09-07-2009, 01:31 AM
Are these SUB-SURFACE or bottom. To me a sub surface would be just that, a few inches below the surface like an emerger.
And you say BIGGER split shot - couldn't you use one size and just add more. like maybe an inch apart?
I have HONESTLY never fished the Weber except ONCE up by Rockport inlet and Chicken Inn. Did great on a big old Chartreuse Platt River special.
Rich, I got to go fish with you dude. Sounds like you know the Weber.
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Oh, FG, what would I do without you! [
] Just trying to simplify information for Miguel. Technically, sub-surface would be anything "below" the surface. This can range from a few inches to the river bottom. Once I explained the necessity of split shot, one would gather what area of the water column I was discussing. Hard to keep your flies in the upper water column with split shot on your line. [] A better tactic for emerger patterns is an stimulator dry with a weightless dropper. IMO. As far as numbers of split shot needed, that's like saying, "couldn't you just have a cheese que
illa instead of a queilla with cheese?" [laugh] Use whatever it takes to get you down, be it 5 #8 splits or 1 AB split, same thing. Although, I prefer the non-intrusive look of one split compared to a line of multiple splits (I think the fish do too). Also, when applying multiple splits, isn't it better to apply the splits on a continuous line rather than spacing them out an inch apart. Less intrusive I believe. IMO
FG, whenever you want to go. I've been fishing the Weber for over twenty years. One of my favorite places.
-Rich
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And you say BIGGER split shot - couldn't you use one size and just add more. like maybe an inch apart?
I have HONESTLY never fished the Weber except ONCE up by Rockport inlet and Chicken Inn. Did great on a big old Chartreuse Platt River special.
Rich, I got to go fish with you dude. Sounds like you know the Weber.
FG[/quote]
Oh, FG, what would I do without you! [
] Just trying to simplify information for Miguel. Technically, sub-surface would be anything "below" the surface. This can range from a few inches to the river bottom. Once I explained the necessity of split shot, one would gather what area of the water column I was discussing. Hard to keep your flies in the upper water column with split shot on your line. [] A better tactic for emerger patterns is an stimulator dry with a weightless dropper. IMO. As far as numbers of split shot needed, that's like saying, "couldn't you just have a cheese queilla instead of a queilla with cheese?" [laugh] Use whatever it takes to get you down, be it 5 #8 splits or 1 AB split, same thing. Although, I prefer the non-intrusive look of one split compared to a line of multiple splits (I think the fish do too). Also, when applying multiple splits, isn't it better to apply the splits on a continuous line rather than spacing them out an inch apart. Less intrusive I believe. IMOFG, whenever you want to go. I've been fishing the Weber for over twenty years. One of my favorite places.
-Rich
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