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And remember, most people fish the drop shot too quickly

Dip the end of the fly line in acetone (nail polish remover is the same, but more expensive) for 10-30 seconds Remove the softened coating from 5-8 cm (2-2 3/4") of the fly line, revealing the braided core Stick the tip of the threader into the core as close to the coating as possible Pass the threader through 2 cm (3/4") of the core and push it out through the line again Thread the tag end of the core into the threader Pull approx

Of course, this is for reels that have no rash or scratches

Both of these are beefed up models from the ones listed on this page

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I jiggle the rod tip during a slow retrieve, which makes it lunge and swim like the real thing