#1 Bass Fly ever tied. My consistant go to fly. I dress only the deer hair on the head & fly will work for hours. I use bass taper fly lines and over load the rod by one line size. The 7 wt line will cast the size #6 and an 8 wt will cast the size #2. If you're having trouble use a 6-8 ft leader with a thick butt section. Try the black model for low light conditions. Have used this fly for years and can not recommend it more.