod in a holder while casting the fly rod you're holding ( if 2 rods are allowed). The ice rod would be less likely to get in your way as much as a longer rod. Now I'll need a little practice before I'm ready for prime time. If I start finding rivers closer than the 3-4 hour drive I've been doing lately coming down I'm out. I still use bobbers on occasion just not with a fly rod. I won't worry about TD making fun of me with using them with an ice rod so you won't need to black out my eyes. Got to run some errands before I head out in search of fish anyway so I'll see what I find this morning.
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