10-10-2014, 02:43 PM
Mr. Cheech,
You are exactly right. However, I look at it from a little different perspective: In any given year, I leave a bit of tippet in multiple states in multiple rivers and streams - we all do. I actually appreciate the fact that mono breaks down as it helps me justify (yep - justify or rationalize if you prefer) the fact that I am impacting the environment in a somewhat negative way. No soapbox, just my personal justification.
Also, I like what TroutHunter does with their tippet and packages them in a UV protective bag to help slow down degradation - of course now you have extra waste in the form of a bag.
As for the article, I posted it more as a thought provoker on what we are marketed to as fly fishers. Don't call the new Winston Micro Spey a switch rod.
Anyway, I still use flouro on occasion but it is becoming significantly less and I can say anecdotally that I don't see a significant difference between that and mono - even when there are two of us fishing out of a boat together and one is using mono while the other flouro. Of course, everyone's own results can vary.
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You are exactly right. However, I look at it from a little different perspective: In any given year, I leave a bit of tippet in multiple states in multiple rivers and streams - we all do. I actually appreciate the fact that mono breaks down as it helps me justify (yep - justify or rationalize if you prefer) the fact that I am impacting the environment in a somewhat negative way. No soapbox, just my personal justification.
Also, I like what TroutHunter does with their tippet and packages them in a UV protective bag to help slow down degradation - of course now you have extra waste in the form of a bag.
As for the article, I posted it more as a thought provoker on what we are marketed to as fly fishers. Don't call the new Winston Micro Spey a switch rod.
Anyway, I still use flouro on occasion but it is becoming significantly less and I can say anecdotally that I don't see a significant difference between that and mono - even when there are two of us fishing out of a boat together and one is using mono while the other flouro. Of course, everyone's own results can vary.
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