Will this work

[Jack Hexter]

I think you'll find that the dacron is too limp, and the hooks will sometimes get wrapped around your main line on the drop.

I thought so too, so I stiffened the dacron with some homemade Dave's Flexcement (Goop mixed with toluene). I tie my own flys too

[Paul H]

Good plan, as I have used dacron to rig up an assist, and did have problems with the dacron being too limp.



But it still caught fish



I switched the 300# mono, plenty stiff

[Jack Hexter]

nice ling. lots of good eating right there

[Parker21]

My friend caught a 30# striper on a jig made out of a butter knife. They work well but tend to be a little light for fishing deep water.