10-25-2008, 03:50 PM
I'm just curious about everyone's opinion on this.
When extra weight is needed to get nymphs and streamers deeper, do you prefer using weighted flies, or adding extra weight to the leader?
Personally, I find it much easier to cast a weighted fly than a rig with extra weight added. Plus, by shifting the center of gravity of the weight, I can control how the streamer configures in the water.
For instance, if you use lead wire wraps centered on the hook shank the fly will swim level. Moving the wraps closer to the head or tail will make it swim either head up or head down. And, of course, all patterns using dumbbells, beads, cones, and bead chain, will swim heads down.
Weight on the fly can also determine whether it swims with the hook up or hook down, which sometimes makes a difference. A hook-up position, for instance, is much more weedless.
What do y'all prefer?
Brook
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When extra weight is needed to get nymphs and streamers deeper, do you prefer using weighted flies, or adding extra weight to the leader?
Personally, I find it much easier to cast a weighted fly than a rig with extra weight added. Plus, by shifting the center of gravity of the weight, I can control how the streamer configures in the water.
For instance, if you use lead wire wraps centered on the hook shank the fly will swim level. Moving the wraps closer to the head or tail will make it swim either head up or head down. And, of course, all patterns using dumbbells, beads, cones, and bead chain, will swim heads down.
Weight on the fly can also determine whether it swims with the hook up or hook down, which sometimes makes a difference. A hook-up position, for instance, is much more weedless.
What do y'all prefer?
Brook
http://www.the-outdoor-sports-advisor.com
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