On May 13, 11:02*am, "Wayne Harrison" wrote:

we have pulled out the plastic and lead shamelessly.
the "fly" (i can hear rw actually gagging) of choice, for me, is a "pee-wee"
brand of plastic worm, about 2.5 inches long, the color of fresh bubblegum,
and pre-fixed to a pair of size 10 hooks, front and back. *care must be
taken to add or remove the correct amount of lead weight--one small bb is
usually about right in the typical runs on our favorite water, the
nantahala.

Whatever works. I'm no purist. Hang in there.