Padishar Creel wrote:

So what is the thought on fly size to tippet size, anyway?

"Rules" like this one are made to be broken. It's more like a "rule of
thumb." You could certainly use 7x tippet with a #16 Adams. It would be
best, I think, to use a fly tied with no wings (or clip off the wings)
because any asymmetry in the wings might twist the tippet. Also, keep
the false casting to a minimum.

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