Adding a brass or tungsten cone head to your fly is the most effective way to increase the sink rate. The tapered head design is relatively snag free and offers little casting resistance. By using a brightly polished (gold, nickel, or copper plated) or painted cone head, you can add flash and attractiveness to your fly. If a subtle look is desired then black is the way to go.
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Adding a brass or tungsten cone head to your fly is the most effective way to increase the sink rate. The tapered head design is relatively snag free and offers little casting resistance. By using a brightly polished (gold, nickel, or copper plated) or...
Add a dirty water fly to your arsenal! Put a Fly Propeller on a wooly bugger and the fish will find your fly. These are available 24 per package.
Tungsten Bomb Beads are twice as heavy as brass and even heavier than lead. These beads have a tapered hole that makes it easy to install them on the hook. These are sold 10 per package.