Walter....
I tie all my own leaders (I get a kick out of playing with different leader designs, for one thing).
To make a sinking leader, I find that fluorocarbon has a higher density than most monofilaments. Also, I've increased the sink rate a tad by using a wipe-on material called," Gehrke's Zink".
Much more practical to use the commercial ones from Airfly, I'm sure.
Gordy
From: WALTER/SUE SIMBIRSKI <simbirsw@xxxxxxx>
To: Gordon Hill <hillshead@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: My error
Date: Wed, 08 Mar 2006 10:16:59 -0700
Gordy - I've also found the Airflo sinking leaders to be extremely handy when
fishing the Bow River. Similar in concept to a multipurpose line but they are
low cost and can be added to any fly line within a couple of minutes. The Bow
is an ideal place for their use because the river is relatively shallow (typically
no more than 5 or 6 feet) and the current isn't extreme. They do change the
dynamic of the casting system (they result in a significant overlining of
the rod) but the convenience is great and the environment is ideal.
Cheers
Walter
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Subject: Re: My error
Date: Wed, 08 Mar 2006 07:30:49 -0500
Randy....
To get deep running fish, here, (as well as in Northeastern waters such as New England and New York waters) I've found it much more effective to use full sink density compensated lines than sinking heads. I can get all the distance I need, and I have better control on the retrieve as well as avoiding the headaches of thin mono running line tangles.
The mono running lines become an occasional nightmare when fishing for explosive pelagics such as tuna......even a tiny tangle or knot can be a disaster.
Having said that, I did take a 12 lb. tippet world record Pacfic Bigeye Tuna using mono several years ago.....and Bob Andreae took a 15 lb. tippet record tuna on the same day with a similar head/mono line. We were doing some field testing with "Cortland Cobra" oval cross-section mono running lines in Costa Rica vs. "Amnesia" mono.
Most of our fishing here in the Keys is done with floating or intermediate lines....not heads. One reason is that we've learned to handle the heavy winds just fine, can get the distances we need, don't need the baskets, and I can control my presentation much better than I can with heads. Most of our successful fly fishermen and skiff guides agree with that.
For deep running King Salmon in Alaska, we found that the Jim Teeny sink tip T-300 and T-400 lines were a very good compromise.
Some steelhead rivers present a different problem......there, I still use heads of various densities and mono running line. Being able to change heads is a plus for that fishing.
Gordy
From: "Randy Olson" <bigfly@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Gordon Hill" <hillshead@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: My error
Date: Mon, 06 Mar 2006 23:38:46 -0500
Gordy,
Do you like to use floating or intermediate shooting heads in your flats fishing or do you find the thin line blowing around on your skiff not worth the headache? (I suppose those line tamers might do the job, but my even stripping baskets are too shallow when using 20 or 30lb mono. The wind picks up and still carries away a lot of line.)
Or do you use heavy, short sinking heads only around deeper wrecks and other deep water situations? "Jigging" with a fly rod is not the stuff of beauty but it does work. Do you do much of that kind of thing?
-Randy
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Subject: My error
Date: Mon, 06 Mar 2006 21:38:13 -0500
Hi, Group...
For years I've agreed with and taught a description for the term, "OVERHANG" as the length of running line between the rear end of the head and the rod tip.
..........so forgive me for making that error in my list of definitions/descriptions. Dig out your notes and make the change.
I might not have picked this up had Randy not called it to my attention.
As our FFF, Glossary committee continues its deliberations, I again remind you that these, "definitions" are not, "written in stone on the mount" and have been my working definitions. These will change as we work hard to refine them to come up with official ones which will be the product of careful thinking by 12 CBOG's and the acceptance of our report by the exec. committee. That will take time.......so be patient.
Gordy