Loop connection vs. knot

I use poly leaders and change them a lot. Especially for steelhead fishing
with a 9' rod or 15' spey rod. I do not change them very much fishing for
trout in shallow water, but do in lakes. However one of the real strengths
of poly leaders is that they are supposed to turn over heavy flies better,
and turn over all flies in wind better. Poly leaders go hand in hand with
braided loops


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haresear wrote:

My Question: Are loop connectors at the end of your fly line an
advantage?

They suck on light tackle. You have this gross, doubled-over, inch-long
glob of mono -- plus the knots, which make the leader at least FOUR
times the density at spots. It's not the right setup for stealthy trout
fishing, and certainly not for dry-fly fishing.

Some people complain about poor casting with loop-to-loop connections
due to "hinging," or some other supposed effect, but I don't believe it.
I just think they suck, period. :-)

What, please tell me, is the pressing need to change leaders easily? How
many times, per fishing day, do you change leaders? If it even comes
close to 1 (from below), you're doing something wrong. And, when you do
change leaders, what is so hard about tying a three-turn blood knot in
thick mono?

Oh, BTW, welcome to ROFF, haresear!

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Sierra fisher wrote:
I use poly leaders and change them a lot. Especially for steelhead fishing
with a 9' rod or 15' spey rod.

My claim was only that loop-to-loop connections suck on "light tackle."

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I caught that. But I use them on light tackle also. Reasons, poly leaders
turn flies over better, and it is easier to fine turn tippet size to
situation. Poly leaders work better with braided loops.

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Sierra fisher wrote:
I use poly leaders and change them a lot. Especially for steelhead
fishing
with a 9' rod or 15' spey rod.

My claim was only that loop-to-loop connections suck on "light tackle."

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The ones I have are called "Cast Connectors" They come in Fl Orange and clear.
Here's how they work. They are barrel shaped with an axial hole and a 180
degree radial hole at the mid point. Put the line in an axial hole and out the
radial hole. Tie a knot, trm, and put knot back into the barrel. Put the
thick part of the leader in the other axial hole and out the radial hole . Tie
a knot trim, and put the knot back in the barrel.. Also; they make it easier
to land fish (on the rare occasion I catch one). They slide through the guides
smoothly. I used to reel in to a point where my line was still extending out
the tip top. Now I reel into the point where the leader length extending out
from the tip top is the optimum for using the net.

Hmm, sounds like Eagle Claw's patent has expired and some one is making
Leader Links under a different name. Who is the Company Lat705?
Ernie

"Lat705" wrote in message
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The ones I have are called "Cast Connectors" They come in Fl Orange and
clear.
Here's how they work. They are barrel shaped with an axial hole and a
180
degree radial hole at the mid point. Put the line in an axial hole and
out the
radial hole. Tie a knot, trm, and put knot back into the barrel. Put the
thick part of the leader in the other axial hole and out the radial hole .
Tie
a knot trim, and put the knot back in the barrel.. Also; they make it
easier
to land fish (on the rare occasion I catch one). They slide through the
guides
smoothly. I used to reel in to a point where my line was still extending
out
the tip top. Now I reel into the point where the leader length extending
out
from the tip top is the optimum for using the net.

Looks like they are packaged by Anglers Image, Mountain Home, AR, USA

I, too, have switched over to Leader Links in the past couple of years. While
they were on my list of things to try, I believe it was Wolfgang whose pitch
induced me to try them. They have worked exceedingly well for me, and have
become my choice for line/leader connection.
I read now, in this thread, of Ken's esthetic objection, and this worries me to
no end. I think I have come up with a workable solution, however. My first
thought was to merely take artists Acrylic paint and paint my Leader Links to
match my elegant fly line. But, wait!! Why stop there, when I can purchase a
3/0 sable round brush and paint Pointillist landscape scenes in miniature on my
leader links? Thereby, I would have a stylish counterpoint to the elegant fly
line. Further, I could claim the elitist high ground, and be in a position to
declare over rounds of strong drink, that using anything less is for those too
lazy or incompetent to master color mixing and composition. I knew that Fine
Arts minor would come in handy some day, and after 25 years, I have hit on it!!

Tom