fly-fishing for gar ?

[Wooden Arrow]

ever tried it? when the smallmouth, white bass etc on the Holston slack off, i fly fish for gar. i can't help myself, it's an insidous addiction. fray a small piece of nylon cord savagely, and use it for a fly. the gar grab that, and it's all over but the shouting. lots of fun...

 

[Setterman]

ever tried it? when the smallmouth, white bass etc on the Holston slack off, i fly fish for gar. i can't help myself, it's an insidous addiction. fray a small piece of nylon cord savagely, and use it for a fly. the gar grab that, and it's all over but the shouting. lots of fun...

I've done it some, it was fun but I was surprised how little they fought

 

[CATCHDAWG]

Absolutely! Lots of fun sight fishing for them.

 

[Wooden Arrow]

I've done it some, it was fun but I was surprised how little they fought

really ? most i hook spend a LOT of time airborne.

 

[rsimms]

I've done it with a couple of clients, more often using spinning gear. I've found gar to be all over the board. Some fight like absolute demons and jump like tarpon. Others fight like a rotten log.

 

[redblood]

Caught a few floating the duck river……they didnt fight great