Fly Fishing With A Spinning Rod - The Drop Shot Fly Rig (You'll Catch Tons of TROUT!!!)

A Complete Guide on How To Fish Flies With A Spinning Rod! The Drop Shot Fly Rig is an absolutely awesome way to suspend flies in various levels of the water column to entice trout (and other fish) to bite! It's incredibly effective in rivers and creeks, but also works well in lakes and ponds. I've used this rig numerous times over the past couple of years, and have caught hundreds of trout and bass with it, as well as catfish, carp, sunfish and tilapia. This really is the best way to "fly fish" with a spinning rod!
Thank you for watching!!
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HERE ARE SOME LINKS TO FISHING ITEMS & OTHER GEAR!
*The below links are Cabela's, Amazon, KastKing and/or Sportsman's Warehouse Affiliate links. As an Amazon, Sportsman's, KastKing and Cabela's Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. You can get the same price on these items without my links, but if you use my affiliate links, the respective company will pay me a tiny percentage from the sale! 🙂*
Spinning Rod Gear:
My favorite spinning reels (KastKing - budget and quality)
Amazon - amzn.to/3h1jkOv
KastKing - alnk.to/44VmNMv
Budget/Quality Spinning Rod:
Amazon - amzn.to/3F14aSp
Sportsman's Warehouse - bit.ly/3V9RXRk
Fishing Line:
P-Line Fluorocarbon - bit.ly/3EK52LM
P-Line Fluroclear (Fluorocarbon coated) - amzn.to/3UHLfkF
KastKing Fluorokote (Fluorocarbon coated) - alnk.to/8EJ4j5N
KastKing Braid (I use this often!):
Amazon - amzn.to/3TWGtzj
KastKing - alnk.to/90yAgHc
My Favorite Types of Spinners:
Joe's Fly - amzn.to/3DDhLhD
Rooster Tail - amzn.to/3UkAYew
Blue Fox - bit.ly/3UEUtif ; amzn.to/3Bp030T
Panther Martin - bit.ly/3EtBiSY ; amzn.to/3PeEqWS
The Fishing Nets I Use Most Often:
Plusinno Foldable Soft Rubber Net (Used in Video): amzn.to/3UZGmEd
Plusinno Wooden Handle Soft Rubber Net: amzn.to/3WYwYmd
MEASURE NET (I love this net!!):
Cabela's - cabelas.xhuc.net/DV2jLj
Amazon - amzn.to/3Va9fNZ
This video was filmed using a GoPro Hero 9.
Amazon - amzn.to/3DRoA08
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[@KevinRapkochFishing]

If you enjoyed this video, check out my other videos! Every view really helps the channel grow! 🙂✌️🎣

[@nancyhibbert73]

Best multi-species channel on KZbin!

[@JunoTafoya]

Awesome simple setup,thanks man.

[@KevinRapkochFishing]

You're welcome! Tight lines, hope you catch a ton of fish with the rig!! 🙂✌️🎣

[@JunoTafoya]

@@KevinRapkochFishing landed a 23 inch rainbow trout 2 weeks ago on a bobber and jig,yellow power egg topped off with an orange nugget.They can't resist this particular presentation.

[@KevinRapkochFishing]

@@JunoTafoya that's awesome man! A 23 inch rainbow is a big fish!! 🏆🏆🙂✌️🎣

[@HungryH1951]

Looks like an excellent technique. Thanks for posting.

[@KevinRapkochFishing]

Yeah, it's a super effective rig! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment. 🙂✌️🎣

[@waikarimoana]

Nice demo Kevin, that blue fish was a BIGGEN for sure, hahaha, so it worked and a few beauties in the net too.Tight lines and thumbs up buddy,, Tony.

[@KevinRapkochFishing]

Haha, thanks Tony!! My kids' bath toys come in handy sometimes! Good to hear from you, brother! 🙂✌️🎣

[@nancyhibbert73]

Such a great video, easy to follow and understand, and the toy shark scene was awesome!!

