Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Beer Tie

The point about sinking heads/lines and short leaders is all about the sinking portion bringing the fly quickly down to the strike zone, instead of a long leader slowly making it’s way to the depths.  The shooting heads that work well have intermediate running lines so the head gets down quickly as well, and don’t pull the heads up the surface during the swing.

Throw a 26-33’ 300gr shooting head with an intermediate running line on your 8wt if you want to catch big American’s as well as use it for striped bass in the Bay and on the Potomac.

Just so you know, we’re throwing 10wt’s with 400-500gr heads to get down for the big stripers.

Regards,

Richard

From: Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders <tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com>
Reply-To: Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders <tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com>
Date: Sunday, March 19, 2017 at 8:08 PM
To: Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders <tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Beer Tie

Well...well.... lol... I forgot...the one thing you don't want to do is recommend a specific leader/tippet set up... unless one wants some controversy... lol...

yes, there is value in every recommendation above...

It's fascinating how many combinations are possible in fly fishing..

Yes, Rob does indicate there is no need for a tapered leader when using a full sinking line in his podcast, as I understand him.  I think the tapered leader was for a sinking tip line... I think, which Rob recommends for inexperienced anglers due to the difficulty of pulling up a full sinking line before roll casting... or any casting..  I can appreciate that...as I am a perpetual novice.. Lots of gear.. little experience..

I have a 8/9 wt rigged for steel head that I tried to bag in eastern NY a couple years ago..to no avail... I've thought about using it... a big gun for those monsters lurking in the depths.. has a shooting/sinking head on it too... goes like a rocket.... not sure about that... I may bring it along to back up my 7wt..

I have hip wadders Rob, with rubber soles and studs as well.. no wellingtons,but similar.

I am the best equipped rookie in Virginia I think... lol..

Later folks,

Mike Vance

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