MajorOz wrote:
Whatever happened to the idea of spitting on it and pulling it through
a piece of inner tube dangling with the clippers, hemostats, etc?

The inner tube oftentimes produces too much heat which weakens
the leader. Lose four or five good fish to a weak spot in your
leader and you'll throw away the inner tube for good.

Works for me........as does wrapping it once around a cork handle and
pulling it out.

What's the big deal...........?

cheers

oz, who also wades wet in old tennis shoes.....but is somewhat of a
barbarian

I don't hear anyone saying it's a big deal, all I hear is a
question about leaders.

I traveled many, many miles in the Boundary Waters and Quetico
wearing high top Converse All Stars as wading/hiking/ all day
shoes. Sliding a bare foot into a wet pair of tennis shoes on
a crisp cool morning was always the worst part of the day. And
damn near painful. ;-)

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Ken Fortenberry