Fixed weight. You're in more control of the drift and more consistently in direct contact with the fish at the take. But the mistake I see most often is in the bouyancy at the hook. In shallow water I like the hook/lure/fly/whatever to have nuetral or barely positive bouyancy. In deepwater and/or fast current I like negative bouyancy at the hook. You can fine-tune the point when the hook gets down to the "fishy" area by the angle you cast in relation to the current. Longer leaders require more negative bouyancy at the hook or a longer drift into the "fishy" area. I consider the ideal drift to be when the hook is fluttering a few inches off the bottom while it is passing through the "fishy" area. It's worked for me anyhow and I hope you guys add to this because I'm sure as hell all ears.


[This message has been edited by AkBill (edited 08-01-99).]