Float & Fly

[bentpole]

I've always used the float clipped on the line. Was wondering on the slip floats,The stoppers I've seen looks to me like when you reeled it in & went to cast it back out your line would hang on it most of the time.
I know I can get the least knot in my line & it will hang just about ever cast. What am I missing here?

[shipahoy41]

Here is how to tie a great bobber stop using dental floss or 12 lb line

[tnvol]

Ship:

Thanks for the knot info..that looks pretty easy. I fish with a float n jig about
80% of the time for crappie..but I use a clip on, weighted, round float. This allows for long casts with a very small jig..usually a 1/32 for me. But there are times when I take the float off to get deeper..and have often considered using a slip float rig. Now I will try it sooner !

[Rat]

I have always used a slip float as well. Sometimes, especially when the whites are running as well, I tie the jig to the back of a topwater (like a tiny torpedo) with as much slack as I think I need, maybe 3 feet or so usually, and fish it jigging. Same as Float and Fly but faster I guess, really gets the whites, catch two sometimes, one on the jig and one on the torpedo.

[Buckeye Mike]

Used the F-N-F with great success this fall, fishing off the bank. Was using a Craft Hair jig that i tie, and i use the Round wieghted bobber most times, if they are not to deep.

[SpeckWick]

I use something similar, but a different float. I like to use the small pear shaped styrofoam floats with the peg that holds them in place. The float is only about 3/4" to 1", and I use jigs 1/16 and smaller below it. Usually marabou or hair, but tubes work good as well. I use a 10' rod to cast/pitch them and retrieve with pull and stop and a steady retrieve. It takes the crappie almost no effort to pull the float under or move it, and with the long rod you can set the float to around 6' or so and still be able to cast it. I especially like this set up in shallow water because the tiny float doesn't make much noise at all when it hits the water. I guess it is the downsized, crappie version of a float n fly.

[shipahoy41]

I use something similar, but a different float.

I also use a waggler about 45% of the time.

[deathb4disco]

I also use a different float if it is really windy, and that is a waggler float

Ship, you need to dump the center slider and fish the waggler ALL the time! :D

[shipahoy41]

Ship, you need to dump the center slider and fish the waggler ALL the time! :D

Most of the time it is windy here.:D :D :D I'll use the waggler then because it will stay in place and you can get about 85% of it underwater and still see it.:D :D

I'll use a center slider if it is really calm or if I am after White Bass or Walleye. I'll still sink about 45% of it though.

Take care my friend.

[shipahoy41]

Hey Speckwick,

How are my Browns looking for 2008? I hope they are as great as the Crappies down here have been.