This is great, thanks Golden, a fountain of knowledge as always. I think my Kiyose 43MF may be up to the task. I will have to address my line issues though.

Considering what HOSS said about an indicator (I do use them), but I may just wrap some of my tippet around an empty thread spool to get a tight coil set, then when ready to use not straighten completely...have a loose coil or two, this should allow a sinking fly to go straight down and then act as a strike indicator also. But top water in a little weed pocket, got to be killer...on the fish or my heart!!! ~Dennis