{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Is the Potomac fishable yet?

With enough weight, both will make the fly ride hook-up, so it's up to you and what you have available to you at the time.   

1. I don't buy the argument that "eyes" make fish bite more than cones or beads.  I use both and think they work equally.  Everyone is free to pick either argument, and maybe everyone is right.   

2.  If you use an intermediate amount of weight (like with bead chain eyes and/or a heavier wire hook -- depending upon the fly materials, etc.) you will get a fly that repeatedly flips from upright to upside down as you retrieve it.  I haven't found it to be a problem and have caught a lot of fish on this "moribund minnow" movement.  (Be careful in current though, as "spinning" is not desirable IMO).   

3.  I don't think minnow/baitfish patterns need to be light-bottom, dark-topped no matter how much it would seem to make sense (because it does).  I haven't found any difference whatsoever with regard to this configuration, and could make a reasonable argument that the reverse may lend the appearance of a wounded and/or dying fish, which predators may find more appealing anyway versus potentially wasting energy chasing a normal minnow.   

That's not exactly what you asked, but it's interesting to consider. 

BTW -- "moribund minnow" is up for grabs if anyone wants it. 

Gene

On Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at 8:31:40 AM UTC-4, Clever Knickname wrote:

Rob,after reading this thread and watching your how-to-tie the snallygaster worm video on YouTube, I was wondering if you could share why you chose a conehead over lead weighted eyes for the snallygaster worm pattern? Was thinking it might be good to have the worm ride hook up like a clouser minnow and  was curious if you'd tested that yet.

I'm a newbie tyer so still trying to understand some of the fly design rationale - any insights would be greatly appreciated!

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