HB,

This drag the bottom, small strips, with long leaders method of the fly fishing usually lines the fish in fresh water. Want an example go the the Kalama where most of teh fish are lined. Look at the few anglers who don't inch the fly and they usually don't hook any fish in the back either. Active silvers will chase a stripped fly with reckless abandon if they are in the taking mood.

There is one guy who I've watched fish the Kalama with 2-3inch flies and fast stripps. I've sat on the bank as he hooked a number of fish last week I watch two chromers come from the depths and smash his fly

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