knotted leader/tippet help

On 2008-04-16, Tim J. wrote:

1) Download LeaderCalc (

I don't run Windows, so I dwdld'd the pdf. Thnx.

superiority, go back to tapered leaders because you're a lazy bastid. Worked
for me. ;-)

True dat, but until I get better at casting and get beyond wind knots, I'll
not waste money on tapered leaders. Besides, I'm getting into this knot
thing. I just Gullivered the cat with 0X and trucker's knots.

nb

On Apr 16, 7:00 pm, notbob wrote:
On 2008-04-16, Tim J. wrote:

1) Download LeaderCalc (

I don't run Windows, so I dwdld'd the pdf. Thnx.

superiority, go back to tapered leaders because you're a lazy bastid. Worked
for me. ;-)

True dat, but until I get better at casting and get beyond wind knots, I'll
not waste money on tapered leaders. Besides, I'm getting into this knot
thing. I just Gullivered the cat with 0X and trucker's knots.

nb

The best way to go is to just hand whittle your own tapered leader out
of raw leader stock.

Your pal,

Halfordian Golfer

"notbob" wrote



until I get better at casting and get beyond wind knots,



I caught my first trout on a fly rod in the Yellowstone river not far above
Chittenden Bridge in August of 1971. I fly fish between 100 and 150
days/year. I'm still waiting to, totally, "get beyond wind knots" ....
good luck G


Larry "if it wasn't for tailing loops, I wouldn't have no loops at all" L

On Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:56:41 GMT, "Larry L"
wrote:


"notbob" wrote



until I get better at casting and get beyond wind knots,



I caught my first trout on a fly rod in the Yellowstone river not far above
Chittenden Bridge in August of 1971. I fly fish between 100 and 150
days/year.

Are you serious?! First things first - I don't care what anyone else
responds, I'm dead serious, I mean exactly what I ask and I'm honestly
asking:

Doesn't that get boring? I can't imagine spending that much of my life
doing any _one_ type of thing. OTOH, do you simply mean that on at
least 100 or so days a year for the last coupla-few years, you've
probably made at least one cast, or do you actually mean that you've
spent that many days _flyfishing_?


I'm still waiting to, totally, "get beyond wind knots" ....
good luck G

OK, now here's where I get lost - if I spent that much time doing
_anything_, - I mean that's something around 4000 days, or, over 10
****in' years, of solid FFing - I'd be a pro who could do it in my sleep
- which is why I'd never enjoy doing such. Obviously, your mileage DOES
vary, but still, I'm curious.

TIA,
R


Larry "if it wasn't for tailing loops, I wouldn't have no loops at all" L

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On Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:56:41 GMT, "Larry L"
wrote:


"notbob" wrote



until I get better at casting and get beyond wind knots,



I caught my first trout on a fly rod in the Yellowstone river not far
above
Chittenden Bridge in August of 1971. I fly fish between 100 and 150
days/year.

Are you serious?! First things first - I don't care what anyone else
responds, I'm dead serious, I mean exactly what I ask and I'm honestly
asking:

Doesn't that get boring? I can't imagine spending that much of my life
doing any _one_ type of thing. OTOH, do you simply mean that on at
least 100 or so days a year for the last coupla-few years, you've
probably made at least one cast, or do you actually mean that you've
spent that many days _flyfishing_?


I'm still waiting to, totally, "get beyond wind knots" ....
good luck G

OK, now here's where I get lost - if I spent that much time doing
_anything_, - I mean that's something around 4000 days, or, over 10
****in' years, of solid FFing - I'd be a pro who could do it in my sleep
- which is why I'd never enjoy doing such. Obviously, your mileage DOES
vary, but still, I'm curious.

Yeah boy, your record here illustrates just how magnificent you are at
whatever you set your mind to.

Wolfgang

wrote


Are you serious?! First things first - I don't care what anyone else
responds, I'm dead serious, I mean exactly what I ask and I'm honestly
asking:


"Gone fishing" is, for me, a loose way to describe a lifestyle. It is
built around time enjoying natural things and places I love, the fishing is
just an excuse, really.

I have only average interest in "fishing" but I have a deep passion for
"gone fishing."


BUT,
... for your math calculations,
I now spend some time each of 100 to 150 days each year trying to
catch fish with fly tackle. I've done this for about the last 6 years
since I semi-retired. No, I don't fish dawn to dusk, ... that is for
the once a year ...on vacation .... guys.

I've fly fished, exclusively, since 1971 and probably well more than
'average' that whole 35+ years, since I've traveled and camped near trout
streams much of that time, even though I was "on business."
( I first discovered and fished Silver Creek, Flat Creek, Fall River, the
Williamson, the Rogue, and many others while "on business" )


I'm trying to increase the number of days/ year I'm "gone fishing" via an
annual patagonia trip ... guess I'm not bored :-)





I'm still waiting to, totally, "get beyond wind knots" ....
good luck G

- I'd be a pro who could do it in my sleep




"totally" ... it's there in the middle of my sentence where you can just
skip by it G

Find me a fly fisher that is "totally" beyond wind knots, I'd like to meet
him/her
... I've met a lot and I ain't met that one yet.


Oh,
And,
Ah,
Your average post would seem to confirm that "doing it in your sleep" thing
you mention :-)