Can you use flys on a spinning rod?

[dmm26]

This may be a dumb question, but since I don't know, I'll ask.
Can you use flys on a spinning rod?

There are so many cool flys I'd like to try but I'm not a fly fisherman. And seeing the flys that have lead wrapped in them got me thinking, "Are they heavy enough to use on a spinning rod?"

 

[JSC]

Use with a spinning bubble

 

[LedHed]

Some flies are heavy enough - especially bead heads or flies tied with lead. You could fish streamers & nymphs with a split shot.... Most use the water filled bobber.

 

[Jig Man]

Might also think about takin up fly fishing... You live in a good place for it.

 

[dmm26]

Thanks for the replies!
And jig man, I just may take up fly fishing. Got an invite to try it out in the spring time.

 

[Bucho]

Over here in the baltic sea it is very common to use seatrout streamers either as teasers/droppers over the main lure or behind a bombarda float (streamlined bubble). Very effective. Many seatrout flies here are substantially weighted for better "jigging" action and carry more lead or tungsten in them than a panfish jig, so the destinction is rather academic.

Here are some examples:

http://www.google.de/imgres?imgurl=...ur=717&page=1&start=0&ndsp=17&ved=0CDgQrQMwBw

 

[jackie53]

Yes,Trout magnet makes a bobber just for light weight lures or flies. Leland lures. Can also us split shot up the line 12-18 in.from the fly.

Nothing,Nothing like geting a 4 lb smallmouth on a fly rod.

 

[dmm26]

Over here in the baltic sea it is very common to use seatrout streamers either as teasers/droppers over the main lure or behind a bombarda float (streamlined bubble). Very effective. Many seatrout flies here are substantially weighted for better "jigging" action and carry more lead or tungsten in them than a panfish jig, so the destinction is rather academic.

Here are some examples:

http://www.google.de/imgres?imgurl=...ur=717&page=1&start=0&ndsp=17&ved=0CDgQrQMwBw

I just get Google builder

 

[Bucho]

sorry, try this link

http://www.wideopen.dk/webshop/sea-trout-secrets-1-spin-fishing/

 

[Fatman]

Sure can, there's some you fill with water and cast em out or a weighted spinning bubble like JSC mentioned. Fly fishing is fun, and with materials you have you'll be able to start tying flies

 

[dmm26]

Thanks!

 

[yodibuzz]

Just tie the fly patterns you like on jig heads that you can cast. Works great.

 

[dmm26]

Just tie the fly patterns you like on jig heads that you can cast. Works great.

Yes, but i'd also like to toss top water lures as well.

 

[AtticaFish]

Got my first vise long before i ever had a fly rod. My first ties were trying to match Fuzzy Grubs and other bucktail jigs. Eventually learned a few other techniques and started tying them on as far behind weighted bobbers as i could. Including top water poppers and spun hair mice and such. It works. My favorite bobber back then was the pear shapes orange/white thing that had the lead stopper you pushed in one end to secure your line.

I still use the 'float & fly' or 'cork & jig' method for a lot of tied jigs under 1/32 oz weight mainly of bluegill & crappie.

 

[scrubs]

Adjust-a-bubble makes a clear bobber for casting flies etc. Sold in lots of sizes.
Places like Walmart sell them. Guys here in NM use them a lot.

bill

 

[Muskygary]

Look up Rocket Bobber