Gary,
Thanks for the input. What method do you use? You may just save me some
serious "Heart Ache".
John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 7:20 AM
Subject: Re: [VFB] Furled Leader !!
> John -
>
> When that "slip on leader loop" comes unraveled during a tussle with a
> double digit fish, you will wish you had never seen one. Yes, it happened
> to me. Black bass. Easily over 10 lbs. The braided loop attachment will
> NEVER get a second chance.
>
> Just my .02.
>
> - Gary
>
> At 11:31 PM 01/10/2002, you wrote:
> >Jimi,
> >
> >I'm currently deciding between 3 methods of attaching the leader to my
flie
> >line. The first method is to use a piece of 25+ lb. leader tied to the
fly
> >line using a nail knot, then tie a loop in the other end using a double
> >surgeons knot. Another line has a loop directly on the line that I made
by
> >wrapping the line back on it's self with 8/0 thread and then whip
finished
> >and painted with flexible cement. Finally I have my newest line with a
> >cortland slip on leader loop. Still trying to decide which I like the
most.
> >Haven't tried the last method yet.
> >
> >John
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Desert Eagle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 9:39 PM
> >Subject: [VFB] Furled Leader !!
> >
> >
> > > John,
> > > The Furled leader arrived today, man I hope mine will look like
that
> > > someday. That is a work of art. So limp, it just laid out when I
flipped
> >it
> > > with my hand. I now know what they should look like and will strive to
> >make
> > > one just like it. One question, what is the favorite method of
attaching
> >the
> > > loop to the fly line ?
> > >
> > > Thanks again my friend.
> > > Jimi
> > >
> > >
>
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