I make a bunch of florocarbon leaders before every season. Two dozen in sizes 20' up to 30' gets me through the season.
Equal sections of 12/10/8lb Berkeley Vanish. Perfection loop, and hang marker (bobber stop) included.
Grab-n-go. All the "business-end" stuff gets added on the water.
Certainly not masterpieces, but they get the job done when the bite turns.
Firehole 316 #10 w 3mm tungsten beads. Tied with FNF Slush and UV jelly.
Last season the two white versions were my top producers. While the floro pink was my buddys go-to.
This ^^^
Late summer lake. Place was a ghost-town. Probably because the surface temp was near 70F and it was windy. We took off towards the deeper end of the lake, and anchored up in about 40'. Fish were just off the bottom. A double blob rig got my gear down fast. It was basically as soon...
UV (white) Bleu Cheese! 3mm Tungsten, Firehole Sticks 413 #10. Any smaller and they can get swallowed.
This, and bubble gum pink are my go-to colors. Some of my best lake days on these this last season.
^^^ Love mine.
I braided a 4' paracord lanyard with a small carabiner on the end to attach to my 'toon. Great reach with this one.
13" x 19" makes measuring easy
Water @ 68F and on the drop (nighttime lows were in the low 50s)
We were the only ones on the water over 2 full days. Ghost town.
Black Bear watering in the north end one morning.
Epic days...
^^^ this.
the shot let your pair drift and sink differently, and the fish didnt like it.
Its also possible your shot got the flies through and down past 'the zone' to quickly.