Tim Angeli
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Abe,
Referring back to this fairly recent post might help point you in the right direction:
http://www.itinerantangler.com/cgi-bin/board/YaBB.pl?num=1233887073I’m just getting into the two-handed scene myself. I have an 13’6″ Echo 8-weight that I’m planning to pair with a 550gr Rio Skagit line, 5′ Skagit Cheater, 10-15′ sink tip (Type 8 or T-14) for swinging streamers for greatlakes steelhead here in Michigan. Like I said, I’m just getting into this and there are a lot of people on here that know a lot more than I do (i.e. Mike Exl, who pointed me in the right direction). That being said, it sounds like a Skagit set-up would suite your needs well, and the Rio Versi-Tip Skagit line system would set you up with everything you need (floating tip as well as multiple sink tips).
My best piece of advice, read the following .pdf article! It’s by far the best article at explaining all the different line set-ups that I have come across so far.
http://www.speyborn.com/understanding_spey_lines_2009.pdfGood luck,
TimRob,
I’ve spent a fair amount of time in that area and I would recommend tying some Deep Blue Poison Tungs.
Rob,
This is an interesting question and I’m excited to hear what other have to say about it. As with any other pattern, I feel that size and color are much more important than the intricate details. That being said, the details do make a difference. I’ve encountered situations where a silver wire rib makes all the difference, or a flashback is catching fish when the same pattern without a flashback is not. I personally like to add a flashback or a rib to my midge patterns. They are both simple additions that improve the pattern, in my opinion. Beyond that, I don’t get to technical with the micro-enhancements. I’ll see if I can find some pictures to post.
It’s also important to note that sometimes a pattern that is more plain outperforms other patterns. A simple red thread midge has definitely caught it’s fair share of fish.
-Tim
