05-31-2012, 03:13 AM
I have no idea what gear you are using, but you can use a 9'er. Don't think casting, but lobbing.
I use a 5' furled leader with 2' to 4' of fluoro attached to it. I think you need a GOOD leader to put the fly where you need it.
I have fished both those small canyon streams. Love it, but again, no over head casting. Sometimes a side arm, or a flip.
If a nine foot rod is what you have, you really could use a longer leader (9'). I would even try longer and use the rod more like a Tenkara.
Stay low out of sight, and flip the leader up stream.
You do need a GREAT tapered leader to put the fly where it needs to be. If you are using just straight fluoro, you have no control over the fly.
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I use a 5' furled leader with 2' to 4' of fluoro attached to it. I think you need a GOOD leader to put the fly where you need it.
I have fished both those small canyon streams. Love it, but again, no over head casting. Sometimes a side arm, or a flip.
If a nine foot rod is what you have, you really could use a longer leader (9'). I would even try longer and use the rod more like a Tenkara.
Stay low out of sight, and flip the leader up stream.
You do need a GREAT tapered leader to put the fly where it needs to be. If you are using just straight fluoro, you have no control over the fly.
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