Weighted flies, split shot cause controversy

Hey folks...Sorry it's been a while since I've posted. Things have been pretty busy here this summer so I haven't done the best job updating this blog.

I found this article today that I wanted to share...

Enjoy!

Michael

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Weighted flies, split shot cause controversy

Ahhh Yes...The debate about whether using weighted flies is really fly fishing or not...Ken does a great job in this article explaining this fly fishing controversy.

"When trout and salmon have their chins glued to the bottom and don't look up to feed," I said while trying to keep a straight face, "You gotta' use a weighted fly or split shot on the leader and get down to 'em.

"On days when trout or salmon switch into this bottom-hugging mode, I told Heather, they refuse to rise to a well-presented fly, lure or bait near the surface. Without adding weight, an angler may have a long day with no action. During these times, she needs to sink the offering down to them. It's no more complicated than that simple rule, explaining why bait anglers with split shot often do well when the fly and hardware crowd goes fishless.

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Weighted flies, split shot cause controversy

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