Quote Originally Posted by Cold View Post
I like fishing CJs in 14 & 16, standard color, in small streams. They get down fast, have a lot of flash, incorporate peacock herl (which is like trout crack), and are nearly indestructible. Perfect for a stream full of hungry brookies in a setting that will doubtlessly include tight brush where a bit of lead on the line is undesirable.

For my flies, I dont epoxy the back. I will, occasionally, however, coat the thorax with a thin layer of CA glue, which I wrap my herl on top of. I think it keeps that portion together longer, which is usually the first part to come undone on any fly with herl.
How many of the rest of you do not epoxy these flies? I sometimes do, and sometimes don't...haven't noticed any real difference