West Branch, 7/28-29

[jhouseman]

Gotcha ;D Gotta save something to sell tickets, eh? Sounds like a great time - unfortunately I won't be able to attend. Maybe someone could PM some details to get me rolling... or not. No biggy.

AJ, btw - thanx for putting this site together. Unique to find a place with some good info on comp style fishing on rivers and lakes. Looking forward to future threads!

[LorenWilliams]

It's really not that easy to describe via text..really. It's not just the leader or the flies--you need to understand the THEORY.

[jhouseman]

No worries! I found some great past threads in the Nymphing Discussion and a few articles online describing the actual construction of the leaders.

[LorenWilliams]

Just know that the leader itself must suit YOU and your rod and cast. My leader may not work for you at all.

[jhouseman]

I hear ya! Just nice not to have to reinvent the wheel - know what I mean? It curves on this side, has a few spokes, whole in the middle, etc. etc. ;D Once the car is moving I can work on the tread and such.

[LorenWilliams]

OK--just build it so that your fly line does not need to be used and keep your sighter as close to your top dropper as is feasible. I use 10 feet of 20# Maxima, 10 feet of 15# Maxima, about a 12-16 inch sighter (curly wirly or backing) then probably 6 feet or so of tippet from my sighter to my point fly. Usually only use 2 flies in rivers. Tippet length and size is dependent on water speed and depth.

The things you can do with these rigs are pretty amazing. Almost unfair.

[AaronJasper]

Wait... so you are implying that these technique catch fish

[jhouseman]

I wasn't trying to prod you, honest, but that does help a lot! Throw it in the mix with the other recipees I've read and see what works for me personally.

Wish I could do one of these seminars. Maybe some day. Internet school for now.

[LorenWilliams]

[quote author=AaronJasper link=topic=1943.msg13722#msg13722 date=1218242595]
Wait... so you are implying that these technique catch fish
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Nope--the person using them still does the work . Just remember what I showed you in 2 minutes that you did not get from months of emails, postings, and phone calls.

[jhouseman]

LW,

You make a great point even though I'm sure it has a slight selling edge: "2 minutes" or an hour on the stream with a pro can't replace hours upon hours if not days upon days of internet searching. There is absolutely nothing like hands on learning. I've experienced this again and again. However, I think it's the continual pursuit of knowledge that actually gives people access to a better "game." And the internet or phone calls or emails are a great way to keep the conversation live and active! No substitute for that al all... case in point this very forum.