My quick two bits worth. Conventional leaders are fine. If your casting is
sound, you will turn over a well constructed leader. Braided leaders are
designed to better turn over. Others will suggest other advantages. I
can't think of any at the moment. I've heard it is a disaster to tangle
them. That a fly hook can get inbedded in the braid. I have never
experienced it though. Fishing a dry fly is about managing slack anyway.
You need to turn a leader over, but some slack in it is preferred. A proper
designed leader with a good BUTT will become an extension of your flyline.
That is what braid is about also. There are many ways to get the job done.
I do not even like, or see no need to put the braided loop on the end of
your line. I put on a .020 size short piece of mono that has been nail
knotted and then a perfection loop(small) in the end of it and I loop to
loop with this settup. I'm not sure this is worth 2 bits, my clients
yesterday wouldn't have paid that much! We had a very difficult day on the
Yakima. The wind blew hard, and the water is way, way up. We caught a few
KINGS!!and that was it. Jere
----- Original Message -----
From: Spencer Harker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Washington Fly Fishers (E-mail) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2000 12:15 PM
Subject: Leaders
> I was hoping some of you seasoned vets could tell if there is difference
between using braided leaders or the plain mono leaders? They seem to be a
little more expensive, but are supposed to fish better. I was wondering if
this is true in any of your experiences. Also do any of you know how to tie
the tippits for these leaders.
>
> Thanks,,
> Spencer
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