Cutting the taper off DT line?

"Wayne Knight" wrote in message
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On Nov 26, 4:31 pm, "Tom Nakashima" wrote:
"Wayne Knight" wrote in message

It sounds like cutting the taper off a DT line would make it act as a
level
line. Now wondering if Gary Borger thought it was a stupid thing when he
wrote about it in his "Nymphing" book on the section of casting heavy
weighted flies?

Just because Mr. Borger wrote instead of Mr. Me, does not mean it's
not a stupid thing to do. Unless of course one is in the industry and
his inventory of DT fly lines needs to be reduced. Its' not a new
idea, both Steve and I mentioned level taper fly lines.

So what's a level taper fly line?
-tom

On Nov 26, 2:10 pm, "Tom Nakashima" wrote:
"Wayne Knight" wrote in message

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On Nov 26, 4:31 pm, "Tom Nakashima" wrote:
"Wayne Knight" wrote in message

It sounds like cutting the taper off a DT line would make it act as a
level
line. Now wondering if Gary Borger thought it was a stupid thing when he
wrote about it in his "Nymphing" book on the section of casting heavy
weighted flies?

Just because Mr. Borger wrote instead of Mr. Me, does not mean it's
not a stupid thing to do. Unless of course one is in the industry and
his inventory of DT fly lines needs to be reduced. Its' not a new
idea, both Steve and I mentioned level taper fly lines.

So what's a level taper fly line?
-tom

a 5-5-5 or a 8-8-8 or ???

On Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:10:11 -0800, "Tom Nakashima"
wrote:


"Wayne Knight" wrote in message
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On Nov 26, 4:31 pm, "Tom Nakashima" wrote:
"Wayne Knight" wrote in message

It sounds like cutting the taper off a DT line would make it act as a
level
line. Now wondering if Gary Borger thought it was a stupid thing when he
wrote about it in his "Nymphing" book on the section of casting heavy
weighted flies?

Just because Mr. Borger wrote instead of Mr. Me, does not mean it's
not a stupid thing to do. Unless of course one is in the industry and
his inventory of DT fly lines needs to be reduced. Its' not a new
idea, both Steve and I mentioned level taper fly lines.

So what's a level taper fly line?
-tom

ahahahaha!
yeah, that's pretty awkward, "taper" in that phrase is superfluous.
I think "level line" would do it...

/daytripper (not paid by the word)

"daytripper" wrote in message
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On Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:10:11 -0800, "Tom Nakashima"


So what's a level taper fly line?
-tom
ahahahaha!
yeah, that's pretty awkward, "taper" in that phrase is superfluous.
I think "level line" would do it...

/daytripper (not paid by the word)


It was almost like waiting for the rainbow to take the fly.

I was doing my own research on this matter and found that
"Level Line" is a little different than Double Taper Line (regardless of the
taper). As you know DT line is easy to mend and roll cast due to the long
continuous belly of the line. The Level Line is usually of fine diameter
and can be used for shooting heads or inexpensive sinking lines. The Level
Line won't roll cast or mend as well. And this is probably why some anglers
cut the taper off the DT line, when there is no delicate presentation
involved. I would never call it a "waste" if the angler/s are using it
effectively to catch fish.

You can read about the function of the taper, the type of tapers, he
http://www.flyfishusa.com/lines/choo...ome.html#Taper

I know some of you anglers are very proficient in your fly-fishing ways. For
others like myself, I do enjoy reading, researching and trying new methods
and techniques. What I like about this newsgroup is reading the TR's and
the techniques used, wish there was more of that instead of the name calling
and **** wars. I feel if someone has an idea, be open to share it.
-tom

Tom Nakashima wrote:ioned level taper fly lines.

So what's a level taper fly line?

An oxymoron.

A level fly line is one without a taper. I think you have to be
of a certain age (or limited now to a very strict budget) to have
actually fished one. Last tine I saw one for sale was a couple
of years ago in Wal-Mart.

JR