shallow water fishing help please

[Flecktarnbiker]

Hi
Our friends own part of a a shallow river that is full of brown trout and they have full fishing ights to it however...I cannot fly fish for my life would i be able to float small worms,bread,cornetc over the surface if i jig it along/The river varys between 30cm ish to about 50cm ish. I thought of buying a small fly and jigging it over the surface with my rod but im not sure if itll work? Any help is greatly recieved!
Thanks

 

[Shewie]

Have a look at Tenkara fishing, you might be able to adapt some existing tackle and get something near.

I bought a cheap 9ft carbon Tenkara copy off ebay for less than a tenner delivered.

 

[JAG009]

Try bubble float and fly ,just tie a six foot trace to the bubble float with a dry fly at the end and trot it down the river not very elegant fishing but it works

 

[Flecktarnbiker]

thanks shewie ill take a look and jag i dont care if its not elegant it just has to trick the little guys. There is wild watercress growing in the river though

 

[Kepis]

Just free line a worm

 

[Bushwhacker]

Fished many a small stream on Exmoor, as a boy - length of hazel, line tied on the end, just a hook and a piece of cheese moulded around it. The bright colour of the cheese helps you see when a fish takes it. Bit of cheddar and must be kept cool and fresh, otherwise it's a bugger to stay on the hook. A simple softly softly approach to the water is more important than anything.

 

[abominable_scouse_monster]

Have a look at Tenkara fishing, you might be able to adapt some existing tackle and get something near.

I bought a cheap 9ft carbon Tenkara copy off ebay for less than a tenner delivered.

This is a great option, the great thing about Tenkara kit is it can work with fly and basic pole kit. I am planning on trying it for mullet later on this year.

Just free line a worm

Another good option, there is also the single SSG size 10 hook and a decent size worm.

I also might be able to knock up a few micro plug's, let me do a little thinking and let me get my maker + before I post it up.

 

[DavidJT]

Try bubble float and fly ,just tie a six foot trace to the bubble float with a dry fly at the end and trot it down the river not very elegant fishing but it works

+1 for the bubble

 

[northumbrian]

Just free line a worm

spot on! A couple of maggots does the trick for brown trout up here on the Tyne , just trotted down on a stick float and held back to lift up the bait on the end of the run.http://www.amazon.co.uk/Zebco-My-Fi...=1369631578&sr=8-5&keywords=fishing+whip+pole or maybe try a whip set up ?

cheers andrew.

 

[Flecktarnbiker]

Thanks guys!Ive only got limited funds so ill try a bubble float and cheap flies. Lucky ive got 2 spinning rods

 

[Atehequa]

We fish stretches of mountain rivers and streams. Sometimes we'll use fly rods,but in waters where there are smallmouth and red-eyed rock bass as well as native brook, rainbow and brown trout, I depend more upon my ultra-light spin casting rod.