Most of what I fish are in smaller ponds, probably no deeper than 10-12 feet. I think I am doing okay using flies weighted with bead head or some lead wire.

Because of the cooler weather, I wonder if I get the fly down to the bottom, would I do better?

Asking for some practical advice, some of the books I have looked at recommend one of everything from the fly shop (a bit of an exaggeration). Some where in the middle is the truth?

If I should get a sinking line, that is another line of questions, sink tip, sink rate