That is fine…5x … That is fine…5x tippet will hold a big fish i suggest using 6x unless you are fishing larger streams where a fish may have room to run….that bigger tippet like 5x will help you turn a fish. But if you are fishing smaller streams 6x will turn just about anything.
The quality of the … The quality of the fly is a big issue with how much it can be use IE you get what you pay for. Use GINK or FROG FANNY to help with keeping your fly on the surface. Give it a few more false casts to dry it off. A small fly on large tippet or leader don’t mix well.
i have a question … i have a question about dries
every time a take a week trip i throw alot of dries
ofcourse they get wet and i have to dry them off
i have that dry fly spray and i use it
the next day i use the same fly, it feels dry but it sinks on the first drift
why?
February 18th, 2009 10:56 am
That is fine…5x …
That is fine…5x tippet will hold a big fish i suggest using 6x unless you are fishing larger streams where a fish may have room to run….that bigger tippet like 5x will help you turn a fish. But if you are fishing smaller streams 6x will turn just about anything.
February 18th, 2009 10:56 am
would 5x tippet be …
would 5x tippet be good for a size 14 adams
thats wat i mainly use
sorry for the questions
im still young:)
February 18th, 2009 10:56 am
The quality of the …
The quality of the fly is a big issue with how much it can be use IE you get what you pay for. Use GINK or FROG FANNY to help with keeping your fly on the surface. Give it a few more false casts to dry it off. A small fly on large tippet or leader don’t mix well.
February 18th, 2009 10:56 am
i have a question …
i have a question about dries
every time a take a week trip i throw alot of dries
ofcourse they get wet and i have to dry them off
i have that dry fly spray and i use it
the next day i use the same fly, it feels dry but it sinks on the first drift
why?
February 18th, 2009 10:56 am
oh
when i was …
oh
when i was learning my dad would get mad at me every time i exceded more then 3 false cast
February 18th, 2009 10:56 am
He was fishing a …
He was fishing a BIG cicada fly…that required drying….plus there were multiple fish and he was gaging his distance.
February 18th, 2009 10:56 am
It just depends… …
It just depends… Sometimes you gotta get it just right, or it is the lazy to dry your fly….
February 18th, 2009 10:56 am
do u really need 4 …
do u really need 4 false cast at 40 seconds?
2 or 3 should be enough
February 18th, 2009 10:56 am
Elk Gardens nice!!!
Elk Gardens nice!!!
February 18th, 2009 10:56 am
Yes
Yes
February 18th, 2009 10:56 am
Lou Gehrig there at …
Lou Gehrig there at the beginning?