John I have been using a board with screws as I work on a pattern that works for me. I have just started making my own in the past couple of months. I have been using the patterns from the Micro pattern book & nylon sewing thread of different dia. I like the nylon because, I fish alot of small flys on light tippets, the nylon when furled has alot of strength & just the right amount of stretch to absorb alot of shock. The largest fish I have landed on one of my leaders was a 30 pound plus hen King Salmon. I use the 2 hooks to twist the 2 runs into a single rope. Than I let the head rotate the ropes back on itself which furls the leader. The Conair runs about $25 here & has 2 hooks. The IGIA, the TV one, costs about the same but has 3 hooks.
Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Martinez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2002 8:33 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Furled Leader !! > Bob- > > Thanks for all the info about using a braider for > furled leaders. If you don't mind, could you send me a > description of exactly how you use it to me off-list? > Do you use a hook board setup to secure the free end? > > I'm going by Walmart today, if they have one I'll pick > one up if they're not too spendy and give it a try, > just for grins and giggles. Will go dig out my > Micropatterns book, also. > > -John > Oregon
