01-03-2009, 06:58 PM
I was recently reading a book by Gary LaFontaine called "Fly Fishing the Mountain Lakes" and in it he mentioned a technique he terms the Floss Blow Line.
To accomplish it, one takes around an 11' rod and a reel spooled with unwaxed dental floss. A tippet is attached directly to the end of the floss and then a dry fly to the end of the tippet.
The technique is used for really windy days. The rod is held directly up in the air and line is let out into the wind. The fly is supposed to touch in one spot repeatedly to attract any feeding trout.
I was intrigued by the technique and was wondering if anybody has had experience with it. I don't know that I'm going to go out and do it right away, but am curious to know more about it.
Thanks and Happy New Year to everyone!
((((((Shoot. This should have been under the casting and techniques section! Sorry I misplaced it!)))))))
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To accomplish it, one takes around an 11' rod and a reel spooled with unwaxed dental floss. A tippet is attached directly to the end of the floss and then a dry fly to the end of the tippet.
The technique is used for really windy days. The rod is held directly up in the air and line is let out into the wind. The fly is supposed to touch in one spot repeatedly to attract any feeding trout.
I was intrigued by the technique and was wondering if anybody has had experience with it. I don't know that I'm going to go out and do it right away, but am curious to know more about it.
Thanks and Happy New Year to everyone!
((((((Shoot. This should have been under the casting and techniques section! Sorry I misplaced it!)))))))
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