On 10-Nov-2007, George Adams wrote:

Lots of opinions regarding

On 10-Nov-2007, George Adams wrote:


late summer and fall, so by this time of year, I'm down to 7X and
sometimes even 8X tippets, but I agree that for most fishing, 5X or 6X
is about as light as you need to go. Lots of opinions regarding
flourocarbon. I know some people swear by it, but I've been fishing
side by side with some pretty good midge fishermen who are using
flouro, and more than holding my own with mono. I think it's a
confidence thing....if you think the flouro gives you an advantage,
then you fish it with more confidence, and your success rate increases.


You may be right about confidence
I prefer fleurocarbon as I thinks it curls far less
At least it is what I think
and I do fish it well.

I can no longer see to tie # 7 tippet anymore - barely tie on wiith #6
Unlees I take along one of my younger minions to tie things on for me
5 or 6 is as low as I go and I do a lot or C&R
I dont really want to play a fish too long unless it is big and I am going
to kill it

With large rainbows that we will eat I would use a #4
With salmon a #2

If a fish breaks off thats OK also.

Fishing is fun Catching is also but it is not life n death for me
I just like being in places where fish hang around - better than cities

Fred