robertrossi Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 hey guys i have just recently purchased a 7wt fli and a teton magnum 7 and i have been pondering streamers. i know this isnt the best way to go but i bought a 12 foot rio sinking leader and thought i would give it a try. i currently have a floating WF 7wt airflo ridgeline on the reel. any comments or suggestions would be cool. thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwell Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 hey dude floating line wil work.. you have a few ways too get your streamers down .. simplest is split shot either crimped right on teh head of the fly of somewere above maybe a foot or so.. its tougher cast splits but easy too get rigger up. i like sink tips.. if u use sink tips get a few of them like a intermediate, sink and fast sinker... i wouldnt worry about more than a foot or two of tippet from teh sink tip fish dont mind and use heavy tippet like 10-15lb maxima... as for streamer fishing styles u have the down and accross presentation... u can cast it 45 degrees down away frm teh bank and let it swing too shore.. if u want a deeper swing cast with a greater angle upstream.. maybe straight across or even upstream..... there is also a strippin method were you would cast your streamers out tehn retrieve them in with a stip pause stip pause motion.. mix it up. some fast strips some slow.. long strips or short twitches... hope that helps! dont get discouraged.. keep in mind u are targeting the fish that are more willing too move and chase and eat a few larger food items.. not sit behind a rock and eat many small food items all day.... so cover teh water and find teh active fish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertrossi Posted February 25, 2009 Author Share Posted February 25, 2009 hey dude floating line wil work.. you have a few ways too get your streamers down .. simplest is split shot either crimped right on teh head of the fly of somewere above maybe a foot or so.. its tougher cast splits but easy too get rigger up. i like sink tips.. if u use sink tips get a few of them like a intermediate, sink and fast sinker... i wouldnt worry about more than a foot or two of tippet from teh sink tip fish dont mind and use heavy tippet like 10-15lb maxima... as for streamer fishing styles u have the down and accross presentation... u can cast it 45 degrees down away frm teh bank and let it swing too shore.. if u want a deeper swing cast with a greater angle upstream.. maybe straight across or even upstream..... there is also a strippin method were you would cast your streamers out tehn retrieve them in with a stip pause stip pause motion.. mix it up. some fast strips some slow.. long strips or short twitches... hope that helps! dont get discouraged.. keep in mind u are targeting the fish that are more willing too move and chase and eat a few larger food items.. not sit behind a rock and eat many small food items all day.... so cover teh water and find teh active fish! [/quote thanks max ill give the leader a try and hopefully tighten the line!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 420FLYFISHIN Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 what are some good attractive colors for the bow? I have found orange double bunny on the shore and i always thought things like that were way out of place. whats colors do you use to get their interest from the deeps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petti Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 im no streamer expert by any means... but i like to start huckin lighter colours white, tan and then working into darker grey, olive and black. I have alot of fun casting streamers cause i cover alot of water and when they hit the fly theres no mistaking the take. they attack it!! GL on the streamer fishing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverDoctor Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 You could also think bait fish for color and size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RedWiggler Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I find that I have had the most luck using white colored streamers, Clousers, Bow River Buggars etc. I would have to agree with disoctrout as well, when a fish slams a streamer there is nothing like it. By far the funnest way to catchem besides dries on a warm evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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