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Stillwater Pole rig

Delicate pole rig for stillwater pole and pole tactics. Depth 5 ft on the deck, 0.1 g of float per foot

Depth 5 ft, not to scale1No.6-8 solid elastic2Loop to pole tip34x16 (0.5 g) chianti,carbon stem, 1.5-2 mm tip46 x No.8 bulk51 x No.10 dropper6Loop-to-loop, 10 inhooklength7Size 18, single maggot
Depth 5 ft on the deck, 0.1 g of float per foot Depth 5 ft.

The parts, top to bottom

  1. No.6-8 solid elastic
  2. Loop to pole tip - Mainline 0.16 mm
  3. 4x16 (0.5 g) chianti, carbon stem, 1.5-2 mm tip
  4. 6 x No.8 bulk - 40 cm below the float
  5. 1 x No.10 dropper - Just above the loop-to-loop
  6. Loop-to-loop, 10 in hooklength - 0.13 mm
  7. Size 18, single maggot

Choosing the parts? The guides cover elastic, line, hooks, bait and shotting.

How to fish it

Same presentation as the stillwater waggler, on the pole: 0.1 g of float per foot of water.

Questions

What hook does the Stillwater Pole use?
Size 18, single maggot.
What float does the Stillwater Pole use?
4x16 (0.5 g) chianti, carbon stem, 1.5-2 mm tip.
What depth is the Stillwater Pole fished at?
Roughly 5 ft. Depth 5 ft on the deck, 0.1 g of float per foot.

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