| Stillwater fly fishing can be very rewarding and | | | | means I can quickly change my line when searching |
| enjoyable. Some anglers believe that it is necessary | | | | for fish at various depths. My preference is to use |
| to own specialized gear in order to fly fish on lakes | | | | Sixth Sense fly lines, and I'll carry the "slow glass" |
| and lochs. While specialized gear can be helpful, it's | | | | which sinks just under the surface; a line that sinks at |
| not always necessary to have long heavier rods or | | | | the rate of 3" per second; line that sinks at the rate |
| sinking lines. Fishing from the bank or shore will often | | | | of 5" per second; and finally, one that sinks at 7" per |
| get an angler into feeding fish, so even watercraft | | | | second. |
| are not always required. | | | | When fly fishing for larger fish in lakes, I also prefer a |
| When fishing ponds and lakes, I will often use a 5 wt. | | | | heavier rod of at least 10 1/2 feet in length. These |
| rod with floating line. Flies will depend on local insect | | | | rods are also helpful when casting in windy conditions. |
| activity, but include everything from dry flies when | | | | When the fish are not biting within casting distance |
| the fish are taking them, nymphs, streamers, wet | | | | of the shore or bank, having some type of |
| flies and chironomids. | | | | watercraft is of course an advantage. If you are on |
| There are times when I will want to use some other | | | | a budget but want to get out away from the shore, |
| gear such as sinking lines. When there is no action | | | | consider an inflatable float tube. They are easily |
| near the surface, I like to take along a cassette reel | | | | transported and can make stillwater fly fishing very |
| system that has spools of different line types. This | | | | enjoyable! |