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No. You were fishing reverently.

Great topic. As with most things if fly fishing, there is no one answer. For me, i use a Cabela's CZN 10' 4wt. I build my leaders to Aaron specs...

The experimental scientist in me wants to make a strike indicator that is half green and half white or put two strike indicators, a green and a white...

Silver Creek: I've enjoyed reading your posts, it's been a very interesting discussion for me (and one which required I go back and do some digging...

Recently... Stupid auto correct.

Was fishing reverently and ran out of 6x and only had 4x flouro on the tippet holder. I noticed immediately the difference in sink rate. I weigh my...

In another thread Davy Wotton mentioned using P-Line Halo 4lb test. A friend measured it and said it was about 4x. Davy said he sees thousands of...

I'm not saying you're wrong or lying so don't misunderstand. I caught trout 2 weekends ago at the WB with 4 lb drennan which is .008 will nymphing....

SherpaB: Grey's 3wt is the rod. Never when hooked up, usually at the dropper. I use Orvis tippet knots. Knot really complaining as the flies are...

when are you losing them? at hookup or after a little while.at the knot or somemwhere else along the rig. I use 5 and 6x orvis superstrong and have...

I have fished steelhead runs for an hour using 4x with no action and first cast with 5x hooked up. Has happened many times and Aron is right nymphing...

Ill try to add more weight before I change flies. I usually hook up when I'm at the correct depth, and there are some fish.

I'm no expert but diameter doesn't seem to be a factor at all for me. The smallest drennan is 3 lb. which is .007 dia. 6 lb is .010. I've caught...

At least it put on a good show for you!:)

I'm using fresh RIO 5x and 6x. No complaints about knot strength, casting, or the fish I am catching. i usually try to fish the heaviest tippet I can...

I am not sure it is the sink rate you should be concerned with. I believe finer diameter tippets result in more fish. The difficult question is "...

The diameter affects it big time. I use a lot of 6X. What brand are you using? Don't get the inexpensive stuff when using lighter tippet. Spending...

For tippet size, I generally use between 6 and 7x. I'll go lighter than this in the summer when the water is low and crystal clear. I don't use...

True about fly design, no doubt, but I've see many guys today using ridiculously light tippet with big flies. Like this past weekend on Penns during...

I had used Ice Dub(uv) in the past, but, directly it would be the Spirit River UV materials I question.

I got that one from Kelly Galloup...smahhht guy.

I've decided there are two kinds of fish. Well-fed fish, and hungry fish. If you are in a stream with fat stockers or just a blue ribbon water...

Wow, too simple!! Thanks I will tie up a few!

I am a retired radiologist. I know this is WAY off tract but because of my profession, edge detection was critical to my work. Please ignore if you...

any craft store has those and many other glass beads

My fly shop. The beads are Xsmall glass beads from Spirit River. I have had them so long, I dont know if they are even made anymore.

Where do you get those beads?

It's very simple and works well as a dropper. It could be a good point fly but I make them small. 18-22.