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Monday Pics of the week!Posted by admin on October 5th, 2009

Early last spring while on the Fly Fishing Film Tour I met some of the coolest fish bums in Kalamazoo Michigan. After hanging out at their bi-annual WMU steelhead tournament and seeing how they roll I invited them to my lodge here in Idaho’s Henry’s Fork Country. Around May 20th Chris Nolan and Nate Wilson showed up while on their way to guide in Alaska at Wilderness Place Lodge. The full blown Salmon Fly Hatch was just getting started and we were able to Scratch out some nice fish.

On their way back they brought Casey Green and we went down to Scandalous Creek and stroked some nice bows, brookies and cutties. Enjoy!

Rowdy

Sage Advice Saturday!Posted by admin on October 3rd, 2009

Fluorocarbon vs.  Nylon

     Last week it was tippet size, this week it is tippet type.   Do I use fluorocarbon or nylon tippet?  A Couple of things to think about. 

     First thing to think about is price.  Most fluorocarbon tippet is twice as much as nylon. 

     Second is where are you fishing, and how. OK I guess that is 3 things to think about.  Any way… If you are fishing in still water or on a flat water spring creek with smart fish, fluoro is a good choice.  Fluoro is more invisible in the water, it does not leave the sheen that nylon tippet leaves, therefore you are more stealth.   One problem with flouro is that it tends to sink, or sort of dissolve in the water quicker than nylon, so if you are presenting dries in still or flat water situations, you need to grease your tippet so it will float better. Do Not, however grease it too close to your fly, leave at least 18 inches of the fluoro not greased so it will dissolve or disappear in the water.  If you are fishing nymphs then obviously fluoro is a good choice it is simply more invisible and sinks quicker thus allowing you to be more precise on nymphing presentations. 

     Does that mean fish won’t eat nylon tippet while nymphing, obviously not.  If you are in pocket water, or in a feeding frenzy where fish are not shy use nylon.  It works and it is cheaper.  If you are throwing 2x with big dries use nylon tippet. Obviously the fish is more likely to look at the big dry itself rather than study the tippet style. Nylon also floats much better on the surface of the water. IE less drag.  So my advice to you when it come to fluorocarbon  vs. nylon tippet would be you better have both in your bag!

Royce Klingler