Which fly for this situation?

On Fri, 18 Aug 2006 12:05:03 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote:

Next week I'll be at a large Adirondack lake. At one particular spot, a
stream dumps over a 50' ledge into this lake, so there's perhaps an acre of
water that's cooler than the surrounding area, and I've caught the
occasional rainbow there using Mepps spinners or similar things. This year,
I'd like to try the spot with a fly rod. The water's pretty turbulent for
about 50 feet around the falls, so if trout are surface feeding, I've never
been able to see it. What sorts of flies would be a good starting point for
experimenting in a spot like this?

I'd prefer something that is 100% resistant to wind knots.

Cast a streamer into the bubbles. Make sure it gets down (sinking
line). Suggested streamers: Grey Ghost, Black Ghost, Muddler, or any
Bugger. You might also try nymphs with a floating line, using split
shot to get it down. Again, cast into the bubbles.

Flies don't cause wind knots. d;o)

Dave