If you add, as long as it  is legal, I will agree with you dime.
Actually fish, be curtious  and I don't give a  rat's atz how you do it.
 
 

    Here I sit stuck at work day dreaming of fishing. Its been a bit since I've been on the board with the holidays and all but I have to tell you this thread has made my afternoon very funny, comical. Just want to say happy new year to you all and hope to see you on the water soon. Wish you all the best

twobob
If you add, as long as it  is legal, I will agree with you dime.Actually fish, be curtious  and I don't give a  rat's atz how you do it.  

Legal was a given in my explanation as I referred to not lining or foul hooking. But I figured you'd agree with me. Its only fishing in the end.

It is probably the most effective method for fishing faster deep runs where fish are nosed to the bottom or sheltered under a slate undercut at the head of a pool... why fish just one way. Can't tell you how many times I've been out with my traditional fly rigs wishing I could get down fast in the head of a pool with an egg pattern... had the spin rig out this past weekend with a bobber and was very tempted to bottom bounce with some sacs. Every method has its perk...

And to you ugs.
And to all.
 
Agree to disagree dime.
The best way to fish that water is with straight mono.
Cuts the water like a Japanese chefs knife as opposed to a plastic pic a nik knife.
 
 
And yes fish fairly, respect others and have at it whatever way floats your boat.
 

Very true with the mono. I believe a good friend yours who's local still fishes with mono at times for steel and mostly for salmon. Don't think I'll ever spool mono up on any of my reels. I actually prefer a 3 or 4 weight wf if I'm deep drifting with a fly rod... it allows mend ability and drift ability, and with out too much weight it permits a roll or switch cast even... a straight running line or mono allows c and d only and ices up guides majorly as stripping your line completely in is the only option for casting

Well it seems as if my tendonitis is the least of my problems at this point.
Went to end the year with a fish or two yesterday.
Found a patch of ice with slickness a Zamboni couldn't match.
Suddenly I was looking at both my feet even with my head and a feeling of trepidation.
Saved the rod(first rule of fishing)
then took the impact on my right elbow.
This caused I believe a minor shoulder dislocation.
Went fishing anyways (pain was there but not too bad with limited movements)
Missed the first fish while trying to locate a helicopter.
Second fish came as I was changing hands with the rod, ran 5 feet and fell off.Came home and had to pea.
When I went to shake the snake there was a pop like a gunshot and my arm fell limp at my side.
Lots of PAIN.
But as I sit here now on 3 Advil and a pair of hydros it seems much better today.
Happy New Year all.
 
PS when my good friend Bill fishes with me he has only fished tapered fly line.
He says hes a hack but he gets the job done.
 
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Bobbee... you gotta take it easy man. I hope a trip to the Dr. Is in store as you don't want to let something like that heal wrong...

I remember a few years back chips man talked about using mono on the fly rod... not saying this as an insult or jab of any nature...just sayin... heal up now

If it was dislocated and it popped back in and you can move it now there is not much a dr can do except for pain meds.   Keep an eye on it though.

Thanks Clint that is what I thought.
I have read that until the muscles and ligaments were healed it could happen again rather easily.
The pain can be quite severe when the elbow leaves my side (I can take it) and definately hurts when any resistance is encountered.
It certainly is nice having you on the board Clint
Any ideas on average time required to heal?

When we get up to 'our' area  Bob healing seems to take a very long time.
 Take care bud.
 Still better than the alternative.