MD Fly Show - The aftermash

Frank Reid wrote:

The show is a great way to reconnect in the middle of
winter and plan your next years trip. Its open tomorrow, so give it a

shot

if you're in the area.


'Nother thing. Frog Hair tippet guys were there giving a demo on their
product. Convinced me. Bought 5 spools and got a free hat (need to buy
three to get the hat). Definately worth the try for the year.



What was the demo? I tried it and found it very flexible (which I liked)
but no stronger than other brands. I liked it but didn't feel it was
worth the extra cost.

Willi

What was the demo? I tried it and found it very flexible (which I liked)
but no stronger than other brands. I liked it but didn't feel it was
worth the extra cost.

They put a knot in it and let you pull till it broke. Then they put the
same knot in any of the other major brands (you pick) and did the same
thing. They also just let you do a pull test. Due to the little bit of
extra stretch in it, it seem to be much better taking the stress. It may be
crap on abrasive stone, I don't know. It just seemed a lot stronger for the
same test, less brittle.

--
Frank Reid
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Frank Reid wrote:
What was the demo? I tried it and found it very flexible (which I liked)
but no stronger than other brands. I liked it but didn't feel it was
worth the extra cost.


They put a knot in it and let you pull till it broke. Then they put the
same knot in any of the other major brands (you pick) and did the same
thing. They also just let you do a pull test. Due to the little bit of
extra stretch in it, it seem to be much better taking the stress. It may be
crap on abrasive stone, I don't know. It just seemed a lot stronger for the
same test, less brittle.

So it's acting like a shock tippet? That's interesting. How did you do
the pull test? Was it a steady pull, instead of a sharp, sudden pull? If
so, the "shock tippet" theory is probably bogus, and you were perhaps
taken in by some good salesmanship (and a cool hat).

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

Bought all the remainder of 5X and 6X Angler's Lie had in stock at the show.
Went back to the Frogs Hair booth and got a hat. made a real sad face and
said "What about one for my wife?" The guy tossed me a second hat and I had
something to bring D.
--
Wayne
To Fish is Human...To Release Divine!


"rw" wrote in message
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So it's acting like a shock tippet? That's interesting. How did you do
the pull test? Was it a steady pull, instead of a sharp, sudden pull? If
so, the "shock tippet" theory is probably bogus, and you were perhaps
taken in by some good salesmanship (and a cool hat).

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

"Wayne" wrote in message
Bought all the remainder of 5X and 6X Angler's Lie had in stock at the
show.
Went back to the Frogs Hair booth and got a hat. made a real sad face and
said "What about one for my wife?" The guy tossed me a second hat and I
had
something to bring D.

All the great stuff at that show & all you got that wonderful, sweet woman
was one of those hats? Whatta guy. g

Joe F.

Joe,
I did pick up a Teton Trinity #6 and GPX WF6F line for her new smallie rod
(courtesy of Jeff C.). I'll also let her stroke my pack of dead chicken
feathers! What more could a woman want?!!! :-D
--
Wayne
To Fish is Human...To Release Divine!

"rb608" wrote in message
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All the great stuff at that show & all you got that wonderful, sweet woman
was one of those hats? Whatta guy. g

Joe F.