Wear a crash helmet and duck ----- Original Message ----- From: "Desert Eagle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, March 15, 2002 10:46 PM Subject: [VFB] Deep Seaking Flies ???
> In looking at various patterns for weighted flies I see a lot of Bar-Bell > eyed recipes. If one was to use a modified Jig mold and cast the head with a > straight hook instead of a Jig Hook wouldn't it have the same affect ? I'm > talking 1/16 Th OZ and 1/8 Th Oz heads with a slightly longer shanked hook. > Then use these hooks to tie deep weighted patterns for walleye, bass and > deeper trout. in a 1/32nd OZ they could be used in place of a Bead head > Nymph pattern ? > > Second question, what hazards are there from casting these bad boys ? Any > tips or special techniques in getting them to cast well ? > > Thanks and thinking, > Jimi > >
