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Name: Jim Location: Vedder/Chilliwack I was just reading the BC regs regarding the closure of the Vedder to non-fly fishermen. The definition of fly fishing from the regs is: "fly fishing … angling with a line to which only an artificial fly is attached". What is stopping me from attaching a fly to my baitcasting or spincasting rod and fishing the Vedder? I suppose I could also attach some split shot to help get the fly casted (I'm pretty sure fly fishermen use split shot). Anyone have thoughts/opinions? Jim
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There can be no additional weight added to the line. Im pretty sure if a conservation officer saw you "flyfishing" with a drift-rod he would explain the difference to you,(along with a pretty stiff fine) .This might be a good time to get into flyfishing, Jim, its not expensive and a lot of fun! Good luck Ted
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You can not use splitshot on a flyline in the vedder.
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What about sinking lines? Are the legal?
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what about using a clear casting bubble? just a clear, dense bobber that gives heft to monofiliment and allows you to cast a fly with a spinning rod. a tactic usually employed on lakes where water craft arent an option and the brushline does not allow a backcast. would work pretty well, allows for longer casts than traditional methods in tighter spaces. plus it should be legal. good luck
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There are two definitions to check in the synopsis: the definition of an artificial fly and the definition of flyfishing. An artificial fly is defined by what is made of - tinsel, furs, feathers, fabrics and what is not attached to it - specifically spinning devises and external weights. Flyfishing is defined as fishing with a line to which only an artifical fly is attached. That means no weights and no floats.
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Ralphie What is the definition of flyline? Does a 10' shooting head and running line classify as flyline? Could you cast that flyline with your drift rod? What is the definition of a fly rod or fly reel? Could you perhaps cast that shooting head or strip cast the shooting head with your centerpin and drift rod? Would that classify as fly fishing as long as you are using a fly on the end? What is the difference between a spey rod and a drift rod?
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I don't believe it is defined as it likley would not stand up in court. In general if you can fish a fly without weight you are within the regs. IE you can troll a fly in an FF only lake as long as you use no weights or spinning devices. Is a 10 foot chunk of lead core a weight or a line? To really find out someone would have to fish it in an FF location, get charged and challenge it in court. I bet no CO would charge anyone fishing in this manner.
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I don't think they would but you can bet all the purists would be crying foul. You could probably cast a head no prob with a centerpin and bottom bounce any pool with ease. I have though about trying but I am not that deperate to fish the fly sections yet. I tend to fish for chrome fish and not drag them off the redds. Thanks Ralphie
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Actually I've fished this way. Cutting up a 850 grain shooting grain into 6 to 8 foot lengths, looping it to running line wasn't so uncommon a few years before the Spey rod craze took over. I have some of these and know they work. Best way to cast them is with a sort of underhand flip - like casting with a Silex. A few years back I ran into Ian Forbes (it was 1991 as my daughter was just a few months old) on the Big Q. He was using the same rig with flat mono running line. He said he commonly used it on the Cowichan. We both agreed we weren't sure it was flyfishing - but what the hell it catches fish.
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