Best rod/line for ....

"rw" wrote


That's a tough situation. I'd strip in as fast as possible until I have
maybe 30 or 40 feet of line out, pick up the line and make some false
casts to dry the fly and make double hauls to get the line out (false
casting AWAY from the fish), and then present it as delicately as I could,
aiming right at the last rise form.

The tackle is irrelevant.

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Hebgen gulpers is the situation and it can be very tough, as tough as any
fishing I do. On some days, these big fish are "easy" but most days they
require very good casting skills, have very little tolerance for
sloppiness, and have so many naturals to choose from that your fake bug
seems lost in the crowd. I strongly recommend it to anyone, that has a
high tolerance for frustration, and is in the Greater Yellowstone area in
August.

I do what you suggest but they travel through your area fast and you want to
get as many tries to match their rise rhythm / next rise spot as possible as
they slice across your circle of possibilities.

I know that casting skill is the real key, but I suk and am thinking that,
maybe, one of the superfast rods and long taper Weight forward lines might
make it easier ... or maybe, a fast rod and a DT line two sizes "too small"
.... or, maybe, some other magic bullet to make up for the sucking sounds my
casts always make.