I went to the Black Canyon again the other day. It was pretty nice until the wind came up. I fished in some new sections that I had not prior, but I didn't take any pictures as I just wanted to fish.
Here, however, is a video compilation of some of the fish I caught on the previous trip which I wrote about in Holiday Fishing. I need to find a way to see the line better as I think that would make the video more interesting. Maybe for video purposes I'll go back to a furled line, as they are easier to see. Anyway, some fishes were caught as I explain:
Have a watch if you want. It is only about 9 minutes long.
Cheers.
Here, however, is a video compilation of some of the fish I caught on the previous trip which I wrote about in Holiday Fishing. I need to find a way to see the line better as I think that would make the video more interesting. Maybe for video purposes I'll go back to a furled line, as they are easier to see. Anyway, some fishes were caught as I explain:
Have a watch if you want. It is only about 9 minutes long.
Cheers.
At about the 4:10 mark, you mentioned using Stren Gold as your levelline. I believe Stren Gold is a mono and not a fluorocarbon line which many websites recommend using for tenkara. I believe different mono and fluoro lines will work with the lob type cast you are using in the video. But, does Stren Gold also work well in the more traditional back cast/forward cast type tenkara casting? What pound test Stren Gold do you use that equals a 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5 or 5 size leveline? Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry for the confusion. The Stren Gold is used in conjunction with red amnesia to make a bicolored sighter or indicator. They are both mono and thus have less density than fluorocarbon making them float. The main level line is Stren Blue fluorocarbon. My bicolor sighter is 8" of 10lb Stren Gold and 8" of 10lb red Amnesia. Again, sorry for the confusion.
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Thanks, Tom. Could have been my mistake. I have not previously heard of anyone using a double sighter so it did not register in my mind. Thanks for the clarification.
ReplyDeleteThe bicolor sighter helps my oldish eyes see the take easier.
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if you don't mind the money, you can buy spools of bicolor mono from hanak or siman in whatever weight you desire. standard euro gear. never been able to source bicolor fluoro though. we tie our own using different lines/tippets, mostly because we're cheapskates.
Deleteyou can use 2x (#2, 10lb, 0.009in, 0.23mm) or even 3x (#1.5, 8lb, 0.008in, 0.20mm) for the sighter (mono or fluoro). even with my old eyes, I can see it on rod length line, so it's good enough.
12# or 15# Stren Blue Fluoro?
ReplyDeleteEither. 12lb is about a #4 and 15lb is about a #5 line. I usually use 12lb when nymphing though -- 10lb (about a #3 for dries or with a 5:5 rod). I save the 15lb for windy days. I have found Stren HiVis Blue Fluoro to be quite supple and to cast well. It is also pretty cheap so I can experiment more!
DeleteHave you tried either #3 or #2 for nymphs? I don't find the lighter lines to be a problem with nymphs, even light ones in a french style, or a wire ribbed tenkara fly - but I do fish long rod short line by preference (line = rod length or 6 inches less), to aid fly control, stay in touch, and because my eyes are getting worse. And it's easier than casting a long line.
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