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Waders - high topped waterproof boots; two
main types used in fishing: boot foot and stocking foot; boot
foot have boots built in - stocking foot requires the use
of a pair of wading shoes
Wading Shoes - shoes built specifically to be worn
over stocking foot waders
Water - a must have for fish
Weight Forward (WF) - an easy casting fly line because
it carries most of its weight in the forward section of the
line, instead of a level middle section, like a double taper,
it quickly tapers down to a fine diameter running line which
shoots through the guides with less resistance for added distance,
>>the most versatile fly line
Wet Fly - any fly fished below the surface of the water;
nymphs and streamers are wet flies also a traditional style
of fly tied with soft, swept back hackle, and a backward sweeping
wing
Wet Fly Swing - typical presentation method for fishing
a wet fly. Cast the fly downstream and across, and then swim
it across the current. Commonly used to imitate swimming mayflies,
emerging caddis, and small fish and in nymph fishing
Whistler fly - These are used after dark, in deep water,
or where visibility is not very good, dirty water. The large
bead-chain eyes and the bulky dressing, create underwater
vibration. The bead-chain eyes make the fly dip every time
the angler pauses on the retrieve
Wind Knot - an overhand knot put in the leader by poor
casting, destroys the breaking strength of the leader
Windward - The direction the wind is blowing
Whip Finish - knot used to tie off the thread when
finishing a fly
Work - some thing we must do to go fishing
X
X - the original measurement used to designate
diameter of leader material used in conjunction with a numeral,
as in "4X". To determine the actual diameter of "4X" or any
"X" number, subtract the numeral from the number 11 (eleven).
The result is the diameter in thousandths of an inch. example,
to find the diameter of 4X material, subtract 4 from 11 (11
- 4 = 7) thus the diameter is .007". Please note: diameter
does not always correspond to breaking strength.
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