What kind of weight for nymphing?

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

I am taking a survey of the different kinds of weight everyone is using for putting on their leaders to get their nymphs down?

thanks

PS: Can you specific because it will influence what we stock in our store.

[fineandfar]

I find the Dinsmore non-toxic egg weight to be my favorite. I reuse it by prying it off with the hook eye cleaner on my nippers.

will

[sculpin]

For the Rogue in the winter I use a #4 - 4x long hook wrapped with .035 lead and add 1 to 3 BB split shot when needed. In the summer I use no shot and a smaller tool fly.

Mark

[Darian]

I tend to weight flies rather than my leader. 8) 8) Don't like the pendulum affect of adding weight to the leader. :? However, like to use beads, eyes or coneheads and lead wire in tying flies. :) :)

I recognize it's not always possible to "get down" without using split shot or flat lead strips on the leader.... :? I have no preference between the two.... 8) 8)

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Darian,

My old fishing buddy Neil Hansen fishes that way too. He put the weight in the fly. I feels/looks a bit "classier" if that is a good description.

Neil also upstream nymph fishes with no indicator, just watches the end of his line.

If I use weight it is usually the Water Gremlin real lead that is reusable in BB and B.

[MSP]

I'm with you Bill, I use the Water Gremlins myself. I found I was having to use 3 - 4 BB's quite often so I started using 3/0 shots most of the time. In fact I'm going to go give them a try right now.

[bubzilla]

Wow, I misread your question, Bill. I just use standard removable shot in BB and 3/0 the most.

[PatrickM]

I like the Dinsmuir non-toxic shot that comes in those little round dispensers, Bill. ABs are about the only size I use.