[@KevinRapkochFishing]

Haha, thank you! I'm glad you liked the video; I hope it leads to more fish in the net!! 🙂✌️🎣

[@youtubzkoz]

Tie a fly jig on the bottom for double hookups in low current areas. 😊😊

[@KevinRapkochFishing]

Heck yeah! Thanks for adding that; the last catch in the video also shows a double fly drop shot (to drag two emergers through a deep hole). 🙂✌️🎣

[@deividas_kimontas]

Amazing demonstration and very useful tips! 👌 Great work my brother! 🎣🤘

[@KevinRapkochFishing]

Yo Dee!! Thank you, brother! I always appreciate your support! 🤙🤙🙂🎣

[@fieldamundson4722]

Haha. Demonstration was the best

[@KevinRapkochFishing]

Haha!! Yeah man, those backyard cooler sharks are dangerous!!! 😂✌️🎣

[@Livinggoodd]

Just tried this setup over @ show low lake in AZ nd caught myself a stock trout nd a small sunfish thx man for tips like this ur a gem

[@KevinRapkochFishing]

Oh nice!! I really appreciate you reporting back on what you caught with it! If you keep using it, the fish will keep coming!! 🙂✌️🎣

[@williamfry6087]

I just learned this from some old timers on the Flathead river in Kalispell MT. Works well when there is some strong current.

[@KevinRapkochFishing]

Oh nice! Absolutely! I have family up in those parts... Definitely love fishing the Flathead! 🙂✌️🎣

[@divin777]

Greta video! Thank you very much for it! I am curious how you work that on small streams. 🎉

[@KevinRapkochFishing]

I just use lighter weights, even split shot sometimes (for the drop shot weight). Lighter rod, shorter rod, and lighter weights 🙂🙂✌️🎣

[@gregrapkoch9459]

Great!

[@KevinRapkochFishing]

GREAT!!!! 🙂✌️🎣

[@JuanLopez-tu8ey]

Bravo on point

[@KevinRapkochFishing]

Thanks! 🤙🤙✌️🎣

[@Brunnen_Gee]

I've done a lot of micro dropshot fishing with BFS gear, I'm going to have to try this on BFS as well.

[@KevinRapkochFishing]

Oh nice man, bringing fly fishing to the BFS world!! 🙂✌️🎣

[@thomasflickinger1949]

I will try this technique in my home,PA., creeks.

[@lindareilly6753]

Awesome! Love the high tech demo! How are the blue fish for eating? Seems like it might be rubbery! 😂 Really Kevin great job! Very helpful info! 👍👍

[@KevinRapkochFishing]

Haha!!! Thanks, Linda. The kids got a kick out of their toy being used in the video 😂😂❤️✌️🎣

[@thomasdalton9969]

Awesome video! What size drop shot weights do you use and what kind of flies do you find work best?

[@KevinRapkochFishing]

I appreciate the positive feedback! I keep 1/4, 1/8, and 1/16 oz drop shot weights on me, and adjust based on the depth and flow of water (using the least amount of weight necessary to keep the fly where I want it in moving water, or to at least slow the movement of the fly down). If I'm fishing really small and shallow creeks, I just tie the tag end around a split shot (as drop shot weights are often too big for tiny creeks). As far as flies, I suggest keeping the following on you: beadhead nymphs (prince nymphs), wooly buggers, Caddis flies, and leech patterns. 🙂✌️🎣

[@franktwarren]

The demo with the fish toy 😂 ya got me. I dont sub to many people but you earned it.

