Jack Jones Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Used one last night on the James with my 6wt. It got the fly down quick, but I notice that the end of it isn't that long. Once I've tied all the tippet I can, and am down to the rubber liner, then what? Can you strip back the liner? I've also thought about maybe tying tippet onto it with a blood knot. Any users of these want to share their experiences in making them last a while? "Thanks to Mother Mercy, Thanks to Brother Wine, Another night is over and we're walking down the line" - David Mallett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinwrench Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Tie a perfection loop to the end of the 12# mono....then do loop-to-loop connections with your tippet material...... same way that you attach the leader to your line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne SW/MO Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 I'm not sure I understand what you are doing or asking, but if you're fishing the James a 4' level tippet in 6 or 8lb should be more than adequate. Just do as Wrench said and do a perfection and then loop to loop. You don't need or want a long leader coming off of a sink tip and smallies will let you get by with a short one more often then not. Today's release is tomorrows gift to another fisherman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Jones Posted September 12, 2011 Author Share Posted September 12, 2011 Maybe it was the lateness of the post or the effect of the sunshine, but I didn't even consider doing another loop to loop. Wayne, I was using a sinking VersaLeader at 3.9in/s to get the fly down quicker. They have a few inches of mono at the end, the rest is covered. Just wasn't using my brain I guess. "Thanks to Mother Mercy, Thanks to Brother Wine, Another night is over and we're walking down the line" - David Mallett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danoinark Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Much like the Airflow and Cabelas' sinking leaders. Do as Wrench and Cricket suggested I bet that will work much better. Glass Has Class "from the laid back lane in the Arkansas Ozarks" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne SW/MO Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 I knew what you were using and the concept, but this had me scratching my head. "Once I've tied all the tippet I can, and am down to the rubber liner, then what?". Today's release is tomorrows gift to another fisherman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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