Leader Set-up

[Danimal]

I recently purchased a SA type 5 Wet Tip line in a #6 for Stream smallie fishing. I had the retailer weld a loop in the end of it (my nail knot sucks). So far the leader system I've used is 2 ft of 10 lb Vanish flouro leader, followed by 2 ft of the same in 8 lb, and then 2 ft of 4X flouro tippit. Seems to work well, but I'm a little concerned about it cutting into my welded loop over continued use. Am I on the right track here, or does anyone out there know of a better system. Thanks. Dan-o

[Danoinark]

I recently purchased a SA type 5 Wet Tip line in a #6 for Stream smallie fishing. I had the retailer weld a loop in the end of it (my nail knot sucks). So far the leader system I've used is 2 ft of 10 lb Vanish flouro leader, followed by 2 ft of the same in 8 lb, and then 2 ft of 4X flouro tippit. Seems to work well, but I'm a little concerned about it cutting into my welded loop over continued use. Am I on the right track here, or does anyone out there know of a better system. Thanks. Dan-o

You could add about six inches of red amnesia leader butt material loop to looped between your line and 10lb Vanish.

I would get the 20lb amnesia.

Dano

[Flysmallie]

You could add about six inches of red amnesia leader butt material loop to looped between your line and 10lb Vanish.

I would get the 20lb amnesia.

Dano

Dano's way works or you can do what I do. I loop to loop 6 to 8 foot of 6 or 8 lb. test and hope for the best.

I haven't had my leader cut through a loop yet.

[Danoinark]

Dano's way works or you can do what I do. I loop to loop 6 to 8 foot of 6 or 8 lb. test and hope for the best.

Same here Ronnie.

Dano

[Yakfly]

...does anyone out there know of a better system. Thanks. Dan-o

I don't use the loops.

What I do is tie an overhand knot on the end of flyline. Then overhand knot above flyline knot a 4 foot section of 6lb vanish. Then either tie fly to end of this 6 lb section, or surgeon knot a bit more vanish (4lb works well as smallie tippit) Can't get any simpler.

Very doubtful that the 6lb vanish will ever cut into your flyline to any extent.

[brittsnbirds]

Try a Feathercraft or similar braided leader for sinking line. They have a loop woven in and a small swivel on the end. When I deep strip for trout I use 4# Vanish approximately 36" long tied directly to the swivel.

Works great.

[Micheal Kyle]

A few years back I had a buddy of mine show me what he does, I now use it myself and set the lines up in the shop with the same system.

Bend the line over it self make a loop then tie a nail knot then tie two more nail knots. You basically will end up with 3 nail knots tied in a line. put UV knot sense or use polio bond to glue.

I would get a nail knot tool and practice this knot set up because it is very useful, you can even use a back to back nail knot to tie and make your own leaders and tippet set ups. I have found that this knot set up is faster than the blood knot or the uni knot.

This set up will last a long time goes through the rods guide great.

Good luck

[fishinwrench]

I use the no-knot barbed metal pins in my 6 and 7wt. sink-tip lines, and just tie on 3-4ft. of 4x usually. The way I look at it.... the less knots between me and the fly, the better.