I will be there 23rd of July - 3 Aug. Got all the circle rigs tied up for this year, so will let you know how it goes. Maybe will see you on the river and say "Hi"!! Bringing the whole family as usual, so we are excited! Also, will be checking on our cabin build on our property off Funny River Road.
Gonna give a big effort this year to use circle hooks. Your naked circle with just the bead, is that legal? I know you can use just a bead which I prefer, but thought it had to be free floating on the line or pinned at least 2” above the hook. Just curious and best of luck this year!
Thanks for your comment! In answer to your question "is that legal", let me put forth the following. "In flowing waters: Beads fished AHEAD of flies, lures, or bare hooks must be fixed within 2 inches of the hook or be free sliding on the line or leader." I attach a bead by forming an Egg Loop Knot with four or five wraps behind the eye, then slide a bead on before running the leader down thru the eye. The result is that the leader winds up parallel to the Circles point, and if the mood strikes me I'll slide on a bit of yarn behind the bead. In any case, the bead is not AHEAD of the hook. Hope this helps and GOOD LUCK!
