Njardar Posted December 17, 2010 Posted December 17, 2010 Does anyone use Mini Tippet Rings? Saw them on J Stockton's website and was wondering if they are worth trying. They are very small rings used to tie a tippet to a leader, but to me the only thing I think I would save is tippet knot material. However, doing a modified blood knot on a ring in the water might be easier than a double blood knot splice. Just curious? - Charlie
flytyer57 Posted December 17, 2010 Posted December 17, 2010 Does anyone use Mini Tippet Rings? Saw them on J Stockton's website and was wondering if they are worth trying. They are very small rings used to tie a tippet to a leader, but to me the only thing I think I would save is tippet knot material. However, doing a modified blood knot on a ring in the water might be easier than a double blood knot splice. Just curious? - Charlie Probably won't work for dry flies. I use a triple surgeons knot for my leader to tippet knot. There's a fine line between fishing and sitting there looking stupid.
jjtroutbum Posted December 17, 2010 Posted December 17, 2010 Most that I know of use them making furled leaders for easily attaching tippet. and those lil rings work fine with the drys. Jon Joy ___________ "A jerk at one end of the line is enough." unknown author The Second Amendment was written for hunting tyrants not ducks. "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." Benjamin Franklin, 1759
Danoinark Posted December 17, 2010 Posted December 17, 2010 Loop to Loop leader to tippet, always have always will.... Glass Has Class "from the laid back lane in the Arkansas Ozarks"
flytyer57 Posted December 17, 2010 Posted December 17, 2010 Loop to Loop leader to tippet, always have always will.... I used to use the loopdy-do thing until I could no longer see that 6x tippet where it entered the leader loop. Tying a surgeons knot is hard enough but still manageable unless my hands are frozen. There's a fine line between fishing and sitting there looking stupid.
exiledguide Posted December 17, 2010 Posted December 17, 2010 I haven't used them but a few times this past spring and I'm satiafied with them. I only started using them because of arthritus in my fingers made retying a chore. But I've only used them with dry flies down to size 12. This year I only fly fished for bluegill. Has anyone used them with sall dries for trout.
Ham Posted December 17, 2010 Posted December 17, 2010 I've used them and like them up to a point. IF and WHEN you break off that mini ring while on the water, tying on another one can be a bitch. Every Saint has a past, every Sinner has a future. On Instagram @hamneedstofish
Steve Smith Posted December 17, 2010 Posted December 17, 2010 Tim showed me how to make tying on tippet rings a snap. Just put them on a safety pin and pin to your vest. And, yes, you can float small dry flys with them. Just grease them up ___________________________ AKA Flysmith - Cassville MO
trizkid Posted December 17, 2010 Posted December 17, 2010 Loop to Loop leader to tippet, always have always will.... I am with you very very easy to to do even when its freezing out and ur hands are blue..lol works really well and takes no time TrIzzout
timsfly Posted December 17, 2010 Posted December 17, 2010 The tippet rings work really good with dries or nymphs I just ordered 2000 more of them I sell a lot of them, I use the 2mm size, but the 3&4mm will work Tim Homesley 23387 st. hwy 112 Cassville, Mo 65625 Roaring River State park Tim's Fly Shop www.missouritrout.com/timsflyshop
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