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

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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??!

--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.

--
Cut "to the chase" for my email address.

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

On 1 May 2007 08:07:34 -0700, riverman wrote:

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

I used a 10ft 7wt Sage XP in Kamchatka, Alaska, Labrador, and on the
Saugeen catching Chinook (Kings) with Peter Charles. The fish ranged
from 7lbs (brookies and char) to 16lbs (rainbows/salmon). What 9ft 7
do you have? It may be more than enough.

Dave

On May 2, 4:40 am, Dave LaCourse wrote:
On 1 May 2007 08:07:34 -0700, riverman wrote:

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

I used a 10ft 7wt Sage XP in Kamchatka, Alaska, Labrador, and on the
Saugeen catching Chinook (Kings) with Peter Charles. The fish ranged
from 7lbs (brookies and char) to 16lbs (rainbows/salmon). What 9ft 7
do you have? It may be more than enough.

Dave

I have two. One is a two-piece GuidelinePro, very common in the
Scandanavian countries, with a medium action. The other is a 6-piece
LLBean Travel Series, also with medium action.

Personally, unless I get into one of those 15-18 pound monsters where
I really ought to be spey casting, I think I can manage. The outfitter
I'm working with (the same guy in Conan's post) said the majority of
the taimen are in the 10-12 pound range. I suspect I can handle them
with my gear. He told me today that he could loan me a beefier rig if
I want.

--riverman

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.