Leaders

[Growler]

Just picked up something that seems pretty cool. Taper Clip leaders by Gravel Creek. I got the 9' 6x spool, and it has 5 leaders wrapped around a spool. You just unwind to the red mark, clip it and either tie a loop, or otherwise connect to your fly line.

What I think sounds great, is no uncoiling leaders in the dark, in the wind or in freezing weather. I will spend 30 minutes undoing a wind tangle, but uncoiling leaders is the one thing I have no patience for.

I would like to hear from anyone who has actually used these, if anyone.

How do they turn over? Quality?

Even if the leader itself isn't great, the idea is. From now on I'll just uncoil my favorite leader, wrap it around a tippett spool and secure it with the little elastic band.

G

[timsfly]

I received some in the mail before my last san juan trip, I tried one while I was out there, and it worked just fine, a bit coiled right off the spool, but it straightend right out with just a little stretching. It layed out fine and worked just like a standard leader.

[Micheal Kyle]

I'm not sure if you picked those up here in my shop or not but, I have been selling the heck out of them here as of late. I picked those up here in the store about a year ago and I think they wroked great. I love the idea that you do not have to uncoil the leader. I would have to agree with tim in that you will have to strech them out, they should roll the flies out goodand stay straight and not tangle. Let us all know what you think of them. One other thing for the price they are not bad aswell. 12.95 for five leaders.

Michael

[Growler]

Yep, picked them up at your place Michael. Don't know if that was you I bought them from or not. Got fly head cement & bought the leaders on impulse at the counter. Just like a kid at Wal-Mart, put the candy in the checkout isle.

G

[Micheal Kyle]

yes that was me.