01-17-2007, 03:42 PM
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[black][size 3]I'm with you Scruffy Fly. [/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]Especially, if the streamers are on the larger side. Most of my fly fishing is on a 3 or 4 weight rod with dries or tiny nymphs. Streamers sure do work well, however, the effort to keep one in the air long enough to get it someplace seems to detract something from the overall experience of fly casting. The nearly meditative aspect of casting itself is a huge part of fly fishing for me. And, dodging the heavy and soggy X/0 hooks that slapped the water behind me on the backcast, makes me think that I would be safer using a trebuchet. Maybe it's just my casting skills that are really wanting. [/size][/black]
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Fishhound:
with a 3 or 4 wt one think that would help is if you used baby buggers.
This might interest you:
[#800040][url "http://www.invictaflies.us/Articles/mini_streamers.htm"]http://www.invictaflies.us/Articles/mini_streamers.htm[/url][/#800040]
also see the article it refers to.
But even using small stuff my arm gets worn out quickly. If I was more successful getting some attention with buggers my arm might not wear out so quickly.
dB
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[black][size 3]I'm with you Scruffy Fly. [/size][/black]
[black][size 3][/size][/black]
[black][size 3]Especially, if the streamers are on the larger side. Most of my fly fishing is on a 3 or 4 weight rod with dries or tiny nymphs. Streamers sure do work well, however, the effort to keep one in the air long enough to get it someplace seems to detract something from the overall experience of fly casting. The nearly meditative aspect of casting itself is a huge part of fly fishing for me. And, dodging the heavy and soggy X/0 hooks that slapped the water behind me on the backcast, makes me think that I would be safer using a trebuchet. Maybe it's just my casting skills that are really wanting. [/size][/black]
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Fishhound:
with a 3 or 4 wt one think that would help is if you used baby buggers.
This might interest you:
[#800040][url "http://www.invictaflies.us/Articles/mini_streamers.htm"]http://www.invictaflies.us/Articles/mini_streamers.htm[/url][/#800040]
also see the article it refers to.
But even using small stuff my arm gets worn out quickly. If I was more successful getting some attention with buggers my arm might not wear out so quickly.
dB
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