Wayne Harrison wrote:

i can't believe that the same guy who tied those amazing, tiny flies
that you sent to me can withstand the grotesque feeling of launching an
ounce or so of lead with a fly at the end of the chain...

An ounce or so? Get real.

A couple of #4s is just about all you'll need, except for runoff conditions.

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