After a quick glance at the posts, I didn't see a definition posted by anyone to answer your question so I'll take a stab. The way I see it, there is an official definition per the WA regulations booklet. Bascially you need to have a fly line, certain reel, and certain amout of leader for it to be "fly fishing". In AK I believe all you need is a fly, which can be cast on a spinning rod. In OR, I don't believe you can use bobbers at certain times locations and no lead on the leader (same as WA but you can have lead as part of the "fly" design. OR and BC have/had a rule about floating lines only. The point is the official definition of fly fishing can and will change as the values of the anglers change.

Regardless of all that BS above, Todd and others are simply stating that regardless of what the official definition of fly fishing is in any particular area, fishing with beads, jigs, and bobbers is not fly fishing in the traditional sense as far as they are concerned. But if you or anybody else wants to consider it fly fishing, you are entitled to your opinion. But be prepared for some rolled eyes if you say you caught fish while "fly fishing" beads as others definition will certainly be different than yours.

After the next SCPAG meeting, perhaps I'll plan on hanging around for for some post meeting activities.