Hey man ! Long time no see.
Hope all is well with you.
Have done the striper thing. IT's a hoot !
8-9 weights with shooting head systems is the key. Have 'loop to loop' tips of assorted "T-14" lengths to put on your running line (7 ft., 10 ft, 14 ft,etc..) to obtain the desired depth.
Heavy eyed clouser type flies in white/olive, white/chart, etc.... baitfish colors and some BRIGHT ones and DARK ones for weather days.
There are days poppers work well, so a floater with a 'crease' fly, or the new one from Rainy's flies...squirts water outta the head.
I usually go with 16-20 flouro...they're not tippet shy when they're chowin.
The EC13 hook is the best for dredging. ( 90* jig hook...rides point up...less snags)
A good fish finder is a handy tool also.
This winter we got 'em with an agro retrieve. STRIP, STRIP, let it fall almost to bottom...repeat. They eat on the 'fall'.
I've said it a hundred times over the years....wanna learn the waters and ways of something new ? Hire a local guide for one day with a pal and soak it all up.
There's a bunch of good guides out there.
I've had good personal experiences with Mike Costello. He knows his stuff and has a "Delta Striper Fishing" book in the works.
and that's my .02 $
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