Quote Originally Posted by Gill Fisher View Post
Do any of you guys ever use a technique called “Float And Fly?” As I understand it, it involves suspending a very small jig beneath a bobber to catch bream. If any of you use that technique, please tell me everything I need to know to give it a try. Do you just let the jig sit there or do you retrieve it? Slow and steady or slow rod twitches and stops, etc? What jigs do you use? Color combinations? How deep? Everything else I don’t know enough to ask? Thanks.
I utilize what I’ve called a float and fly technique for Panfish .
It all began when the arthritis in my hands and elbows got to where I couldn’t enjoy Flyfishing anymore . By tying small 1/80th jig copies of some of my favorite flies , I use a weighted float , usually a 1” round one. I called them microjigs .
I put the microjig about 18-24” under the float . With this I can lob my float and fly a good distance . Ive found a 7’ UL or light action rod works best with four pound test line and sometimes I’ll use two pound test .
I cast out let the fly drop , then slowly retrieve. I’ve found if there’s a ripple on the water , it works best .
I’ve caught everything from gills , crappies, catfish , and LM bass . Caught a few chain pickerel too.
It’s a fun relaxing way to fish .
My favorite jig is a copy of what’s called a woolybooger . I’ll see if I can dig up some pictures . Gillchaser .