fly fishing for pollack :D

**Towelie** · 01-08-2006, 22:55

first of all cheers mike

for this section i only just noticed it lol

second of all any idea what type of flys i would use and line(id imagine itd be a sinker since they tend to feed on the bottom?) aswel for targetting pollack ? ive always wante to try it as i think the fight would be amazing cheers guys

any help apreciated

**bigads** · 01-08-2006, 23:08

I'd try fry and macky imitations....or sandeel flys.

For lines..it depends on the depth of water, but you'll need a saltwater fast sink...DI 8 or 9

For not so deep water try a slower sink line....with a fast sink tip..

Good luck towlie.....let us know..

**Towelie** · 01-08-2006, 23:39

Originally Posted by bigads

I'd try fry and macky imitations....or sandeel flys.

For lines..it depends on the depth of water, but you'll need a saltwater fast sink...DI 8 or 9

For not so deep water try a slower sink line....with a fast sink tip..

Good luck towlie.....let us know..

cheers m8 ill have to buy the rite line and stuff for saltwater fly fishin will the same rod and reel do tho? or should i look into gettin different ones for it?sorry to bug u with all the questions but im new to fresh water fly fishing aswel as salt lol

**bigads** · 02-08-2006, 00:46

Originally Posted by Towelie

cheers m8 ill have to buy the rite line and stuff for saltwater fly fishin will the same rod and reel do tho? or should i look into gettin different ones for it?sorry to bug u with all the questions but im new to fresh water fly fishing aswel as salt lol

Buy the lines to match the rod you have.....if you get into it seriously....you may need a heavier rod 9 or 10 weight...good luck

**Lands End Tony** · 02-08-2006, 09:07

The standard equipent used for most conditions in the UK is a 9 foot rod wiegthed 9 or 10.
If you dont have a specialist sea fly rod and reel make sure that you wash your gear down at the end of every trip.
You need to have alot of backing..... I have seen a big bass strip nearly 100yards off!! (not mine unfortunately)

As well as fast sinking lines you can try floating lines with long leaders and weighted flies. There are a couple of marks we fish on the North Coast in West Cornwall where the depth is only upto 12foot at low tide but we have had some nice pollack on the spin. Gonna have to try the fly there soon.

Many people now going over to flurocarbon for the tippet. Cuts down on tangles and kinks.

**bigads** · 02-08-2006, 10:31

Tony has a point about floating line...they are much easier to cast. Sinking lines and especially quick sink tips are a nightmare to cast. If you're a good caster you'll manage.

**freddy** · 02-08-2006, 16:50

I have fished for Pollack (and posted hereabouts) with fly gear and it is great fun!
I bought a sea fly reel because salt water will wreck your freshwater gear no matter how much you try to rinse it out.
Otherwise i used my biggest conoflex reservoir rod which takes an 8 - 9 lead core line. The further out you can cast the deeper you can go.
I used the standard mackerel feathers and cut them off the rig and tied them on individually. Nothing fancy there.
Get the fly down to the bottom or as near as you can in amongst the kelp and i guarantee you will have a great time. That first crashing dive will really test the rod and even tiddlers of two to three pounds will give you a scrap.

Lead core is a bit old hat now but you can buy synthetic fast sink lines. Not sure about floating lines as never tried it as my fish are down thirty plus feet!!

**Towelie** · 02-08-2006, 20:54

Originally Posted by freddy

I have fished for Pollack (and posted hereabouts) with fly gear and it is great fun!
I bought a sea fly reel because salt water will wreck your freshwater gear no matter how much you try to rinse it out.
Otherwise i used my biggest conoflex reservoir rod which takes an 8 - 9 lead core line. The further out you can cast the deeper you can go.
I used the standard mackerel feathers and cut them off the rig and tied them on individually. Nothing fancy there.
Get the fly down to the bottom or as near as you can in amongst the kelp and i guarantee you will have a great time. That first crashing dive will really test the rod and even tiddlers of two to three pounds will give you a scrap.

Lead core is a bit old hat now but you can buy synthetic fast sink lines. Not sure about floating lines as never tried it as my fish are down thirty plus feet!!

thanks m8 ill give the mackie feathers ago

and il get a new salt water reel cheers guys

**tack4** · 02-08-2006, 23:11

would recomend an okuma airframe graphite large arbour and decent price
its what i was recomended by those in the know on various sites

usually plenty on e-bay

**Fredo** · 07-08-2006, 20:58

Just remembering that I used to do alot of fishing for pollack and coalfish in the late evening at this time of year. I didnt know what fly fishing was so used floating rapallas- great fun with some good sized pollack hammering the lures of the surface. I spend most of my time fly fishing now and know that a large popper/ muddler type of fly(anything that will leave a wake) fished with a floating line would have done the same job. There are quite a few anglers up here chasing pollack with fly rods. Best I have heard of is about 8lbs.Using the same gear, a 3lb pollack is more fun to catch than a 3lb grilse.