So a couple weekends ago, I was doing some dry fly fishing on lake bank and did pretty well but I notice I was having some trouble getting the fly to lay/extend out.
I was using a 5wt 9ft rod with a 9ft 3x Tapered leader and would tie either 5X or 3X tipper to the end once it had been cut back a bit from changing out fly. I notice the leader would lay out pretty well but the added tippet would die off and land in a bit of a mess. To be honest, I was probably in the 8 to 10 ft range for length with the tipper additions. I did notice from time to time the tapered section of the leader would also land in a mess as well.
I know part of this is my lack of casting skills but for the most part, I'm about cast well in the 20 to 35 foots range. Able to place flies where I want them.
Just wondering if there would be any benefit to going with a shorter 7ft leader like overall for dry fly casting? I was throwing dry flys ranging from #10 Chubbies to #14 Caddis and Humpies for reference. It was when I was throwing the smaller Caddis and Humpies that I was having the most trouble.
I haven't really tried building leaders at this point but might do so in the future. Just trying to keep it "simple" for now.
Jim
I was using a 5wt 9ft rod with a 9ft 3x Tapered leader and would tie either 5X or 3X tipper to the end once it had been cut back a bit from changing out fly. I notice the leader would lay out pretty well but the added tippet would die off and land in a bit of a mess. To be honest, I was probably in the 8 to 10 ft range for length with the tipper additions. I did notice from time to time the tapered section of the leader would also land in a mess as well.
I know part of this is my lack of casting skills but for the most part, I'm about cast well in the 20 to 35 foots range. Able to place flies where I want them.
Just wondering if there would be any benefit to going with a shorter 7ft leader like overall for dry fly casting? I was throwing dry flys ranging from #10 Chubbies to #14 Caddis and Humpies for reference. It was when I was throwing the smaller Caddis and Humpies that I was having the most trouble.
I haven't really tried building leaders at this point but might do so in the future. Just trying to keep it "simple" for now.
Jim