John -
On my 5wt, I have traditionally used a loop in the end of the fly line
which I make by doubling the tip of the line back and securing with two
nail knots using 6 lb mono. I add a drop or two of CA glue to the
knots. Then I put a short piece of electrical heat shrink tubing over the
knots and heat it to make a smoothe finish.
On my 9wt, I have a short piece (6" or so) of heavy butt material nail
knotted to the end of the fly line and a perfection loop in the standing
end. To that I use a handshake loop with another perfection loop on my leader.
Now for the kicker. For the past year or so, I have been using one of the
little plastic "line connectors" on my 5 wt. It is a small "football
shaped" thing with a hole in each end. You feed the fly line through the
end with the larger hole and out an open in the middle. Tie a double knot
in the end of your fly line and clip off the excess. Then pull the line
back inside the device. You do the same thing with your leader in the
other end of the connector. It is a slick little deal and I have not had
any indication of anything slipping. I have broken 8 lb mono by simply
pulling on it until it broke, but the knot which holds the line inside the
connector has not failed.
I don't think I would trust it on my 9wt though.
Hope this helps.
- Gary
At 08:56 AM 01/11/2002, you wrote:
>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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