hi all ,just wondering ,what is dead drifting.got idea it is letting fly drift in current whilst keeping in contact with the fly ,am i correct thanxs mick

Yip, thats it.
The fly should not move as a result of the leader or line but drift naturally in the water whether it be above or below the water. When it does not drift naturally its called drag.
The skill is making it drift naturally , drag in all but a few situations is bad.

You got it.
The key is to keep in contact by retrieving at a rate that is equal to the current.If you just leave it on it's own the line will arc and drag in the current,and thus the flies would move at an unnatural pace.This will also happen if you retrieve to quickly-but dont worry,you'l get the hang of it

Just a point of clarification with dead drifting, Mickfly. When you say keeping "in contact", I understand that phrase to mean with a tight line such that you can feel a take. Doing this would make it almost impossible to achieve a true dead drift, since the slightest tension will cause drag, which is bad.

The point where the line starts to arc is where you mend the line upstream. Mending the line is key if you want to achieve a dead drift. Without using mends to control the pace, it's almost impossible.

Grouse