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The Devil Fishes Mono: Thin Rigs So Good They're Sinful

The line between fly fishing and spin fishing continues to narrow as fly fishing continues to borrow tools and tactics from the conventional fishing world.

The Devil Fishes Mono: "Fly Fishing" Thin Rigs So Good They're Sinful
With a monofilament rig, you do not use a fly line at all. You cast small beadhead nymphs and use the weight of the fly or flies to pull light nylon monofilament and/or fluorocarbon along behind it. You may have a fly line buried deeper in the reel in case you want to use it for casting different types of flies. (George Daniel photo)

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