10-15-2008, 05:49 AM
I agree on a sinking line, a tapered leader is overkill. Presentation is not important on a sinking line.
Ready for my style? I take for example 6' of mono. Fold it in half so one side is 4' and the other side 2'. I put a loop in the fold and do the loop to loop on the line.
I then attach the larger fly weather it be a leech, baitfish, or even a nymph on the longer and smaller fly, usually a nymph or wet fly, on the shorter.
THIS give the effect of a baitfish chasing an insect, or creates a great attractor. I can't count the times I have had doubles with this set up...even fishing two dries.
It doesn't tangle as easy as you might think. I have converted several FF on another forum to this style.
I have caught fish on Dries at Strawberry, but the time of day is important, and watch for rises. However, that big ol' mouse works pretty good anytime.
When it gets colder the fish will move shallower and a floating or an intermediate is a safe bet, but I still use very fast sink like Depth Charge 300 grain, or TYPE VII, or at least a TYPE II still work killer. Big Fish will hang on the bottom.
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Ready for my style? I take for example 6' of mono. Fold it in half so one side is 4' and the other side 2'. I put a loop in the fold and do the loop to loop on the line.
I then attach the larger fly weather it be a leech, baitfish, or even a nymph on the longer and smaller fly, usually a nymph or wet fly, on the shorter.
THIS give the effect of a baitfish chasing an insect, or creates a great attractor. I can't count the times I have had doubles with this set up...even fishing two dries.
It doesn't tangle as easy as you might think. I have converted several FF on another forum to this style.
I have caught fish on Dries at Strawberry, but the time of day is important, and watch for rises. However, that big ol' mouse works pretty good anytime.
When it gets colder the fish will move shallower and a floating or an intermediate is a safe bet, but I still use very fast sink like Depth Charge 300 grain, or TYPE VII, or at least a TYPE II still work killer. Big Fish will hang on the bottom.
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