[@KevinRapkochFishing]

Haha, thanks man! 😂 I have kids, so I just use what they leave around... Just did a video catching bass with their craft pipe cleaners the other day! 😂✌️🎣

[@franktwarren]

@KevinRapkochFishing and it looks like you're from AZ also so another big plus

[@KevinRapkochFishing]

@@franktwarren yeah, we're in the East Valley (Phoenix). We were lucky enough to spend a bunch of time in Alaska and Montana this summer, but we're back grinding through the end of summer heat! 🙂✌️🎣

[@franktwarren]

@KevinRapkochFishing grew up in NW AZ. Lived in the east valley for about a year unfortunately living in western Washington currently thsnks to the Army. I'll get back to AZ someday hopefully

[@KevinRapkochFishing]

@@franktwarren well thank you for serving. I have an uncle up in western Washington that I hope to fish with sometime next year (steelhead). Hope you have a good rest of your weekend... Thanks again for supporting the channel. Tight lines! 🙂✌️🎣

[@skylerswanson1127]

What stream were you fishing? I'm headed up to the white mountain next month... I'm Excited to try the drop shot.

[@KevinRapkochFishing]

I can't remember the exact stream (only fished it once and I was stream hopping), but it was on Apache Tribal land, which required a tribal day pass to fish. But yeah, the drop shot fly rig works on every stream I've ever fished! 🙂🙂✌️🎣

[@Christophersanchez1326]

Should work in small ponds too! I'll give it a toss and tug. 😱

[@KevinRapkochFishing]

Yep, I've caught plenty of fish in small ponds with it... Let me know how it goes! 🙂✌️🎣

[@DaviddoesStuff]

Have you tried this with an actual jig rather than a weight on the bottom?

[@KevinRapkochFishing]

Yep! It's very effective as long as it's a sandy or small rock/gravel like bottom. The jig will get hung up if there is a lot of big rocks or vegetation on the bottom. 🙂✌️🎣

[@brian1204]

I don’t like using the palomar for drop shotting. I prefer a dropper loop tied tight. Also, I don’t remember if you mentioned it, but it works better with a fly with a straight or upturned eye.

[@KevinRapkochFishing]

Hey Brian, any particular reason you don't like to use the Palomar? Thanks for the comment and feedback 🙂✌️🎣

[@brian1204]

@@KevinRapkochFishing one is the two lines through the hookeye issue, but also I find that the dropper loop holds the hook out at a better angle.

[@KevinRapkochFishing]

@@brian1204 makes sense; yeah, I definitely think it depends on the angle and type of hook being used 🙂✌️🎣

[@nancyhibbert73]

Such a great video, easy to follow and understand, and the toy shark scene was awesome!!

[@KevinRapkochFishing]

@@nancyhibbert73 thanks!! 🙂✌️🎣

[@brettmorton6513]

What about winter months when the trout are closer to the surface?

[@KevinRapkochFishing]

You can adjust the depth of the fly by using a longer (or shorter) amount of tag end under the fly (the section that ties to your weight). That said, I've found that trout in rivers/creeks, even in winter, are still generally holding to the bottom of the water column as they want to rest below the main current.... Unless there is a topwater hatch. In that case, with a spinning rod, your best bet would be using a clear casting bobber, and tying an emerger fly or dry fly 20-30 (or more) inches under the bobber.

[@brettmorton6513]

Kevin, ty, how many feet off the bottom this time of year, and would you work it a little bit or let it sit?@@KevinRapkochFishing

[@KevinRapkochFishing]

@@brettmorton6513 in slow moving water or lakes/ponds, I definitely work it by reeling in slowly and lifting/lowering the rod (use the weight to feel the bottom and play the fly like a swimming nymph or bug). In faster moving water, I cast it upstream, then reel at down river at the pace of the current (to replicate a drifting nymph/bug). 🙂✌️🎣

[@SteveJohnson-r2y]

I have been fishing this rig for years except I use actual Flys. Nothing like that ugly purple jig looking thing.

