"Larry L" wrote in message
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Thanks JT, ZapAGap is what I've used too... similar technique


I like my Rio ... except that it seems to have a rough finish that
collects dirt quickly ... when clean and freshly treated it suits me fine


I don't have enough water time on my RIO to make that distinction, however I
hope that's not the case with the new RIO I just bought. Do you still use
the RIO cleaning product or something else?

As George A. mentioned in a previous e-mail, I too am a big fan of the
Cortland 444 Peach, I would have bought that line while over in MT. however
the shop didn't carry it. :-\


Hum, my Rio has a loop ... did you cut that off and use a nail-knot?
I like the loop-to-loop thing more than I dislike it ( everything having
both good and bad points )

For years I have used a nail knot to connect my butt section to fly line,
then I would blood knot my leader to the butt section. When the braided loop
to loop (if that's what you are referring to) came out, I tried them for
awhile, I had one pull off the end of the fly line and that was enough for
me. I've never had a nail knot slipped off the end of the fly line, so I
went back to that technique.

I have no real evidence of this, however it seems as thought the braided
loops would make the first 6 inches of the fly line sink? Another reason I
like the nail knot, it also seems like a cleaner connection?

At the same time, I agree it's very easy to swap out leaders with the loop
to loop, I found the following that might just be the ticket for you:
http://www.graysofkilsyth.com/fishing-knots-gray's-loop.htm

JT