01-09-2006, 07:36 PM
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Dave (which is not unusual for me). I put leader on my fly line then add tippet to the end of the leader.
Or are you talking about a 6' butt section, then you put the clip then your leader? Another question, what happens when that clip goes through your guides?
I ahve seen those fly clips but, have heard horror stories so I stay away. I attach my self tied leaders to my fly line with a needle knot and then just add tippet sections as needed. No knot line all the way except the tiny knots on the leader. I had a big fish on once with the loop to loop and got that loop section just inside my first guide. the fish dove and the loop go caught on the first eye and I broke off. Too bad to cause I had the 30" in my net and he flipped out and dove.
I attach my tippet with a surgeon's knot. Easy to do with cold fingers.
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Dave (which is not unusual for me). I put leader on my fly line then add tippet to the end of the leader. Or are you talking about a 6' butt section, then you put the clip then your leader? Another question, what happens when that clip goes through your guides?
I ahve seen those fly clips but, have heard horror stories so I stay away. I attach my self tied leaders to my fly line with a needle knot and then just add tippet sections as needed. No knot line all the way except the tiny knots on the leader. I had a big fish on once with the loop to loop and got that loop section just inside my first guide. the fish dove and the loop go caught on the first eye and I broke off. Too bad to cause I had the 30" in my net and he flipped out and dove.
I attach my tippet with a surgeon's knot. Easy to do with cold fingers.
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