Hmmmm ....
Originally Posted by
JohnScott
... Galloup to the ( short ) list of folks who advocate adding a section of fluoro tippet to a mono leader when fishing dry flies to eliminate any reflection of light by the leader on the surface of the water near the fly.In his eight year old youtube video on winter fishing with midges on the Madison River, Kelly makes this point, along with a number of other observations on winter fishing and fishing midges. Investing a few minutes watching Kelly's video is an enjoyable and worthwhile way to pass some time on a winter day.John
Just ran across a Fly Fish Food youtube video by Lance Egan. Add him to the list of folks who advocate for fluorocarbon tippet that will sink so as to not reflect light on or be visible on the surface of the water when fishing dry flies. Lance indicates in the video that he carries only fluoro tippet material when fishing dries. And don't forget ....
The fish are always right.