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[Dryrod]

[cool][font "Pristina"][green][size 4]Hi there Bluegillman and welcome to the fly board. I keep my rod low to the water until I feel a hit, my indicator disappears or my dry fly goes for a dunk. [depending upon my set-up] Then I set the hook , keep the rod raised high and keep tension on the line at all times. This is important whether you are using barbed or barb-less hooks. BTW you really can’t set the hook if you have a lot of slack on the water. It is also much easier for a trout to throw the hook when there is little tension on the line. That is why they jump out of the water. You would too if you had a hook in your mouth. Perhaps this is an over simplification of handling the line, but if you and your friends are truly interested in learning more about fly fishing I would suggest talking to your local fly shop and seek their recommendation regarding instructional DVDs, books and perhaps a lesson or two in casting. Good luck. [/size][/green][/font]
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