{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: trout beads vs egg flies

Everyone wanna calm down?

Danny I've heard the argument too, and I've also heard that you're more likely with a bead to hook a fish straight in the eye.  I honestly have no idea.

I've hooked a bunch of steelhead on egg patterns, and they've all been clean lip hooks.  So not sure about steelhead swallowing flies either.

As for colors, everyone up there will tell you whats hot.  Whether you believe them or not is up to you.  I've heard blue, orange, yellow, pink, etc.  Never really caught a fish on blue.  My go-to (where it's legal) is a pink lead fly (generally flashier) followed by a more muted orange or yellow or yellow/green.

On Tuesday, September 9, 2014 2:38:28 PM UTC-4, Danny Barrett wrote:

I know this could be a controversial topic...I apologize

 

So I've seen some articles about using trout beads and a hook 2 inches behind the bead.  These articles claim its legal and is less likely to hook a steelhead in a way that might harm it.  Wanted to see what the groups opinion on these were?  I have not bought any yet, but it seems like a good idea and they are a lot cheaper then egg flies.  Regardless of what type of egg style people use more, what sizes or colors work best up in the lake Erie tribs?

Thanks,

 

Danny

dannyt...@gmail.com

(540)-222-8064

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