I've an aversion to weighted flies. Must be cuz I clunked myself in the back of the head when I tried them.

I have some friends that use tube flies and normally tied flies with the addition of the little dumbell eyes as weight for steelhead patterns. Last year I was talking to a fly shop guy who began using jig hooks, tied with marabou or whatever, and either a foam bobber (strike indicater) that looks like pieces of rubber bands or polypro yarn saturated with floatant. He said it works real well, altho he admitted the casting isn't real stylin'.

I've always been partial to sink tips and the classic wet fly swing so that I don't have to expose myself to the risks of weighted flies. But I am curious about the potential for fishing pocket water with a technique like this.

Any of you ever try this? If so, what'd ya' think? And was the casting hazardous?

Sincerely,

Salmo g.