my local fishery wont let us use them ?? whats the deal wth this ??

sorry for the question but im new to this game


thanks lads

I think mainly because fish can be deep hooked if you're not careful. There are quite a few waters that ban their use because of this reason.

There are other subjective reasons also, which I'm sure will follow.

The reason some fisheries dont allow them is because when some fish take them they get hooked deep which isnt good for the fish if you are going to release it.

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that makes sense, thanks guys

i was unsure tho.

ta

Welcome to the forum duluxfly.


I concur with Stuart; there is a belief that this buoyant fly, slow fished on a sinking line, is 'inhaled' resulting in deep hooking of some fish.

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I would say deep hooking was the main issue, more dead fish

But in my opinion lures are worse for deep hookings....boobies now days are tied on friendlier hooks than lures.

So i would say thinking on your question, with a more friendlier hook they should be allowed more than most lures.

Its how some people fished them. They use a sinking line with the boobie on the point, they let the line sit on the bottom and put the rod on the floor. They then watch the line from the rod tip to the water, when it lifts/tightens, then they have to pick up the rod and strike. Its this part which allows the fish to swallow the fly, hence deep hooked. If you are on catch and release, the the only way to return the fish is by cutting the line. The fish is left with the boobie in its throat, it cannot feed and will die.

I'm curious g bigtrout, what is a "friendlier hook", and if such a thing exists why can't a lure be tied on the same hook?

Isn't more to do with how the fly is fished, as opposed to what hook it's tied on?

Unfortunately a few have ruined the potential for some really interesting imitative fly patterns based on bouyant flies fished on fast sinking lines. There is generally no problem with these patterns being swallowed when the angler holds the rod and feels for takes, setting the hook immediatley. However a certain type of "angler" will put the rod down, and even put it into rests and wait whilst the reel screams in much the same way as a carp angler fishes.

This style of fishing seems to suit a lot of young angers who equate any sort of fishing with going to sleep!

Over the years I have devised for myself a whole range of bouyant patterns utilising ethafoam and spun deer hair which suggest a whole lot of living things, from fish fry to damsel and dragonfly nymphs. I see nothing wrong with them if you hold the rod, feel the take and set the hook straight away.

A few details of these deadly flies will be found in the new book: "Fishing Flies for Africa", soon to be reviewed on fishingmagic.com

FishingMagic also made an interesting choice for their last review:

Review and Competition - The Little Book of Suicide - FishingMagic Online Fishing Magazine.

I shall look forward to your title taking its place on this, no doubt illustrious, review list.

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