08-14-2012, 02:06 PM
Although I have done very little drift boat guiding, Whale is dead on.
As for split shot...nasty, nasty stuff. I agree totally with Chrome.
SINKING LINES!!!! Not sink tip however, that is a better choice than split shot. The problem with shot and sink tips is the weight is all at the end. Like lobbing a small dog back and forth.
Full sinking line. All I can say is check out some Kelly Galloup videos.
I rarely weigh my flies, and the ones I do weigh, I add a red thread head so I can spot them easy.
By using a full sink line, you just need to play with the leader length.
I still believe more fish are going to be caught from under nymphs and streamers although dries are so much fun.
I am betting a nice Wet Cell Type II or III with a 7 foot leader and that TADPOLE in all Olive would have been fun.
Any way you look at it, I am still jealous Match.
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As for split shot...nasty, nasty stuff. I agree totally with Chrome.
SINKING LINES!!!! Not sink tip however, that is a better choice than split shot. The problem with shot and sink tips is the weight is all at the end. Like lobbing a small dog back and forth.
Full sinking line. All I can say is check out some Kelly Galloup videos.
I rarely weigh my flies, and the ones I do weigh, I add a red thread head so I can spot them easy.
By using a full sink line, you just need to play with the leader length.
I still believe more fish are going to be caught from under nymphs and streamers although dries are so much fun.
I am betting a nice Wet Cell Type II or III with a 7 foot leader and that TADPOLE in all Olive would have been fun.
Any way you look at it, I am still jealous Match.
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