For dry flying,and the leader weight/or what do the fly guys call the mono on the end of the fly line
Cheers, im "hooking" myself up with a std sage combo to do some dry flying down at the dundeees private trout pools:D
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For dry flying,and the leader weight/or what do the fly guys call the mono on the end of the fly line
Cheers, im "hooking" myself up with a std sage combo to do some dry flying down at the dundeees private trout pools:D
Tippet.
that's the mono bit eh?
the line weight needs to be the same as your rod spec... 6wt rod = 6wt line (general rule, you can use heavier line to load a rod faster etc)
dry fly normally requires a /floating line
onto the flyline, you tie a leader
onto the leader, you tie some tippet
for typical NZ conditions I would look at 3X leader, and 4x to 6x tippet
learn to tie a perfection loop, loop-to-loop connections are great for connecting all the pieces together
Chur thats the numbers I was looking for,i use the perfection loop for braid and lures so no it well it, kept the lure free for more natural movement.Quote:
Originally Posted by ebf
mono or fluoro carbonQuote:
Originally Posted by Neckshot
trick with mono leaders is to boil them for 60 seconds, much softer fly presentation...
I will try that,will it weaken the mono? make it fray easier......because im bound to catch some log and rocks being a new fly fisho fullaQuote:
Originally Posted by ebf
Jase, I've only done it with self-tied leaders, but cant see it being an issue with bought leaders.
Reckon I've caught more trees than fish in my life :P
tie your own leaders by gradually downsizing the line thickness, or just use Double X 9lb, covers most sits
And with a bit of luck and a strong breeze the bit you get on the end of your Tippett will be a fecking TROUT:thumbsup: