Best connection between salmon fly line and leader?

Good idea Charlie and good morning. I even added a drop of super glue to
keep the tapered leader in place while pulling it taught and then heating
the shrink wrap for a "tighter fit".
G

"Charlie Choc" wrote in message
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On Sat, 9 Apr 2005 07:06:05 -0500, "Guy Thornberg"
wrote:

Jerome,
Two of my braided loops have come loose in the past two years (one
resulting
in the loss of a + 15" trout). Maybe I did not attach them properly
and/or the shrink wrap failed to keep the braided leader in place.

Instead of the shrink wrap, whip finish over the end of the loop and put a
little Aquaseal on it. The biggest problem with the loops coming off I've
seen
is when they are pulled through the guides and 'pushed' off the end.
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On Sat, 9 Apr 2005 07:27:32 -0500, "Guy Thornberg"
wrote:

Good idea Charlie and good morning. I even added a drop of super glue to
keep the tapered leader in place while pulling it taught and then heating
the shrink wrap for a "tighter fit".

The braid needs to be able to stretch in order for the "Chinese handcuff" effect
to work, so don't glue the loop end of the braid to the line.
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