brandons2185
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I am new to flyfishing and casting but over the last month I've been practicing in the back yard and have become pretty good at casting nice loops and hitting my targets fairly accurately.
However, my first time on the water I realized it's not the same ball game. I was fishing for smallmouth and was trying to use a popper. I quickly realized that the wind resistance of the fly was keeping me from being able to cast with any sort of consistency or accuracy. It was difficult getting the fly to lift off the water and then it just would not move through the air.
I have a 9' 6wt sage response rod with a magnum taper line and a 9' leader.
Do I need to add split shot to the tippet or shorten my leader to make it move?
Any help would be great.
Thanks!
However, my first time on the water I realized it's not the same ball game. I was fishing for smallmouth and was trying to use a popper. I quickly realized that the wind resistance of the fly was keeping me from being able to cast with any sort of consistency or accuracy. It was difficult getting the fly to lift off the water and then it just would not move through the air.
I have a 9' 6wt sage response rod with a magnum taper line and a 9' leader.
Do I need to add split shot to the tippet or shorten my leader to make it move?
Any help would be great.
Thanks!