"Lifting your rod tip to set the hook uses up all but one ounce of a 5X tippet's strength, so be careful.  Play the fish by holding you rod level and pointed at the fish will all pressure on your reel, not your rod.  Contrary to opinion  your leader will take more strain played directly on your reel than or your rod.
 
"Fly Tying, Spinning and Tackle Making" 
 
   George Leonard Herter
 
Rick
 
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