This year I have not used a split shot much. My usual rigs are two nymphs, sometimes the top nymph has a weight built into it. One favorite is a yarn egg pattern with a dumbbell head. That gets my rig down where the trout are without getting hung up as much as I do with a split shot. Sometimes I use an indicator.

Another rig I commonly use is a wooly bugger with a bead or a dumbbell head. I will try the rods with over-lining next week and see how they do. I also want to try the 10 foot three weight Echo rod. A man can't have too many guns, rods, knives, or other outdoor gear.


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