... can be quite productive and exciting, but also a curse with a medium-long belly line. After pulling all that line, you have to do the oposite before casting.
Therefore, I am thinking about buying a SH or a short belly line for that purpose; in other words, I am looking for a proper set up to fish the monkey/sunray/collie.
Joining the dark side, a few would say ...
Tried the SH rod approach, but it was difficult to cast properly such a large fly (too light a line - #7- to win over the air resistance of the fly?).
My DH rods are the T&T #10-5, T&T #11-6 (my favourite rod), and a Sharpes of Aberdeen #8/9, 13’3” with 6 sections. Do I need another rod? I hope not, but …
Paulo
Therefore, I am thinking about buying a SH or a short belly line for that purpose; in other words, I am looking for a proper set up to fish the monkey/sunray/collie.
Joining the dark side, a few would say ...
Tried the SH rod approach, but it was difficult to cast properly such a large fly (too light a line - #7- to win over the air resistance of the fly?).
My DH rods are the T&T #10-5, T&T #11-6 (my favourite rod), and a Sharpes of Aberdeen #8/9, 13’3” with 6 sections. Do I need another rod? I hope not, but …
Paulo