"Larry L" wrote in message
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"Tom Nakashima" wrote

Also is it necessary to use tapered leaders to make a dead drift set-up?
Is
it possible to use 8 or 10 lb test line? Leaders are expensive and I'm
sure
I'll lose my share.



Tom, my first reaction to your question was, "Larry, you suck at indicator
nymphing, let somebody that knows how help this guy."

Then I realized that the very fact I suk may make the few things I've
learned that help ME .... valuable to a beginner ...

so, here goes ... and trust those that know what they are doing,
more than me

3 or 4 feet of 0.20 Maxima.
1 foot of .013 Maxima
roughly 4 feet of 2X
6 inches of 4X

put the indicator on the .013 ... put the shot on the 2x right above the
4X
... the fly at the end of the 4x (doh) ... adjust the 2X and amount of
shot
to suit depth/ current, you want to see that bobbicator bob as the shot
taps
the bottom but "stops" should be a fish more often than not, too many
stops
that are bottom and reduce weight or 2X, no bobs and add more

Mend a lot,.... no... more than that ..more, really G you will be
surprised how many takes come just after a mend .... I assume this is
because the mend briefly stops the bobbicator from man handling the fly
and
the fly drifts a foot more naturally

I found this setup in a Gary Borger book and it makes it possible for me
to
almost, nearly, sorta, enjoy the technique ... something I can't do if I
try
and use any store bought leader, as I end up with tangled mess


Thanks, all the re-post have been very helpful. As I have found, there are
many ways and techniques to Dead Drift a line. Everyone seems to have their
favorite method. The best thing for me is to try a few and find one that
will work for me on the Trinity. I also have found this newsgroup very
helpful, one of the better ones. I've learned a lot here and will continue
to use the newsgroup as a great source of fly fishing information.
thanks again,
-tom