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Old December 16th, 2003, 08:54 AM
steve sullivan
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I would like to start making my own leader. How much will using a
double nail knot affect things? I would probably use flourocarbon (what
are the best? Is berkely vanish good? It is fairly cheap at $9 for 250
yards. So assuming that a double nail not is ok, what I am looking for
as an answer would be (for instance)
"to get a 6 pound test 8 foot leader, use 3 feet of 10 pound, 3 feet of
8 pound leader, and 2 feet of 6 pound leader.
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Old December 16th, 2003, 10:56 AM
Mike Connor
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"steve sullivan" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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I would like to start making my own leader. How much will using a
double nail knot affect things? I would probably use flourocarbon (what
are the best? Is berkely vanish good? It is fairly cheap at $9 for 250
yards. So assuming that a double nail not is ok, what I am looking for
as an answer would be (for instance)
"to get a 6 pound test 8 foot leader, use 3 feet of 10 pound, 3 feet of
8 pound leader, and 2 feet of 6 pound leader.


Go here;
http://globalflyfisher.com/fishbette...calc/index.php

TL
MC


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Old December 21st, 2003, 04:34 AM
egildone
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Mike,

Thanks for the great link!


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"Mike Connor" wrote in message
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"steve sullivan" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
...
I would like to start making my own leader. How much will using a
double nail knot affect things? I would probably use flourocarbon (what
are the best? Is berkely vanish good? It is fairly cheap at $9 for 250
yards. So assuming that a double nail not is ok, what I am looking for
as an answer would be (for instance)
"to get a 6 pound test 8 foot leader, use 3 feet of 10 pound, 3 feet of
8 pound leader, and 2 feet of 6 pound leader.


Go here;
http://globalflyfisher.com/fishbette...calc/index.php

TL
MC




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Old December 21st, 2003, 07:30 AM
Mike Connor
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"egildone" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:kx8Fb.18196$a44.13812@okepread04...
Mike,

Thanks for the great link!


My pleasure.

TL
MC


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Old December 21st, 2003, 11:43 PM
Wayne Harrison
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"Mike Connor" wrote in message
...

"egildone" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:kx8Fb.18196$a44.13812@okepread04...
Mike,

Thanks for the great link!


My pleasure.

TL
MC


mikey: see how fascinating roff can be if we just stay on topic with
every single one of our posts?

god, that exchange was scintillating!

yfitons
wayno




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Old December 22nd, 2003, 12:25 AM
Mike Connor
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"Wayne Harrison" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
.com...
SNIP
mikey: see how fascinating roff can be if we just stay on topic with
every single one of our posts?

god, that exchange was scintillating!

yfitons
wayno



I have never suggested that people should stay on topic. It would be quite
useless to do so. Donīt know where you got that idea.

The exchange may not have been accompanied by any overwhelming display of
coruscation, but it was nevertheless extremely gratifying. The gentleman
said thanks, and expressed his pleasure, for something he enjoyed getting. I
replied in kind. That is simply a nice thing to do, and pleasant for the
participants.

Real gems may scintillate, and so may tawdry baubles.

"In the beginning there was man, and man looked up, and said "Let there be
Gods!". And then the **** hit the fan".
(Anon.)

TL
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Old December 22nd, 2003, 04:58 PM
Willi
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Wayne Harrison wrote:

"Mike Connor" wrote in message
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"egildone" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:kx8Fb.18196$a44.13812@okepread04...

Mike,

Thanks for the great link!


My pleasure.

TL
MC



mikey: see how fascinating roff can be if we just stay on topic with
every single one of our posts?

god, that exchange was scintillating!

yfitons
wayno



Having fun?

Willi



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Old December 22nd, 2003, 07:11 PM
Ernie
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Cousin Wayne,
The topic is Making Your Own Leader, not "

"Wayne Harrison" wrote in message
.com...

"Mike Connor" wrote in message
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"egildone" schrieb im

Newsbeitrag
news:kx8Fb.18196$a44.13812@okepread04...
Mike,

Thanks for the great link!


My pleasure.

TL
MC


mikey: see how fascinating roff can be if we just stay on

topic with
every single one of our posts?

god, that exchange was scintillating!

yfitons
wayno






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Old December 16th, 2003, 05:26 PM
Don Phillipson
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"steve sullivan" wrote in message
...

I would like to start making my own leader. How much will using a
double nail knot affect things? . . .
"to get a 6 pound test 8 foot leader, use 3 feet of 10 pound, 3 feet of
8 pound leader, and 2 feet of 6 pound leader.


First consideration is that diameters are a better
measurement than breaking strain. From this
follow rules:
1. Butt diameter should be 2/3 (or more) the
diameter of the line tip.
2. Links knotted together should differ by
no more than two thousandths of an inch.
3. Tippet size is governed by fly size.

Consult
http://www.flyfisherman.com/skills/brleadercalc/

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Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada)


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Old December 17th, 2003, 12:46 AM
Sierra fisher
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the article listed above is very complete for mono leaders. About the
only thing that it does not address is poly-leaders. These are reputed to
excel in turning over flies. However these would be nearly impossible for
the laymen to makes since they are primarily a mono line with a plastic
coating of different densites.


"steve sullivan" wrote in message
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I would like to start making my own leader. How much will using a
double nail knot affect things? I would probably use flourocarbon (what
are the best? Is berkely vanish good? It is fairly cheap at $9 for 250
yards. So assuming that a double nail not is ok, what I am looking for
as an answer would be (for instance)
"to get a 6 pound test 8 foot leader, use 3 feet of 10 pound, 3 feet of
8 pound leader, and 2 feet of 6 pound leader.



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