Question:
traditional nymphs vs. bead heads?
Opinions.
Never tied them.
Weight, appearance, results, more?
Answer:
- Try slipping a bead over your tippet followed by a traditional nymph.
(Assuming you wish to progress trad->bead)
-What you say makes sense thank you. I have always weighted my nymphs (when
needed for a particular water) but not with beads. My preference has been to
not use split shot due to the problems with casting and wind knots. I have a
heap of beads purchased the last few years but have not convinced myself
they are necessary. I guess the real question is whether the bead head, as
you say adds "some flash or sparkle" that attracts more trout to the nymph.
I know traditional nymphs catch fish as well as bead heads and bead heads
have become popular.
Have you, or anyone, experienced a definite increase with the use of bead
heads compared to traditional weighted nymphs? (Yes, a loaded question).
Wish I had a thousand hours on the stream a year to test my question. Maybe
there is no correct answer.
