PREPARING THE ANGLE OF THE DANGLE
Written By Deschutes Angler Guide Alex Gonsiewski
Premature mending effects 3 out of 4 anglers. No creams, pills or mantras can help those effected by this condition. But the trusty guides at Deschutes Angler can help you.
Rule One: Don't mend until the line and leader come tight and downstream of you
Rule Two: When you mend, don't Trout mend i.e. Flick the line. Pick the line up, move the line and set the line down on the water. Everything should remain tight.
Rule Three: Keep the tip of the rod on a downstream angle. 30 degress or so. Mend towards the far bank. Not upstream.
Rule Four: Leave the rod in that position until you feel tension on the line.
Rule Five: Follow the line with the rod tip until the rod is pointed downstream.
Following these rules will present your fly in a manner that is irresistible to steelhead. If they are there. They will eat!
Following these rules will present your fly in a manner that is irresistible to steelhead. If they are there. They will eat!
I suffered premature mending when I was younger. I can't even talk about some of the embarrassing situations that resulted. One time there was this hen.....
ReplyDeleteAnyway, not to bore you with that but now, having mastered the angle of my dangle, I find that I come tight more often than not.
This is one of the best tips for swinging flys! learn it, live it, love it.
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