new to flyfishing tippet question
i went to buy a new leader. At home I have 4x tippet. The guy at the store said I should use 5x leader. that seems weird because 4x is thicker than 5x. Is it still okay?
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i used a 5xleader with 4x tippet with no issues
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Sometimes I don't have a clue what size leader is still on my rod from the last time. I just tie on what I need for the stream/river/lake I'm fishing for tippet and go with it. If you hook into a big fish with a strong tippet and weak leader though, you might be in for a line-snapping fight :)
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To clarify the tippet size only refers to the last aprox. two feet of your leader. |
This might help clarify things a bit. Your leader and tippet should taper.
I use a 2X leader and when it gets too short I taper it down with 8 lb floro, then 6 lb floro. If I'm not feeling lazy I'll tie my own leader and tippet starting with with 14 lb, 12 lb., 8 lb. , 6lb. floro. Buying actual "tippet" is a waste of cash in my opinion. A 50 yd roll of florocarbon will last a long time. I'm always left with a 9 to 11 ft leader and tippet. For pike or walleye I go with heaver lb. test using the same method. stan |
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http://img.tacklewarehouse.com/new_product/MUG-1.jpg Now for other applications like trout lakes for instance I will use straight 8 lb Segar Inviz X. 100% florocarbon line. http://www.seaguar.com/images/mpi_invizx.jpg Or I will use 8lb Segar's Abraz X. http://www.seaguar.com/images/mpi_abrazx.jpg The difference in the 2 Segar's is the Abraz X is a lot stiffer. The Inviz X is a bit more limp. The Abraz X will turn over nicely and be a bit more resistant if I am going to possibly be fishing in a rocky area (mountain lakes like Maligne Lake). Segar was the inventor of the florocarbon line. You can pick up all three of those lines at Bass Pro Shop. Of course if your going for pike or larger fish then the tippet material goes up in poundage. But that's the basis for the tapered leader. It just helps the flies turn over. Rob |
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You got me Rob. You certainly have many more years of fly fishing than I do.
I guess I should have said that your leader should generally taper. As you mentioned it helps turn the fly over. I suppose it is also personal preference. I find a tapered leader leads to a few less wind (occasional poor casting ) knots.:) Mono, flouro, your choice . My point being actual "tippet" is costly compared to larger spools of line. I also don't endorse or ever shop at bass pro or cabella's. stan |
For a dry fly yes you can use tapered. In fact if you use mono it will not sink as fast as the floro will.
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alright thanks guys. I get the sense its not that big of a deal. defiantly gonna switch to 4x leader after it runs out though
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Makes no sense to attach a tippet larger than the leader. |
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