Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: what line for shorefishing the potomac

I use a 300 grain on my 7 weight with 2-3 feet of 0X. Regular mono is fine, I just don't have a spool, so I use tippet material. No need for a long leader - that will often make the fly ride higher than the tip of the line. I don't use any split shot, and as long as you're using a line that can sink decently, it shouldn't be necessary at all. Keep an eye on the gauge height at Little Falls. We were just barely under the 5' cutoff to rent boats yesterday, and with today's rain, it will probably be a few days before it drops back down again.

On Mon, Apr 7, 2014 at 1:35 PM, William Steinman <wbfsteinman@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi all,

What setup would you use for shad fishing from a rowboat at Fletcher's. I'm planning on using my 8 weight sinking line, and I've heard that I can simply use 18" or so of good old 10lb fishing line rather than a typical leader and tippet.

Also, should I use split shot weight to help the shad fly sink?

Thanks so much!

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