question on droppers

"Dave LaCourse" wrote in message
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On Wed, 7 Nov 2007 10:51:43 -0800, "Tom Nakashima"
wrote:

Anyone still use split shots and no beaded nymphs?

That is my normal nymphing rig. I usually know what will work on my
home waters, so I use just one nymph on the end of an 18 inch tippet.
I put non-toxic split shot at the tippet/leader knot (generally a
double surgeon's knot. I will "tune" the rig by adding or subtracting
weight until I get the right drift. I generally do not use a strike
indicator, but if I do I tune it for the right depth.

Although I have them, I don't like using beaded nymphs if they are the
metal type. I have glass beads on many of my home-ties and they do
not add that much weight to the fly.

Dave

Same here Dave,
I like the idea of adding and subtracting weight depending on
the current and drift.
I remember someone asking about choice of flies. And I added;
First think:
1. Size
2. Then Pattern
3. Then Color

With Nymphs it's slightly different;
First think;
1. Size
2. Action
3. Texture
4. Pattern
5. Color

By action, I like to try to get the drift right by using a non beaded
nymph and adding splits and a single fly. I usually start out with the
Fuzzy Hare's Ear. Just love the way it tumbles through the feeding zones. I
also don't use an indicator, just hate them, and this is where
texture comes into play. Fish will eject as fast as they detect.

I also like active nymphing, pulling fish out of the feeding zones.
Soft Hackle Woolly Worm, or Streamers. Again action, they'll sometimes
chase and strike just out of curiosity.
-tom

I tried experimenting with something last year. I work Frog's Fanny
(i.e., hydrophobic Cabosil) into the dubbing of my dropper nymph
(preferably done when I tie them, but it also works after the fact).
This makes the fly buoyant and causes it (I believe) to float above the
weight or above the weighted top nymph. The fish seem to like it, and it
results in fewer snags. Some say that the Frog's Fanny makes bubbles
that imitate a natural.

BTW, I prefer using weight instead of bead-head nymphs.

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