scottross09 0 Report post Posted November 26, 2012 So this last spring I was presented with a Chernobyly Ant and just told to fish it. The results were pretty good, I caught some of the biggest fish I have ever caught on dry flies with it, especially earlier in the year but I kept running into this problem. Of the casts that I would make, I would say 40-75% of the casts the ant itself would land upside down and would end up spooking fish that had just been active. The fly is a big fly that creates a lot of drag. Most of the time I find my tippet spinning, but I managed to curve that problem by fishing it with a 3X tippet (which late in the year spooks fish also). I am just wondering if anyone has a trick while tying the fly, or fishing the fly that prevents, or limits the amount of times the fly lands hook up? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fshrmanms 0 Report post Posted November 26, 2012 When I tied on a 3x long #6 hook I had similar problems; also windmilling, going to a smaller size hook with less foam fixed it. I now tie on either the #10 or #8 mustad 3366 hook and it solved the problem, I love it for bream, bass and crappie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted November 26, 2012 If you want to persist with a stiffer tippet to reduce spin you could try de-greasing the last foot or so, so that it sinks and does not create a wake to put off the fish infront of your fly. Or you could use a tiny size swivel which would reduce your spin and help sink the tippet a little, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
