Fluorocarbon leaders, anyone use them?

I've never used them because of price, but have been reading some great
advantages of fluorocarbon leaders. Anyone use them, are they worth paying
the extra?
-tom

Tom Nakashima typed:
I've never used them because of price, but have been reading some
great advantages of fluorocarbon leaders. Anyone use them, are they
worth paying the extra?

I can't vouch for the "worth" part, but I bought a few while fishing the
Batten Kill because my host recommended them. I caught no fish that day, but
place the blame elsewhere. The leader did appear to be more "invisible" than
the usual nylon I use, so I can see where it may make a difference in
certain crystal-clear water situations.
--
TL,
Tim
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http://css.sbcma.com/timj/

Tom Nakashima wrote:
I've never used them because of price, but have been reading some great
advantages of fluorocarbon leaders. Anyone use them, are they worth paying
the extra?

I've only used them in "technical" nymphing situations. otherwise I
stay away.

On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 06:27:15 -0800, "Tom Nakashima"
wrote:

I've never used them because of price, but have been reading some great
advantages of fluorocarbon leaders. Anyone use them, are they worth paying
the extra?
-tom


Expensive? Yes. Worth it? I believe so. I use only fc
leaders/tippets when nymphing, especially if I am using very small (20
- 26) nymphs. I have found that it is much more rugged than nylon
leaders, especially when constantly being rubbed against underwater
rocks/structure.

While some complain about the stiffness of the material, especially
when used with dry flies, I have no problems. Because fc sinks, I
apply a floatant to the tippet portion up to about six inches from
the fly.

I swear by the stuff!

"Dave LaCourse" wrote in message
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On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 06:27:15 -0800, "Tom Nakashima"
wrote:

I've never used them because of price, but have been reading some great
advantages of fluorocarbon leaders. Anyone use them, are they worth
paying
the extra?
-tom


Expensive? Yes. Worth it? I believe so. I use only fc
leaders/tippets when nymphing, especially if I am using very small (20
- 26) nymphs. I have found that it is much more rugged than nylon
leaders, especially when constantly being rubbed against underwater
rocks/structure.

While some complain about the stiffness of the material, especially
when used with dry flies, I have no problems. Because fc sinks, I
apply a floatant to the tippet portion up to about six inches from
the fly.

I swear by the stuff!



Thanks for the report, think I'll give them a try. Some have complained
about tying a good knot with FC, any tips (applied solutions) when
connecting lines?
-tom

On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 08:11:22 -0800, "Tom Nakashima"
wrote:

Thanks for the report, think I'll give them a try. Some have complained
about tying a good knot with FC, any tips (applied solutions) when
connecting lines?

That complaint has been argued here on roff several times. I haven't
experienced any trouble with knots, even when using a nylon leader and
a fc tippet. I generally use a double surgeon's knot at the
leader/tippet section, and a simple clinch knot at the fly.

BTW, I use Orvis leaders and tippet. That may make a difference.

Dave

"Dave LaCourse" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 08:11:22 -0800, "Tom Nakashima"
wrote:

Thanks for the report, think I'll give them a try. Some have complained
about tying a good knot with FC, any tips (applied solutions) when
connecting lines?

That complaint has been argued here on roff several times. I haven't
experienced any trouble with knots, even when using a nylon leader and
a fc tippet. I generally use a double surgeon's knot at the
leader/tippet section, and a simple clinch knot at the fly.

BTW, I use Orvis leaders and tippet. That may make a difference.

Dave


Thanks for the tip Dave, there's an Orvis shop 3 miles away from me, I'll
check them out this week.
-tom

On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 10:29:10 -0800, "Tom Nakashima"
wrote:

Thanks for the tip Dave, there's an Orvis shop 3 miles away from me, I'll
check them out this week.

Bring the title to your car. d;o)

Dave LaCourse wrote:
On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 06:27:15 -0800, "Tom Nakashima"
wrote:


I've never used them because of price, but have been reading some great
advantages of fluorocarbon leaders. Anyone use them, are they worth paying
the extra?
-tom



Expensive? Yes. Worth it? I believe so. I use only fc
leaders/tippets when nymphing, especially if I am using very small (20
- 26) nymphs. I have found that it is much more rugged than nylon
leaders, especially when constantly being rubbed against underwater
rocks/structure.

While some complain about the stiffness of the material, especially
when used with dry flies, I have no problems. Because fc sinks, I
apply a floatant to the tippet portion up to about six inches from
the fly.

I swear by the stuff!





I use floro when I'm going to be doing alot of nymphing but I only use
it as tippet material. I like to use a long length of tippet, about six
or seven feet tied to a very short leader, 2 to 3 feet, of standard mono.

I find it sinks easier than mono and that means you can fish deeper with
less weight. Because of that, I also especially like it for tying a
dropper off a dry.

Willi

We only carry FC knotless tapered leaders now............in 12 packs @ only
$99USD.

Our customers realized that they we no longer able to catch fish of any
kind, any place with copolymer monofilament leaders.

January 25, 2016

--
Bill Kiene

Kiene's Fly Shop
Sacramento, CA, USA

Web site: www.kiene.com


"Tom Nakashima" wrote in message
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I've never used them because of price, but have been reading some great
advantages of fluorocarbon leaders. Anyone use them, are they worth
paying the extra?
-tom