Does anyone build their own leaders?

Thomas Schreiber wrote:

12" =3D twelve feet
=20
Dumbass =DE

Duh 12 " =3D 12 inches
12 ' =3D 12 feet

scheisskopf

Thomas Schreiber wrote:

12" =3D twelve feet
=20
Dumbass =DE

Duh 12 " =3D 12 inches
12 ' =3D 12 feet

scheisskopf

Wayne Knight wrote:

Thomas Schreiber wrote:

12" = twelve feet

Dumbass Þ


Duh 12 " = 12 inches
12 ' = 12 feet

scheisskopf


Esel wischen :-)

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Wayne Knight wrote:

Thomas Schreiber wrote:

12" = twelve feet

Dumbass Þ


Duh 12 " = 12 inches
12 ' = 12 feet

scheisskopf


Esel wischen :-)

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Wayne Knight wrote:

Thomas Schreiber wrote:

12" = twelve feet

Dumbass Þ


Duh 12 " = 12 inches
12 ' = 12 feet

scheisskopf


Esel wischen :-)

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Cut "to the chase" for my email address.

Charlie Choc wrote:
On Mon, 22 Nov 2004 20:30:40 +0100, "Thomas Schreiber"
wrote:

Not anymore. I only use tapered Riverage Flourcarbon 12" leaders for
all my use. Both dryfly, nymph and for sal****er. I only attach a
Riverage Flourcarbon tip to the tapered leader. Thats it. Keep it
simple )

A one foot long leader does sound pretty simple. g

I don't know about that. It would be pretty tough to fit five or six
segments in that 12". The advantage would be that it's just GOTTA be
less prone to wind knots.
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Tim
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Charlie Choc wrote:
On Mon, 22 Nov 2004 20:30:40 +0100, "Thomas Schreiber"
wrote:

Not anymore. I only use tapered Riverage Flourcarbon 12" leaders for
all my use. Both dryfly, nymph and for sal****er. I only attach a
Riverage Flourcarbon tip to the tapered leader. Thats it. Keep it
simple )

A one foot long leader does sound pretty simple. g

I don't know about that. It would be pretty tough to fit five or six
segments in that 12". The advantage would be that it's just GOTTA be
less prone to wind knots.
--
TL,
Tim
------------------------
http://css.sbcma.com/timj

Karl Rove has had some luck in that line.....

JR

Karl Rove has had some luck in that line.....

JR

Randy wrote in :

Hey all,

I usually just buy the prepackaged leaders but was wondering what if
any, are the advantages / disadvantages of "rolling your own" leaders?

TIA,

Randy


:-)

Disadvantages of the knots - picking up scum/algae and other detritus.
(I've often wondered whether the knotless have less tendency toward
knot failure ;-)

Advantages: you can build your own custom tapers, lengths etc. However,
like purchasing them, you get what you pay for, in the case of rolling
your own you pay in pay in time.

Hybrids are pretty good: you can recycle your knotless by adding heavier
butt material and new tippet sections, in effect 3 section leader with a
knotless taper.


Steve