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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

Peter Charles November 22nd, 2004 10:41 PM

Does anyone build their own leaders?
 
On 22 Nov 2004 22:18:34 GMT, Scott Seidman
wrote:

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



The 7X FC sinks so there's no dimpling of the meniscus that shows up
like neon sign broadcasting, "Don't bite here."

(100 points for first use of meniscus.)

Peter

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Peter Charles November 22nd, 2004 10:41 PM

Does anyone build their own leaders?
 
On 22 Nov 2004 22:18:34 GMT, Scott Seidman
wrote:

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



The 7X FC sinks so there's no dimpling of the meniscus that shows up
like neon sign broadcasting, "Don't bite here."

(100 points for first use of meniscus.)

Peter

turn mailhot into hotmail to reply

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

rw November 22nd, 2004 11:26 PM

Does anyone build their own leaders?
 
Scott Seidman wrote:

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.


IMO, FC leaders are a total waste of money. I also think the
effectiveness of FC tippet is also a myth.

For dead-drift nymphing, I've taken my cue from Willi. I use a very long
section of tippet, usually tied onto a relatively short piece of
store-bought mono tapered leader. If I switch to dries I'll build up a
leader from that section.

--
Cut "to the chase" for my email address.

rw November 22nd, 2004 11:26 PM

Does anyone build their own leaders?
 
Scott Seidman wrote:

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.


IMO, FC leaders are a total waste of money. I also think the
effectiveness of FC tippet is also a myth.

For dead-drift nymphing, I've taken my cue from Willi. I use a very long
section of tippet, usually tied onto a relatively short piece of
store-bought mono tapered leader. If I switch to dries I'll build up a
leader from that section.

--
Cut "to the chase" for my email address.

Tim Lysyk November 22nd, 2004 11:26 PM

Does anyone build their own leaders?
 
Thomas Schreiber wrote:

12" = twelve feet

Dumbass :oÞ


Not unless you build stage sets for Spinal Tap.

Tim Lysyk

Tim Lysyk November 22nd, 2004 11:26 PM

Does anyone build their own leaders?
 
Thomas Schreiber wrote:

12" = twelve feet

Dumbass :oÞ


Not unless you build stage sets for Spinal Tap.

Tim Lysyk

Charlie Choc November 22nd, 2004 11:36 PM

Does anyone build their own leaders?
 
On Mon, 22 Nov 2004 23:26:28 GMT, Tim Lysyk
wrote:

Thomas Schreiber wrote:

12" = twelve feet

Dumbass :oÞ


Not unless you build stage sets for Spinal Tap.

Very good. g
--
Charlie...
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Charlie Choc November 22nd, 2004 11:36 PM

Does anyone build their own leaders?
 
On Mon, 22 Nov 2004 23:26:28 GMT, Tim Lysyk
wrote:

Thomas Schreiber wrote:

12" = twelve feet

Dumbass :oÞ


Not unless you build stage sets for Spinal Tap.

Very good. g
--
Charlie...
http://bellsouthpwp.net/c/c/cchoc/

daytripper November 23rd, 2004 01:12 AM

Does anyone build their own leaders?
 
On Mon, 22 Nov 2004 17:41:23 -0500, Peter Charles
wrote:

On 22 Nov 2004 22:18:34 GMT, Scott Seidman
wrote:

Peter Charles wrote in
m:


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



The 7X FC sinks so there's no dimpling of the meniscus that shows up
like neon sign broadcasting, "Don't bite here."

(100 points for first use of meniscus.)


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