Shock Gum Leader Section

[flyrodman]

Have you had any experience with these http://www.feather-craft.com/wecs.php?store=feacraft&action=display&target=GD009 ? It would be sweet to have an extra pound of tippet protection.

[timsfly]

Shock gum is good stuff, especially good if your fishing a quick action(fast) (stiff) 4,5, or 6 wt

makes using 8-6X easier with these types of rods, I've sold the stuff for years, good for

bass fisherman that pick up a fly rod a couple of times a year

[stlfisher]

I use them and I think they are worth it. I have a fast action rod so I can snap off with really light tippets if I am not careful and I think this helps protect my tippet on those overzealous hook sets. One thing I have noticed is they last me about 3 or 4 months and then I need to change it...so I usually by 3 or 4 at a time and carry them in my pack. For 1.95 I think they are worth it.

[flyrodman]

  On 12/2/2011 at 11:34 PM, timsfly said:

Shock gum is good stuff, especially good if your fishing a quick action(fast) (stiff) 4,5, or 6 wt

makes using 8-6X easier with these types of rods, I've sold the stuff for years, good for

bass fisherman that pick up a fly rod a couple of times a year

I would be one of those bass fishing converts :-) Sometimes I almost yank a fish out of the water on hook sets. Another question, have you tried feathercraft tippet ? http://www.feather-craft.com/wecs.php?store=feacraft&action=display&target=GD006

[Ill Trout Bum]

  On 12/4/2011 at 11:16 PM, flyrodman said:

I would be one of those bass fishing converts :-) Sometimes I almost yank a fish out of the water on hook sets. Another question, have you tried feathercraft tippet ? http://www.feather-craft.com/wecs.php?store=feacraft&action=display&target=GD006

I've been using their fluoro tippet exclusively now for the past 2 years. In my opinon it is great stuff and you get more yardage per spool than with other brands.

[mic]

  On 12/5/2011 at 10:07 PM, Ill Trout Bum said:

I've been using their fluoro tippet exclusively now for the past 2 years. In my opinon it is great stuff and you get more yardage per spool than with other brands.

Same here on the tippet. Been using it for a year. Works great.

[flyrodman]

  On 12/5/2011 at 10:07 PM, Ill Trout Bum said:

I've been using their fluoro tippet exclusively now for the past 2 years. In my opinon it is great stuff and you get more yardage per spool than with other brands.

  On 12/5/2011 at 10:16 PM, mic said:

Same here on the tippet. Been using it for a year. Works great.

So you actually get 50 yds of material per spool? How does this compare to Orvis' Mirage tippet?