Russian Fishing 4 Line Clip
Roy Dassow
The Sag (fly line):
This trick only works with fly line in moving water. In those situations, the fly line can drag your leader and fly into obstructions. That same drag, however, can be leveraged to your advantage. If hung up generally downstream of your position, give slack and allow the current to drift the weighted fly line past the snag. When you come tight again, the drag created by the belly of line will pull at the hook from the opposite direction, often pulling it free.
The Roll Cast (fly line):
Walk slowly towards the snag while lifting the rod tip. Continue to step closer, raising the rod until it points almost straight up, or 1:00 on the clock. From there, raise your arms and rod tip high in the air before roll casting the line directly at the snag. This extra momentum transfers energy down the line until it hits the fly, jolting it backward and sometimes freeing it. In stillwater, roll cast a loop of fly line to the far side of the obstruction. Allow that loop to settle on the surface, then try a series of light strips or wiggles.
The Bad Idea (all line types):
This approach is not recommended, as it can result in a broken or lost rod tip, and only works on snags that are shallower than the length of your fishing rod. That said, it can be effective. Get tight to the snag by either walking up to it or positioning the boat above it. Slowly lower the rod tip down to the snag, and gently prod the lure until the tiptop pushes the hook free. Keep in mind the risks; your tiptop could snap or get stuck in the snag as well.
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