Fishing in a Lake is a completely different situation than fishing in the Ocean.
Doug
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Fishing in a Lake is a completely different situation than fishing in the Ocean.
Doug
Loufly, for years I wasted money using a tapered leader for stillwater fishing. One day I had a fish break off my leader. The only think I had was some 6lb test on a 250 yard spool. Put it on, it didn't effect my catch rate one iota, been using it for years now. As far as using a tapered leader to turn over your fly, maybe with a 16 and smaller might be ok, but size 4 streamers it ain't going to land like a butterfly even if you do use a tapered leader.Quote:
Originally Posted by loufly
A large fish is going to be disturbed if you throw anything in front of it. As far as the coils of leader go, most of my casts if I recall, usually go straight and uncoiled.
And a few of you might jump me on this, but remember it's my own opinion. Denny Rickards is a salesman foremost. Fisherman second. And he fishes mainly private waters. Brian Chan and Phil Rowley are light years ahead of Rickards. That is my own opinion.
I have the Cortland Clear Camo line and to me there is nothing that beats it! I tried the Orvis clear intermediate but when cold it has a memory that won't quit.
I use Intermediate line all the time. I will say I had a TYPE I but I don't think that the I and the intermediate sink the same. The intermediate seam to do much better.
Plus with it being CLEAR, I can get by with a 4' piece of Flouro right on the end...no leader.
I think it is a very imprtant line to have specially in the Spring and Fall when the fish move into the shallows.
Just my feelings on it.
Loufly, I never use a tapered leader on ANY sinking line, cause presentation is not an issue. You don't need to have the fly turn over...it's under water.
I am being mis-understood. I am only giving an example of the way I fish, I do not use dense sinking lines only clear intermediates in shallow water. The type places I fish, the water is clear and is full of big fish that could tie my flies for me. The most critical part of fishing these fish is when the line, leader and fly hit the water. Fly line being thick and heavy regardless of being clear makes disturbance that scares fish. If I only had four feet of leader, the fish would not hit my fly because they would be gone. Using the 12' tapered leader I have 12 feet of cushion between the fly and the line and when fish are feeding in the top foot of water, that matters. I fully understand the mechanics of line and leader, I was just stating that for my application a short level leader is not adequate enough. I should have tried harder to explain what I meant when I said turn over the fly. I was relating to the fact that a 12 foot leader or more needs the heavier but section and lighter tippet section because it will pile up or just look sloppy when casting it, to me that matters. When fishing streamers in rivers with my heavy sink-tip, guess what I use, straight 6# test line about 4-6 feet long. Sorry for any confusion and would love for anyone to join me for a day of fishing Idaho lakes. Capt.Billy, your opinion and others opinions is what makes this forum worth the time to view.
Ohhhh....http://bestsmileys.com/doh/2.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by loufly
Lou, I am sure we fish the same waters...pm me where you are talking. Will be up your way for Christmas.
Oh yeah, missed you on the fish in here a last weekend. The majority went to Scofield...the Berry Sucked.