tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689955680880346292.post792186797821166686..comments2022-11-04T06:09:50.634-07:00Comments on The High Sierra Fly Fisherman: I Have Made The Pilgrimage, My Eyes Are OpenJayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08508685617507723550noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689955680880346292.post-62444172210657154142011-01-02T22:29:27.173-08:002011-01-02T22:29:27.173-08:00Thanks for the tips. It sounds like I need to get ...Thanks for the tips. It sounds like I need to get out and try a few different approaches. I was thinking about just trying to attach straight to my floating fly line... but maybe I should reconsider. I definitely have some work to do. Thanks again.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08288928187563951613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689955680880346292.post-16477339166199294662011-01-01T18:25:47.219-08:002011-01-01T18:25:47.219-08:00Im new to the whole shooting head deal, but I can ...Im new to the whole shooting head deal, but I can offer you the basics. The first thing I have found is that you gotta have the weight neccesary to load the rod. If 15ft proves to be enough, then continue. I am using amnesia running line. If you are just tacking the leadcore on to the end of your normal line, it will probably be too heavy to cast. Using a mono or braided mono running line, flip the head, and 1-5ft of running line past the rod tip. Haul the backcast, haul the forward cast and let the line shoot through the guides. A stripping basket with a bit of water in the bottom will help.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08508685617507723550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689955680880346292.post-68655259487954914042010-12-29T18:07:32.899-08:002010-12-29T18:07:32.899-08:00Great post. I recently made up some 15 ft lead cor...Great post. I recently made up some 15 ft lead core shooting heads myself, but I haven't tried to cast them. I'm hoping they'll help get some streamers down deep for some lake bass fishing. Any pointers on casting such a set up?Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08288928187563951613noreply@blogger.com