[@KevinRapkochFishing]

That's an egg sucking leech pattern (not a jig). But yeah, this rig works awesomely with any fly 🤙✌️🎣

[@MrKevsFishing]

Great tutorial on tying the fly drop shot rig it’s deadly. I loved the presentation too, shark bite! 😆👊🎣🔥

[@KevinRapkochFishing]

Yo Kev! Thanks for watching and commenting! Yeah, gotta use the kids' toys sometimes for demos!! 😂😂😂✌️🎣

[@davekanak]

🐟🎣 Thanks for the great video Kevin. I'm not a fly fisherman, but I saw a basic beginner fly fisherman limit out last night with 5, 15-18" saltwater speckled trout on a pier under lights in 4' deep Port Lavaca Bay Texas. Tho most the trout went up the river due to cool fronts, he showed me that saltwater fish love a properly presented fly lure. He said today he'd go to Port O'connor nearer the Gulf and wade fish for 20-28" red drum. I got home last night thinking, wow that guy is the epitome of a fisherman, and what a thing of beauty it was to watch him hauling in those saltwater specs with a fly rod. Do you think casting a saltwater fly with a split shot 3-4' above a fly on a spinning reel and rod would catch fish?

[@KevinRapkochFishing]

Yes, I've definitely caught fish with the exact rig your are describing. But, if you can't cast the flies far enough with the split shot above the fly, you'll want to do the drop shot rig I show in this video, with a heavier weight tied below the fly. I've caught so many fish with flies on a spinning rod.... It's definitely doable!! 🙂✌️🎣

[@davekanak]

@@KevinRapkochFishing Thanks for the quick reply and info Kevin, and the name of the awesome (Palomar knot) I've been using for years. I'll try my weight and fly both ways and let ya know the outcome. Also, if I'm in deep enough water 4-5' IYO, how would tying the fly above the weight and in about a 2' L away from the line float and present? 🐟🎣

[@KevinRapkochFishing]

@@davekanak as long as your not using a heavy fly (which would cause the fly to sink), that fly should just suspend right on the strike zone for fish, about in the middle of the water column. If you are using heavy/weighted flies, then just pitching them under a bobber will work too! If under a bobber, use a split shot above the flies to make sure the flies stay down. 🙂

[@davekanak]

@@KevinRapkochFishing Thanks, I'll let ya know how it works out if I can find a store down here that has some flies...lol. 😀

[@alexargyros7186]

Thanks for the interesting video. Do you ever use a similar rig for fishing nymphs with a fly rod? If so, how do you rig them? Again, good work.

[@KevinRapkochFishing]

Thanks for watching and commenting, Alex. Yep, I've used the same rig on a fly rod... It works best with short roll casts, but can be super effective at fishing deep pools! I've rigged them the same as the video, and also with tying a separate knot around the eye of the fly to attach to a weight (does that make sense)? 🙂✌️🎣

[@AmbitiousAngler]

Cool setup! I might try this in the spring Kevin! Your trips are awesome!!

[@KevinRapkochFishing]

Hey Brody!! Yeah man, this rig rocks! Tight lines, my friend! 🙂✌️🎣

[@ninjamonkey1591]

Nice, this was a great video! Super helpful! I'm looking at getting a different reel for my small, trout rod. What do you suggest?

[@ninjamonkey1591]

Also, what flies do you use?

[@KevinRapkochFishing]

Hey brother, thanks for the comment and positive feedback! Honestly, I generally use cheap to middle of the road gear, and do just fine with it. On my trout rod, I use the KastKing reel that I have listed in the description of the video. It's been one of my favorite reels. 🙂🙂

[@dawnhibbert2707]

Great demo with the white line and the dark background. Way to make it easy to follow and learn!

[@KevinRapkochFishing]

Thanks, Dawn!! I'm glad it was easy to follow! 🙂✌️🎣

[@barbmoen6194]

Great tutorial! Easy to follow. 😊 Love the blue shark cameo.

[@KevinRapkochFishing]

Haha, thank you!! The blue shark has been popular; it'll have to make reappearances! 😂✌️🎣