11-28-2009, 09:45 PM
This is not a "fix" for icy equipment...however, I like to swing tiny midge soft hackle patterns. I get lots of action activating standard midge nymphs on the swing too.
The benefit: minimum line stripping = less ice on equipment and hands.
You can air mend or mend line on the water to achieve the swing you want and step down each time you want to prospect lower in the run. (keeping about the same amount of line out)
I can heavily work most (if not all) of an entire run with minimal line stripping avoiding a lot of ice on my equipment and hands. With certain runs/holes and the right amount of line out you can actually fish with light gloves on until you hook up or find a hot spot.
Of course, with lots of hook-ups everything gets wet and icy....frozen fingers/equipment matter very little to me when I'm into the fish. (Old school ice chipping with a thumbnail is well worth some nice winter Browns)!
Getting frozen waders and boots off at the end of the day without thawing them first in the front seat is another badge of courage!
Mother Nature...Bring It!!!
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The benefit: minimum line stripping = less ice on equipment and hands.
You can air mend or mend line on the water to achieve the swing you want and step down each time you want to prospect lower in the run. (keeping about the same amount of line out)
I can heavily work most (if not all) of an entire run with minimal line stripping avoiding a lot of ice on my equipment and hands. With certain runs/holes and the right amount of line out you can actually fish with light gloves on until you hook up or find a hot spot.
Of course, with lots of hook-ups everything gets wet and icy....frozen fingers/equipment matter very little to me when I'm into the fish. (Old school ice chipping with a thumbnail is well worth some nice winter Browns)!
Getting frozen waders and boots off at the end of the day without thawing them first in the front seat is another badge of courage!
Mother Nature...Bring It!!!
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