Thanks for the tip. Gonna give it a whirl this weekend, or at least try

Did you use a tippet with that mono leader setup ?

Mike

Quote Originally Posted by Janus View Post
I've done it with #4 on a 5wt. Short 6-8lb mono (6ft) untapered leaders worked well for me. I think you'll be fine just watch what the fly does over your shoulder and adjust on the forward cast. You can even try a 1x tapered leader.