tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post6544797471411602673..comments2024-03-26T10:33:38.239-04:00Comments on Fishing Through Life: Brass and Tungsten Bead Head NymphsBill Trussellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15351692272817692157noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-22717443703305206582010-08-31T23:24:14.372-04:002010-08-31T23:24:14.372-04:00Riverwalker
I have found in the warm water column ...Riverwalker<br />I have found in the warm water column I can fish the Tungsten head a little faster because of the weight, which means more casts and hopefully more hook ups. Thanks for the comment.Bill Trussellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15351692272817692157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-2815301505522963922010-08-31T23:17:32.230-04:002010-08-31T23:17:32.230-04:00Troutguy
Confidence is the one factor that sometim...Troutguy<br />Confidence is the one factor that sometimes can make or break a trip. The Zebra Midge is the number one dropper fly on the Caney where I trout fish. It is one amazing little bug. Thanks for the comment.Bill Trussellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15351692272817692157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-4497625281991508182010-08-31T22:20:38.748-04:002010-08-31T22:20:38.748-04:00Hi Bill. I've been using tungsten for about 4...Hi Bill. I've been using tungsten for about 4 yrs now, and it's definitely got its place. I really like 'em on the zebra midges and the trout do too! I agree with the idea that a selection of different weighted bugs is the way to go. That way you can cover a variety of variables like depth and current! I also tie a bunch of patterns with lead wire on the shank because I don't always want to present the bead head look! Like everything else about fly fishing, there are lots of ways to do the job; and don't forget personal preference!! I think a man might catch more just because he has confidence in what he's throwing at 'em! Good subject to blog!TROUTGUYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09115145994703652842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-1173583583398046922010-08-31T16:40:09.875-04:002010-08-31T16:40:09.875-04:00Mark
I agree with you that the weight can affect t...Mark<br />I agree with you that the weight can affect the look and way the fly is presented, but in some places where I fish the current is so fast I need the weighted head to get the fly to the trout. I don't use any weight in shallow water. For me the brass head is good for water 2 ft. and above. Thanks for the comment and compliment on the blog.Bill Trussellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15351692272817692157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-26827788836086958762010-08-31T03:41:33.158-04:002010-08-31T03:41:33.158-04:00Very interesting - makes me pay more attention abo...Very interesting - makes me pay more attention about sink rate and even possibly the speed at which I strip in or drift weighted flies through water columns or swift pools. <br /><br />Thanks.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02282063783521670899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-20036099921408667322010-08-30T23:58:47.002-04:002010-08-30T23:58:47.002-04:00Bill, I like your post and a great deal of it mak...Bill, I like your post and a great deal of it makes a lot of sense to me! What to you say to the guys who want no weight in their flies at all? I have some very good friends who are exceptional fly fisherman and the majority shy away from weight on or in the fly as they say it creates an unnatural drift. I'm new to this and trying to get a handle on nymphing in general. Also how do you set up such a heavy fly to fish shallow drifts? We encounter a lot of fish holding in one or two feet of water where an indicator seems to scare the trout. Love the blog by the way!Mark Demseynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-41554341341102118412010-08-30T18:53:20.603-04:002010-08-30T18:53:20.603-04:00Colorado
I agree the less weight the better the fl...Colorado<br />I agree the less weight the better the fly is going to look more natural. The tail race that I fish has some extremely fast runs and I need a weight to get the fly to the trout. Most of the time I am tight lining when I am using the tungsten and it gets down to the bottom without added weight. I still use the brass in slow pockets because I am getting a more natural look. Thanks for the comment.Bill Trussellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15351692272817692157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-82735902989551947612010-08-30T18:39:26.857-04:002010-08-30T18:39:26.857-04:00Shoreman
I think the sink rate on this fly is real...Shoreman<br />I think the sink rate on this fly is really good. I don't have to use any weight when I am fishing it. I have found that it really works well in the warm water column. Thanks for the comments.Bill Trussellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15351692272817692157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-7615992429848172252010-08-30T15:11:57.509-04:002010-08-30T15:11:57.509-04:00Hey Bill. Interesting since I fish a tungsten bead...Hey Bill. Interesting since I fish a tungsten beadhead Thinmint and it seems to catch more fish thaa a brass beadhead Bugger. Never looked at it that way. Thanks for the info. <br /><br /><br />MarkMark Kautzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03802544198629446327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-28804371285804426972010-08-30T11:30:57.876-04:002010-08-30T11:30:57.876-04:00Good post, Bill. Since this is about beads and the...Good post, Bill. Since this is about beads and their use to get the fly low, I'd like to throw my two-cents into the hat.<br /><br />Something that a lot of anglers fail to capitalize on, is the natural environment. ie the river itself.<br /><br />I'm old school, and only use beads when necessary - so a lot of times, I'm throwing flies that weigh about as much as Kate Moss.<br /><br />Which means, they're not going to sink very well on their own.<br /><br />This is where reading the water can really be of benefit - understanding where the currents pull and drop, I can cast my fly (with minimal splitshot) and let the river pull it down and to it's mark.<br /><br />Now, not every seam or run will allow you to do this, but in most instances, you can find the natural path of the current and use it to do the heavy lifting (sinking?) in place of lead or beads.<br /><br />This means you might have to cast further upstream than you normally would - but the benefit far outweighs the alternatives.<br /><br />And since proper presentation is the key, the less weight on a fly or line, the better your odds of having that fish take your junk, since it's flowing lightly in the current, as opposed to sinking like a rock in the column.<br /><br />Does that make any sense?R.K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17574626634233048298noreply@blogger.com