I can maybe cast 70 feet or so on my yak. That's ok, though, because I can move closer to the fish if I have to, and they think I'm some large duck or whatnot: they usually don't spook.
Obligatory yak pictures attached.
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Subject: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Abridged summary of tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com - 5 Messages in 2 Topics
Date: Sun, Aug 18, 2013 11:28 AM
From: "Dubble Haul" <dubblehaul@waywardangler.com>
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Subject: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Abridged summary of tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com - 5 Messages in 2 Topics
Date: Sun, Aug 18, 2013 11:28 AM
A switch rod with standard flyline works well too, nice and long.
kayak rod--
I was told to get a longer rod, so now I fish from my little yellow SINK with a 10' 5wt. Now that I have learned to keep the stroke short enough and wait for the backcast,it works a treat and is lighter than the 7wt. I'm told that if my flies aren't too big, nothing huge is going to bite them... So far only sunfish, but gee, it's a lot of fun! Steve is right--there are an awful lot of things tied down with various bungee cords and strings in case I turn over, but a Scotty mount takes the rod right out of the 'yak. I think they make a system to mount them on an inflatable.
CaseyP
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Subject: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Abridged summary of tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com - 5 Messages in 2 Topics
Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2013 11:25:52 +0000
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- Kayak fly rod? [4 Updates]
- Fishing in the Western PA/Pittsburgh Area [1 Update]
TurbineBlade <doublebclan@gmail.com> Aug 17 01:43PM -0700
Hello -- I just picked up a couple of inflatable kayaks (advanced elements)
to use for fishing. After spending most of the morning in the maiden
voyage, I quickly realized that a 9' rod is pretty ...more
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Steve F <spfbeaver@gmail.com> Aug 17 07:57PM -0700
I like a longer rod to help keep my amateur backcast off the water. Tho,
the long rods do present an issue when trying to manage larger fish at
close range - can result in broken tips if you're ...more
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"Eric Y." <theericyoung@gmail.com> Aug 17 10:29PM -0700
I've not had much trouble with a 9' rod, it just takes some practice and is
much less forgiving for your back cast height and line speed compared to
wading in shallow water. That said, I think a ...more
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Steve <dubblehaul@waywardangler.com> Aug 18 07:22AM -0400
Gene,
I don't have any experience with the Advanced Elements boats, but generally going with a longer rod is preferred for casting, especially sitting so low in a kayak. On the other hand, managing ...more
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Terry C <flycstrva56@gmail.com> Aug 17 07:37AM -0700
James, you are not far from good fishing in western Maryland, Savage
River, North Branch Potomac, Yak... , also you are located in the middle
of steelhead alley. Check out the steelhead alley ...more
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