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Charlie Choc November 22nd, 2004 09:38 PM

Does anyone build their own leaders?
 
On Mon, 22 Nov 2004 16:30:38 -0500, "Tim J."
wrote:

It never ceases to amaze me the lengths a roffian will go to raise an
argument. ;-)

Or the lengths some will go to have at least one post in each and every
thread. g
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Wolfgang November 22nd, 2004 09:45 PM

Does anyone build their own leaders?
 

"Charlie Choc" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 22 Nov 2004 16:30:38 -0500, "Tim J."
wrote:

It never ceases to amaze me the lengths a roffian will go to raise

an
argument. ;-)

Or the lengths some will go to have at least one post in each and

every
thread. g


Doesn't take much effort. :)

Wolfgang
and that's the long and the short of it.



Wolfgang November 22nd, 2004 09:45 PM

Does anyone build their own leaders?
 

"Charlie Choc" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 22 Nov 2004 16:30:38 -0500, "Tim J."
wrote:

It never ceases to amaze me the lengths a roffian will go to raise

an
argument. ;-)

Or the lengths some will go to have at least one post in each and

every
thread. g


Doesn't take much effort. :)

Wolfgang
and that's the long and the short of it.



Peter Charles November 22nd, 2004 09:49 PM

Does anyone build their own leaders?
 
On Mon, 22 Nov 2004 09:28:53 -0800, Randy wrote:

Hey all,

I usually just buy the prepackaged leaders but was wondering what if
any, are the advantages / disadvantages of "rolling your own" leaders?

TIA,

Randy


Buy for dry, make for wet. Saves money and I get what I want.

Now only use FC for dries (usually 9' - 5X) and add a few feet of 7X
FC to ensure a drag free drift. Found this combo to be the magic
solution to taking fish in heavily pounded waters.

For wets, streamers, and steelhead leaders, I make my sections out of
20#, 15#, 10#, and 6# Maxima Ultragreen that I buy on 250 yard spools
for about the same price as one factory FC leader.


Peter

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Peter Charles November 22nd, 2004 09:49 PM

Does anyone build their own leaders?
 
On Mon, 22 Nov 2004 09:28:53 -0800, Randy wrote:

Hey all,

I usually just buy the prepackaged leaders but was wondering what if
any, are the advantages / disadvantages of "rolling your own" leaders?

TIA,

Randy


Buy for dry, make for wet. Saves money and I get what I want.

Now only use FC for dries (usually 9' - 5X) and add a few feet of 7X
FC to ensure a drag free drift. Found this combo to be the magic
solution to taking fish in heavily pounded waters.

For wets, streamers, and steelhead leaders, I make my sections out of
20#, 15#, 10#, and 6# Maxima Ultragreen that I buy on 250 yard spools
for about the same price as one factory FC leader.


Peter

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Visit The Streamer Page at http://www.mountaincable.net/~pcharl...ers/index.html

Frank Reid November 22nd, 2004 10:16 PM

Does anyone build their own leaders?
 
Karl Rove has had some luck in that line..... :)

He may build them, but:
Advantages--

You get exactly what you make

Disadvantages-

Can be time consuming
Nuts can attract garbage
You get exactly what you make


--
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Frank Reid November 22nd, 2004 10:16 PM

Does anyone build their own leaders?
 
Karl Rove has had some luck in that line..... :)

He may build them, but:
Advantages--

You get exactly what you make

Disadvantages-

Can be time consuming
Nuts can attract garbage
You get exactly what you make


--
Frank Reid
Reverse email to reply



Scott Seidman November 22nd, 2004 10:18 PM

Does anyone build their own leaders?
 
Peter Charles wrote in
:


Now only use FC for dries (usually 9' - 5X) and add a few feet of 7X
FC to ensure a drag free drift. Found this combo to be the magic
solution to taking fish in heavily pounded waters.



Really? I would have bet that the disturbance in the film would be almost
as important as the refractive index.

As a tag on, the gauge of tippet can really have a factor on nymphs. The
bigger the profile, the more the current can have it's way on a nymph.
When I'm not getting hit on a 6x, I go down to a 7x.

Scott

Scott Seidman November 22nd, 2004 10:18 PM

Does anyone build their own leaders?
 
Peter Charles wrote in
:


Now only use FC for dries (usually 9' - 5X) and add a few feet of 7X
FC to ensure a drag free drift. Found this combo to be the magic
solution to taking fish in heavily pounded waters.



Really? I would have bet that the disturbance in the film would be almost
as important as the refractive index.

As a tag on, the gauge of tippet can really have a factor on nymphs. The
bigger the profile, the more the current can have it's way on a nymph.
When I'm not getting hit on a 6x, I go down to a 7x.

Scott

Scott Seidman November 22nd, 2004 10:19 PM

Does anyone build their own leaders?
 
"Frank Reid" moc.deepselbac@diersicnarf wrote in news:E_CdndpnuveC-
:

Karl Rove has had some luck in that line..... :)


He may build them, but:
Advantages--

You get exactly what you make

Disadvantages-

Can be time consuming
Nuts can attract garbage
You get exactly what you make



Thanks Frank. POTW in my book

Scott


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