Podcast: Hot Tips on Using Split Sh...

[Interview starts at 36:41]

Tom Rosenbauer admits that he’s not a giant fan of utilizing cut up, shot however after this interview with Dom Swentosky of the Troutbitten weblog and podcast, Tom says he’s going to make use of it much more. Dom’s technique of utilizing cut up shot is straightforward and handy, and he teaches us about placement, including shot, and eradicating shot simply—and learn how to maintain it from sliding in your tippet with out putting it above a knot. Whether or not you fish nymphs or streamers, Dom has some nice recommendations on utilizing cut up shot correctly.

Within the Fly Field, there are some nice suggestions and questions kind listeners, together with:

• Is a 10-foot, 4-weight fly rod a very good all-around rod for fishing in New England?
• If I’ve a floating and full-sinking line for bass fishing, would an intermediate line be the subsequent one to attempt for largemouth bass?
• Why aren’t there extra assets like books on fly fishing for largemouth bass?
• What number of totally different floating fly traces do you will have at dwelling?
• If you end up taking a visit, what number of floating traces do you’re taking?
• I’ve been steelhead fishing in Alaska with a tight-line presentation. In what conditions would an indicator be useful?
• I don’t fairly perceive why we might take meals out of a fish’s mouth through the use of a throat pump. How are you going to justify this?
• Will egg flies work in Colorado?
• Is it doable to shoot line with a bow-and-arrow solid?
• Are there any barbless saltwater hooks?
• Why do spawning shrimp patterns all the time have the egg cluster tied close to the pinnacle?
• A tip on utilizing small magnets to carry hooks on the fly-tying bench.
• A tip on utilizing a pool noodle to carry bigger saltwater flies after tying them.
• Is an 8-pound bass chief the identical as a 3X chief?
• A tip from a listener on learn how to alleviate shoulder ache when fly fishing.