The other important aspect of this system is the rod.
Float n fly rods.
Here s a video of how to rig up a float n fly as described in this post.
I wrote a fly fishing tactics post for targeting bass on reservoirs during the fall.
The terminal tackle employed is intended to present the fly out in front of the float so the fish see the bait first giving the angler a tremendous advantage over other similar tactics.
For those of you who are more visual learners.
The bass pro shops micro lite graphite float n fly spinning rod is a quality rod for light line and lure applications.
The lines are typically very light and float high on the water surface while the rods need to absorb the shock and pressures of these large hard fighting fish.
The best way to describe the rods used in a float and fly is long and limber much like a fly rod.
The lengths of most float n fly rods are 8 to 11ft.
Tennesse handle float and fly rod.
Plus this video includes some footage of the float and fly in action.
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Float n fly bass fishing video.
Hopefully it will give you a better idea of how this set up can work for bass fishing.
You re no longer limited to a set length nor do you need the long rod.
You ll need a longer rod to make the float n fly rig easier to use and also more effective.
Normal spinning rods proving inadequate anglers who caught onto this technique adapted fly rods to fling the tiny floats and hair jigs.
If you ve ever wanted to fish the float n fly you ve got to try this new method.
Ffcs82 float and fly 8 ft 2 pc.
I personally use a 2 piece 10ft silstar and a 9ft 6 inch bass pro micro lite rod.
A very effective cold weather smallmouth bass technique the float n fly originated on cherokee lake a clear deep rocky reservoir in the appalachian foothills the presentation works best with long limber rods and light lines.
At the tail end of the post i touched base on how effective a float n fly rig basically a nymphing rig on my fly rod can be for catching good numbers of bass during the late fall and winter months from late fall through winter when water temperatures begin dipping into the mid 50s and lower catching.