Fly Fishing Bubble: Fly Fish While Using Spin Fishing Gear

Anyone who spends time "wetting a line" in an attempt to catch freshwater fish is aware of the fact that insects are a major food source for many species of freshwater game fish. There are literally tens of thousands of insects species and various species of fish rely on these insects as a food source. Whether underwater or floating on the surface, there is little doubt that insects are a major food source for a great many species of freshwater fish.

Insects are difficult to use as bait for attempting to catch fish for many reasons, which is why an entire style of fishing was created many years ago called fly fishing. Ever heard of it? Of course you have because fly fishing has become extremely popular in recent years. The style of fishing known as fly fishing was created as a way to cast and fish effectively with lightweight artificial flies. An artificial fly is the best and most realistic way to mimic a live insect and fly fishing is a very effective way to fish while using artificial flies as bait.

What's interesting about this is that many anglers don't want to go to the expense, both monetarily and with their time, to learn a whole new style of fishing, which is where the fly fishing bubble comes into play. With a fly bubble you are able to use artificial flies while using spinning gear. I realize that this might seem strange, but it's nonetheless true. With a casting bubble you can fly fish while using spin fishing gear, and you can do so in a very effective manner.

The fly fishing bubble itself is a small plastic sphere that slips onto your fishing line similar to the way a slip bobber does. The bubble has a 'stopper' running through the center of it that allows water to enter the bubble when the stopper is depressed and held beneath the water. Adding water obviously adds weight, which enables lightweight artificial flies to be cast and retrieved in an effective manner.

With practice this "fly fishing" technique is a great addition to any spin fisherman's arsenal. The technique is effective for many species of freshwater fish from large and small mouth bass to trout and even pan fish. The length and weight of your leader can easily be changed to account for many different types of artificial flies. As you become more adept at using a fly fishing bubble you will wonder how you ever went fishing without one in your tackle box because it is such an effective way to fish with an artificial fly while using "normal" fishing gear.