Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Coil leaders!
I got to fish a spring creek this weekend, and it was the perfect opportunity to fish a coil leader. I first heard of these from PA guide Lance Wilt, and then again from nymph guru George Daniels. These are constructed by winding a high viz leader material on a dowel rod, boiling it, then freezing it to set coils in the leader. To fish it, you attach the coil to the end of a leader, add tippet and then grease the coil. It rides high on the water, and detects strikes in slack water. When a fish strikes, the coil stretches out. It is best fished on suspended fish in slow water where a traditional indicator won't be sensitive enough. For more info, check out George's book Dynamic Nymphing. Just one more trick to have in the bag!
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coil leaders,
Czech Nymphing,
euro Nymphing,
French leaders,
trout
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Time is coming to start getting ready for: Spring steelhead, saltwater season, trout and smallmouth! We have been busy! First up, we are headed to Casa Blanca to scout out a trip for 2013. My fish-sassin (I combined the words fish and assassin, how clever) fishing partner Matt G and I are headed out in the middle of March. In the meantime, it is time to start hitting Ohio for spring run steelies. Should be a good year, with plenty of water around to be sure! I love this time of year, we get to heal from the previous guide rush, and get ready for a whole new season. My goal is to wear the finish off of my vice jaws, and I think I might pull it off! Happy fishing to all and tight lines, we will keep you posted on the latest!
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