Swinger, I asked For help not a tounge lashing. If u dont like center pinning stay in the Fly fishing section. Also if our fish are stupid, why are you fishing for them. mxdad66 good luck this weekend and thank you for all your help.

You know i was always taught "to each his own" so im gona center pin and u keep on fly fishing and when i see you on the creek i will shake your hand wish u tight lines cause u like to fish the way u do and i like to fish the way i do, and there is nothing wrong with that. Good luck swinger and tight lines

ORIGINAL: cdcaddis

This is a bit off topic and I have nothing against pinning for steelhead - but don't like to see pinning on wild trout streams. If I already have a 12' light spin rod with small diameter high frame guides couldn't I just use that rod and a good quality spin reel with 6# main line, a swivel, and another piece of 4# or 6# with a fly and be able to flip it out with a float and staggered BB's and achieve almost the same effect as a centerpin reel w/o the inherent line twisting? Thanks in advance.

What inherent line twisting are you talking about?

Oh, and some people just like to fish with a centerpin. It is entirely different than fishing with a spinning reel. As far as mechanics and fighting a fish goes.
 
When I fish still water with a centerpin, is it necessary? No. Is it fun? Yes.
I don't need any fancy shotting or floats to fish lakes with a centerpin, so it is the fun of fighting a fish with no drag, but your finger.

I have to wonder what the problem is as well. I have never used a pin but have bought a set-up in the off-season because of how well I've seen folks do with them on the Erie tribs, not just Elk either.
Why do some folks almost have a hatred of them?

ORIGINAL: jimhalupka

because they are dorks

+1

or they are close minded like some people *cough cough*

Why did one pinner drift in front of you before? Because if one did chances are hes not on here and could care less about other people no different then a fly guy swining flies infront of people with no concern for anyone else. So... it seems that the hatred goes back and forth for really no reason only because you fished or had someone move in on you that didnt care about anyone else. So I say to you if you cant let stuff go then dont fish we're not all A**HOLES.



And once again we appreciate your 2 cents

ORIGINAL: swinger

ORIGINAL: bluehalo


Why do some folks almost have a hatred of them?

There really is no reason for hatred of the pin. It is a very effective tool. There is though a hatred of people who use the pin. Not so much a personal hatred, but more of a hatred for the actions of the pinners themselves. It is the actions of the pinner which puts the bad taste in my mouth.

it my singular dream to one day walk around a bend while fishing an erie trib, see swanger about 40 yds downstream, take up a spot, drift right down into your honey hole and have you watch my float disappear into the thick green water and watch the ensuing battle.

ORIGINAL: dru2112










it my singular dream to one day walk around a bend while fishing an erie trib, see swanger about 40 yds downstream, take up a spot, drift right down into your honey hole and have you watch my float disappear into the thick green water and watch the ensuing battle.

 
Good for you Dru. Hope you feel real good about catching a rather easily tricked fish the easiest way possible. As you fight the fish I'll stand and watch and wait then continue with my day. Enjoy. By the way you will never catch me in PA. I took off the training wheels a long time ago. I suggest you do the same.

swinger,
give it up, it's a battle you can't win.

ORIGINAL: Mr. Twister

Ok I didnt want this to turn into a fight. But my reasons for wanting to center pin is that the people are more willing to help. Also i have had more fly fishermen scoff at me than center pinners. Not all fly fishermen are like this but some of the ones that i have meet have really turned me off about the sport.

 
Thats probably because flyfishermen are the highest ranking authority on the creeks.

ORIGINAL: swinger

ORIGINAL: Mr. Twister

Ok I didnt want this to turn into a fight. But my reasons for wanting to center pin is that the people are more willing to help. Also i have had more fly fishermen scoff at me than center pinners. Not all fly fishermen are like this but some of the ones that i have meet have really turned me off about the sport.

Thats probably because flyfishermen are the highest ranking authority on the creeks.

wow!!!....
Send me a picture of you so I can get on my knees
and bow to you master when I see you on the creeks
                              

even his screen name is an illusion.. he talks about swinging tubes, but it's just a cover up. 
 
definition pulled from websters.com
 
-A blow or stroke with the hand or an object grasped in the hands
 
-A person who actively seeks excitement and moves with the latest trends.
 
I'll leave it up to you brahs
 
 

go back to your egg tutorial