John,
I have to tell you too that I haven't read Ramsay's book and haven't factored the "micro-drag" idea in my fishing either. I can put some pretty mean slack in my fly line when needed and must be compensating....or I'm fishing for the same dumb fish you're fishing for. That must be it! 
Last edited by hairwing; 04-30-2013 at 07:42 PM.
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"As far down the river as he could see, the trout were rising, making circles on the surface of the water, as though it were starting to rain."- E.H., The Big Two Hearted River
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