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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: canucksfan233 on July 21, 2024, 04:05:57 PM

Title: ambleside fly fishing
Post by: canucksfan233 on July 21, 2024, 04:05:57 PM

How recommended is it to have a basket for your line vs letting it float all over the water

Title: Re: ambleside fly fishing
Post by: typhoon on July 21, 2024, 05:55:25 PM

Very, unless you can manage loops in you hand.
The tide and/or current will carry your line a long ways.

Title: Re: ambleside fly fishing
Post by: Wade on July 22, 2024, 08:53:23 PM

I'm not fly fishing but from 20+ trips to ambleside during the last 2 years, I've seen a lot of the fly fishermen (more than half of them) using the basket, guess it's recommended...

Title: Re: ambleside fly fishing
Post by: RalphH on July 23, 2024, 08:38:10 AM

Yes they are a generally a good idea. However I have one but seldom use it. For me using one is 50/50. It's another bit of kit to haul around, put on and take off. It restricts how deep you can wade. They prevent line tangles but don't eliminate them.  There are aslo potential safety issues with them. If you fall in the water wearing it getting out may be more difficult or even dangerous depending on the circumstances. I think they are relatively expensive too.

It's easy to make one out of easy to obtain materials. I did one myself for like $10 and it worked better than the commercial one that cost me close to 8x more. Of course I got rid of it when I bought one.

Here's an example: https://newenglandonthefly.com/2014/06/16/diy-stripping-basket-fly-fishing-essential/.

You can google DIY stripping basket for more examples.

Title: Re: ambleside fly fishing
Post by: dennisK on July 23, 2024, 09:31:40 AM

(https://newenglandonthefly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/stripping_basket1.jpg)

Title: Re: ambleside fly fishing
Post by: RalphH on July 23, 2024, 10:21:53 AM

Yes! A DIY solution can be both simple and refreshing!

Title: Re: ambleside fly fishing
Post by: hammer on July 23, 2024, 05:48:50 PM

I use an Ikea footstool with holes drilled out and zap straps epoxied in to prevent tangling

Title: Re: ambleside fly fishing
Post by: Darko on July 23, 2024, 08:49:46 PM

Quote from: dennisK on July 23, 2024, 09:31:40 AM

(https://newenglandonthefly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/stripping_basket1.jpg)

now that's my kind of fly fishing!  ;D