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troutbert
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afishinado wrote:
troutbert wrote:
I used to use a lot of B lead shot with the little wings for removal. But my local fly shop quit selling it and now sells only lead substitute, which is fine because I want to move to non-lead anyway.
But none of the lead substitute shot they sell has the little removal wings. Is such a product available?
I tried pinching the sides of the shot with the pliers to remove the shot. Either that doesn't really work, or I'm using incorrect technique. Any tips on removing shot?
Troutbert,
Like you, I use the shot with "ears" for easy removal. Size "B" is my staple size, and I use the larger size "BB" for real deep, fast water.
I've read tips on how to remove shot without the ears. Supposedly you pinch them with pliers or hemos opposite of the slot (not with the slot as when you pinch it on to tighten it). Supposedly that opens it enough to allow removal. It has never really worked for me very well, so I opt for the ears on my shot. As I have written above, my flies don't spin, and they don't hang up with the ears like some will tell you.
I believe that "Water Gremlin" makes non-lead shot with "ears". You can find the lead and non-lead ones at ****'s Sporting Goods.
Very good, I'll look for those. Non-lead "B" shot with ears would be just the ticket. And as you say, "BB" shot for the really deep, fast places.