Strip Setting How-to Video

[redfish-bluefish]

Originally Posted by Deepshax36

they were single hooks. you know the weedless johnson spoons where the hook is attached directly to the spoon? them ones.

Gotcha. Someone once told me weedless = fishless Sometimes the fish just strike short; I think they occasionally just try to wound the bait.

[fishon]

Carl, you may also want to concider keeping the rod tip in the water while stripping. This keeps slack line from building between the rod tip and where the fly line enters the water and gives you a more direct connection to the fly giving you a better strip set.

[redfish-bluefish]

That's a good point Fishon. That trick has the added advantage of the line not being completely dry when it gets back to your finger leading to a nice burn as you strip. I think I got that from Lefty, but I can't remember. It seems weird that simply dropping the tip into the water keeps the line wet, but it works.

[J barbosa]

Great thread. I am completely new to fly fishing and I honestly can't wait for the blues to invade the RB to get some on a popper.