Who said smutting? Most of the time fish just go for it. Sometimes they miss
due to the small hook. Just keep stripping and they'll almost always come
back, often two or three times in order to finally get it.
Les
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jere Crosby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2001 1:39 PM
Subject: Re: Leland's saltwater popper
> Vulgar? a smutting rise to a Leland Popper?
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Leland Miyawaki" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2001 1:25 PM
> Subject: Re: Leland's saltwater popper
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> > No Bill, I haven't. I once waked it on the Clearwater for steelhead, but
I
> > thought it was much too vulgar for such a noble quarry. I would love to
> > take a shot at some Pike or Musky, though.
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> > Leland.
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> > >Leland,
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> > >Have you ever tried your popper in any lakes for trout?
> > >
> > >I'm headed up to BC in June and got some smallmouth "sliders" over at
> > >local fly shop that are a cross between an olive woolly bugger and a
> > >reversed popper. Similar to the ones you do except these are tied on a
> > >long shank hook. Well, I thought these would/could/may work for trout
> > >keying on food on the surface.
> > >
> > >I've talked to Phil Rowley on this a couple of times and he's also
> curious
> > >about what the results will be.
> > >
> > >Just trying to stir up a discussion or some thoughts.
> > >
> > >Bill Warner
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