Tippets: 'X' vs breaking strength

Can anyone give me a summary of the relationship between the X system
of tippets, and the breaking strength? My Mongolia connection
recommends using a 10-12 pound tippet, but I'm not at all sure what
size that is. I'm vaguely aware that the material and diameter will
play a significant role, and I also know that I can just read it on
the spool, but my gear is buried kinda deep in the shed and its dark
out there....
:-o

--riverman

"riverman" wrote in message
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Can anyone give me a summary of the relationship between the X system
of tippets, and the breaking strength? My Mongolia connection
recommends using a 10-12 pound tippet, but I'm not at all sure what
size that is. I'm vaguely aware that the material and diameter will
play a significant role, and I also know that I can just read it on
the spool, but my gear is buried kinda deep in the shed and its dark
out there....
:-o

--riverman


Try this:
http://hipwader.com/2003/tippet-to-fly-size-chart
-tom

On May 1, 10:50 pm, "Tom Nakashima" wrote:
"riverman" wrote in message

ups.com...

Can anyone give me a summary of the relationship between the X system
of tippets, and the breaking strength? My Mongolia connection
recommends using a 10-12 pound tippet, but I'm not at all sure what
size that is. I'm vaguely aware that the material and diameter will
play a significant role, and I also know that I can just read it on
the spool, but my gear is buried kinda deep in the shed and its dark
out there....
:-o

--riverman

Try this:http://hipwader.com/2003/tippet-to-fly-size-chart
-tom

YOW! 10-12 pound is 0x to x1?? That sounds like my backing, not my
leader. I don't think I've ever SEEN tippet that big...what kind of
monsters ARE these taimen??!

--riverman
(Suddenly my 9ft 7wt rod looks like a pea shooter....)

riverman wrote:

YOW! 10-12 pound is 0x to x1?? That sounds like my backing, not my
leader. I don't think I've ever SEEN tippet that big...what kind of
monsters ARE these taimen??!


http://www.fishmongolia.com/mongolia...y-fishing.html


Chuck Vance (HTH)

riverman wrote:
On May 1, 10:50 pm, "Tom Nakashima" wrote:

"riverman" wrote in message

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Can anyone give me a summary of the relationship between the X system
of tippets, and the breaking strength? My Mongolia connection
recommends using a 10-12 pound tippet, but I'm not at all sure what
size that is. I'm vaguely aware that the material and diameter will
play a significant role, and I also know that I can just read it on
the spool, but my gear is buried kinda deep in the shed and its dark
out there....
:-o

--riverman

Try this:http://hipwader.com/2003/tippet-to-fly-size-chart
-tom


YOW! 10-12 pound is 0x to x1?? That sounds like my backing, not my
leader. I don't think I've ever SEEN tippet that big...what kind of
monsters ARE these taimen??!

5x is the sweet spot for me for most of my trout fishing. I've landed
trout over 10 pounds on 5x. The exceptions would be if I'm fishing in
heavy current, or in lots of tippet-breaking submerged wood, or if I'm
using large flies.

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rw wrote:
riverman wrote:
"Tom Nakashima" wrote:
Try this:http://hipwader.com/2003/tippet-to-fly-size-chart

YOW! 10-12 pound is 0x to x1?? That sounds like my backing, not my
leader. I don't think I've ever SEEN tippet that big...what kind of
monsters ARE these taimen??!

5x is the sweet spot for me for most of my trout fishing. ...

My standard trout tippet is 4X Orvis SuperStrong at 6 lb. test.
I rarely use anything else and then only when necessary.

My bass leaders taper to 0X, also Orvis SuperStrong and that's
15.5 lb. test. I'll also use Orvis Mirage fluorocarbon in 0X
and that's listed at 12 lb. test.

--
Ken Fortenberry

"Ken Fortenberry" wrote ...

[...]

My bass leaders taper to 0X,

Do you see a difference in turning over the big bugs with a "real" leader? I
throw bass bugs tied on to 10 pound mono. I've tried leaders, and notice no
difference.

'Course, that could be a problem with the shooter, not the rifle, so to
speak.

--Dan

Daniel-San wrote:
"Ken Fortenberry" wrote ...
[...]
My bass leaders taper to 0X,

Do you see a difference in turning over the big bugs with a "real" leader?

No, not the big bugs. I use tapered leaders rather than flat mono
because sometimes I'll throw something other than a big bug.

--
Ken Fortenberry

On May 1, 7:43 am, riverman wrote:
Can anyone give me a summary of the relationship between the X system
of tippets, and the breaking strength? My Mongolia connection
recommends using a 10-12 pound tippet, but I'm not at all sure what
size that is. I'm vaguely aware that the material and diameter will
play a significant role, and I also know that I can just read it on
the spool, but my gear is buried kinda deep in the shed and its dark
out there....
:-o

--riverman

I have read you have to use big flys in Mongolia. Taimen paterns
include muskrat, otter and various water foul imatations.

BJ Conner wrote:


I have read you have to use big flys in Mongolia. Taimen paterns
include muskrat, otter and various water foul imatations.

Are you going to be fishing or playing water polo? :-)

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