{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Weighting Shad Flies?

I fish from my kayak most of the time,  my usual set up will be shad fly #6 1xl hook tied with weighted dumbell eyes and a 250 gr. sink tip #6 wt line with my 9 ft. 6wt rod.   This works great getting the fly down to the fish.  Cast out into the faster current and let it swing into the seam .  Most hits will be in the slower water in the seam or just instide the seam. 
On Sunday, March 3, 2013 9:02:42 PM UTC-5, Joe Walther wrote:

Hi everybody.  

Im new to the area and new to the forum, but have been tracking things closely the past couple of weeks.  I think its great that this group exists to share knowledge, make friends, etc...

Anyways, I am starting to tie up some flies for the upcoming shad run and was wondering about whether or not to weight the flies (ie wrap the shank with lead wire).  I will be fishing a sinking line, so the flies I have tied to date have not been weighted.  Any thoughts?

Thanks,

Joe

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