When the current is moving right to left, I find it more productive to hold the pole in the left hand. You can drift it farther downstream and a low and downstream hook set is preferred but can't be done with the rod in the right hand.
I use a similar dubbing blend with a similar color in UV, it has a translucent appearance when wet. A guide I met nymphing for steelhead turned me on to its properties. He surmised that the translucency gives the appearance of anything from a sow or scud to caddis larva or even a dead egg. Either way it’s incredible how well it catches salmonids. The only difference is that my fly I use the dubbing sparingly from the bend to the bead with increasing volume and finish with a wire rib.
Interesting, Are your flies more like a walts worm style? Yes, regarding the color, it is interesting how they attack it. It would be amazing if one day we can understand what actually is in the mind of a fish. Then again, the mystery makes the challenge of catching them fun. :)
When the current is moving right to left, I find it more productive to hold the pole in the left hand. You can drift it farther downstream and a low and downstream hook set is preferred but can't be done with the rod in the right hand.
That's a good point. I'll try that in the future. That makes complete sense. I'd just need to train my left hand to set the hook quickly. :)
I use a similar dubbing blend with a similar color in UV, it has a translucent appearance when wet. A guide I met nymphing for steelhead turned me on to its properties. He surmised that the translucency gives the appearance of anything from a sow or scud to caddis larva or even a dead egg. Either way it’s incredible how well it catches salmonids. The only difference is that my fly I use the dubbing sparingly from the bend to the bead with increasing volume and finish with a wire rib.
Interesting, Are your flies more like a walts worm style? Yes, regarding the color, it is interesting how they attack it. It would be amazing if one day we can understand what actually is in the mind of a fish. Then again, the mystery makes the challenge of catching them fun. :)