First FnF Smallmouth for me this winter.

[Hlleonard]

I got interested in the FnF system last year after reading what these guys were posting......I too fish mainly stoner creek (fryman pool)... I bought the FnF starter kit with the jigs ,a couple bobbers and the dope stuff and a 9'
FnF rod....I found after messing with the things for a while I find myself using
a 6 1/2 foot spinning rod most of the time..( not an FnF expert by no means)
but it seems 7 or 8 feet is about all that is practical leader to fish with the depth changing so radically....I would think you might not want to use a very stiff rod though...I use the same rod I bluegill fish with.

[elnutsmalljaws]

The rod length that you use on the fly is really depending on the leader length. What I mean by this is you can get away with using a 6-7 foot spinning rod in the creeks since your leader is usually no more than 8 feet or so and usually less most of the time. I use a 10 foot rod at Dale just because I am usually throwing a 10-16 foot leader and no way you can cast leaders 12 foot and above with the shorter spinning rod.

[BOURBONBALES]

I apprciate the info. I have a couple basic questions.

1. Is there a certain type of structure that i should target in the creeks? For example- a rock wall in late afternoon that is still holding heat, log piles, suspended brush etc.?

2. Is there a certain leader length depending on the depth of water i am fishing that i should target. For example- 6ft of water use a 2ft leader,
12ft of water use a 4ft leader or should i just vary until i locate fish

i know these are elementary questions, but i know you all have experience at this and i thank you all for the help.

[Hlleonard]

Maybe after this year we'll know a bit more bout how to catch bass with these things.... so far have had only one day when I managed to catch a few bass with the thing..... I have caught croppie several times doing it and that is quite a lot of fun also...the bass in stoner creek still seem to be hitting a tube for me mostly in the laydowns.

[Hlleonard]

Yes...I seriously doubt a fella' could cast a leader longer than maybe 8' with a 6 or 7' rod......