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Steelhead Tactics: Manage That Piled Running Line
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August 30, 2010
Steelhead Tactics: Manage That Piled Running Line
By Tim Romano
Not long ago we saw a video from Deneki Outdoors and Michael White in regards to swinging flies for steelhead and how and when to take your step downstream. This week I thought I'd follow that up with another video tip from Mr. White on how to manage all that piled up running line while casting and stepping.
From Deneki's weekly news letter:
"If you’re making long casts with a spey rod and a Skagit-style line system, you need to deal with loops of running line. Skagit heads are short but casts can be long, and shooting 50 feet or more of running line happens all the time. Unfortunately you can’t just strip all that line in and put it in your pocket – you need a way to hold loops of running line that prevents tangles when you’re launching bombs."
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Comments (4)
I try to keep my line wrapped around my boots so when I shoot my line or catch a fish it stops dead in its tracks. (sarcasm)
buckhunter,
you too!? I really prefer the butt of my rod or a finger or two though...
I had a guy show me a method years ago in a fly shop when I was having trouble holding loops in my hand. Strip, strip, strip, according to how deep you are wading determines how many strips you make, and how much line you can put in the water...then put the next bit of line between your lips....strip, strip, strip, and the next big loop between your lips. You can place three big loops at minimum in your mouth, and that will take up a lot of line. Then it is roll it out, pick it up, and shoot line. This has seldom failed me. In Alaska I worried about Giardia (beaver fever) putting the wet line in my mouth. Someone else also suggested you could pull your front teeth out, if you didn't open your mouth at the right time!..not a problem, works like a charm
The "over-hand/under-hand climbers trick" works well except in really cold water and/or wet gloves.
I've had a Sage/Loop Spey for a number of years and got used to using a small collection line tray attached to my wader belt. A fast water must have.
Gave up on the 14ft and now fish with the Helios Switch at 11ft. but still use the tray. The bottom has nine small cones or fingers molded into it which serve to separate the 8 or 9 coils of running line reserved for the next swing across river.
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I try to keep my line wrapped around my boots so when I shoot my line or catch a fish it stops dead in its tracks. (sarcasm)
buckhunter,
you too!? I really prefer the butt of my rod or a finger or two though...
I had a guy show me a method years ago in a fly shop when I was having trouble holding loops in my hand. Strip, strip, strip, according to how deep you are wading determines how many strips you make, and how much line you can put in the water...then put the next bit of line between your lips....strip, strip, strip, and the next big loop between your lips. You can place three big loops at minimum in your mouth, and that will take up a lot of line. Then it is roll it out, pick it up, and shoot line. This has seldom failed me. In Alaska I worried about Giardia (beaver fever) putting the wet line in my mouth. Someone else also suggested you could pull your front teeth out, if you didn't open your mouth at the right time!..not a problem, works like a charm
The "over-hand/under-hand climbers trick" works well except in really cold water and/or wet gloves.
I've had a Sage/Loop Spey for a number of years and got used to using a small collection line tray attached to my wader belt. A fast water must have.
Gave up on the 14ft and now fish with the Helios Switch at 11ft. but still use the tray. The bottom has nine small cones or fingers molded into it which serve to separate the 8 or 9 coils of running line reserved for the next swing across river.
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