The heads are actually 37.5' in length. The 10wt intermediate is an amazing match for the small atlantis. I was just fishing with Juro and could not believe how far we were throwing that thing.
-sean -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Leland Miyawaki Sent: Monday, June 13, 2005 7:56 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: The week in fishing I use a single handed 6wt with a Mastery Bonefish line for the beach fishing. We and other flyshopsI assume have just received a shipment of the new Rio Outbound lines. They are integrated 30' heads. One of them will be just the ticket for the Atlantis. Leland. >Silly me.... of course there's no other way. The other important >question would be: one- or two-handed rod? And if two, which >particular variety of CND? > >This leads me to a related question: A client of mine bought himself >the Atlantis All-arounder (the lighter version), but has been having >trouble getting his shooting head system set up. I vaguely remember >how Juro had it set up, but what works for you? >I'd like to pass this info along.... > >Thanks, Leland. See you at Lincoln Park this August! > >>From: Leland Miyawaki <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Reply-To: [email protected] >>To: [email protected] >>Subject: Re: The week in fishing >>Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2005 19:28:15 -0700 >> >>Is there any other way?!!!!! Seriously, a surface fly broadcasts so >>much more while being stripped and pulled by a dryline belly against >>the wind and tide. Fish really rise to the occassion, so to speak. >> >>Leland. >> >> >> >>>Leland, >>> >>>On the Popper? >>>>From: Leland Miyawaki <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>Reply-To: [email protected] >>>>To: [email protected] >>>>Subject: Re: The week in fishing >>>>Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2005 21:35:39 -0700 >>>> >>>>There are 20" silvers and shaker blackmouth in the Narrows. I had >>>>four on in the hour I fished last Sunday in the high winds and >>>>outgoing tide at Doc's. >>>> >>>>Leland. >>>> >>>>>This morning I took off to the Snoqualmie for some spey casting >>>>>practice, otherwise known as steelheading. The river is clearing >>>>>up and dropping but is still moving pretty fast and high with >>>>>visibility being good for about 2'. I was surprised that my double >>>>>spey was still good even with a Type III sink tip. I think it is >>>>>going to take a few more weeks to get the river into really good >>>>>shape for fly fishing assuming we don't get another big downpour in >>>>>the mountains. Then, of course, we need to hope that some fish >>>>>actually show up. Last year it just never really happened for the >>>>>Snoqualmie. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>I've hit the Cedar a few times in the last week since my daughter >>>>>lives right on the river. I've caught a lot of whitefish and some >>>>>very good ones at that, I think they fight harder than the trout in >>>>>that river since they bulldog down in the current. I have gotten >>>>>one monster trout of 18" that took me by surprise and sans net. >>>>>I've also gotten some of the more typical small trout. Everything >>>>>has come on a BHPT nymph. I've been using a #14 tungsten followed >>>>>by a #16 tungsten PT and find most fish are on the smaller fly. >>>>>The frustrating thing about the Cedar to me is that bugs are >>>>>hatching everywhere but you only see an occasional fish rise. Also >>>>>it is a bit odd wading around in people's back yards. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>Tim
