That's not at all the wrong boat for fly fishing. A 23 CC is ideal for fly fishing the bay. It'll get you a lot more days on the water than a smaller skiff would and you'll be more comfortable. I think the 23 Jones or Parker is probably the unofficial boat of mid atlantic to northeast fly fishing guides. I wouldn't worry about a trolling motor either. If you're careful you can come right up on breaking fish with no problem or learn to set up your drift so you intercept them. In fly fishing saltwater, boat handling becomes extremely important, learning different techniques for all the various situations you may encounter will help.
On Tuesday, June 26, 2012 9:07:14 AM UTC-4, KC wrote:
I am a fly fisherman with a 23 foot center console boat built more for offshore fishing than inshore. This boat is not very nimble, and I am not able to get into very shallow water (I don't like to get less than 4' of water even though it drafts about 18"), and it doesn't maneuver very well (no trolling motor). I am looking for a spot on the lower or middle bay or tributaries to fly fish from this boat. Hopefully could get some topwater bites in a little deeper water. Does anyone have any suggestions for a guy who loves to fly fish but has the wrong boat for that?--
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