03-08-2004, 01:05 AM
First of all, it is important to know what kind of knot you usually use. There are some knots that can slip on certain types of line.
Second of all, Have you put new leaders on your flyline such as a new tippet, and leader? Some people have their equipment sitting for periods of time during the off seasons and forget to partially respool or even replace their tippets and leaders. I will even go as far as removing a couple of feet of my fly line to compensate for some of the stretching that naturally occurs after hooking on to a big one.
Thirdly, it is important to store your equipment properly inbetween fishing trips. Improper storage can lead to small knicks on the line or even the guides which can result into turning a 4lb leader into a 2 oz strength.
I hope this may guide you in some way. Please feel free to elaborate on some of the answers.
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Second of all, Have you put new leaders on your flyline such as a new tippet, and leader? Some people have their equipment sitting for periods of time during the off seasons and forget to partially respool or even replace their tippets and leaders. I will even go as far as removing a couple of feet of my fly line to compensate for some of the stretching that naturally occurs after hooking on to a big one.
Thirdly, it is important to store your equipment properly inbetween fishing trips. Improper storage can lead to small knicks on the line or even the guides which can result into turning a 4lb leader into a 2 oz strength.
I hope this may guide you in some way. Please feel free to elaborate on some of the answers.
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