[VFB] Dorado fishing equipment

[Neville Gosling]

Reel-  Billy Pate Tarpon model, anti-reverse Rod-  Winston Boron XTR, 9', 3 piece, single grip Line- Scientific Angler's Mastery Series Tarpon Taper WF-12-S, Clear, 110' Leader- 40# mono running leader, 3-4'  lg, connected to fly line loop to loop Class tippet- 20# hard Mason mono Shock Tippet- non-IGFA- 4' - 80# mono- w/ quik-loop knot at fly Backing- 300 yards 30# test dacron, loop/loop at flyline Ok Don O   Thank you very much for the detailed breakdown of the equipment used.   Just so that I understand the leader end of the flyline, I understand that you have 3-4 feet of 40 pound test mono running leader connected loop to loop with the flyline, connected to 20 pound test class tippet which in turn is connected to 4 feet of 80 pound test shock tippet. Is there a hinging problem with this?   1) what method do you use to join the 40 pound test running leader to the 20 pound test class tippet? what knots do you use to install the ball bearing swivel between the class tippet and the 80 pound test shock tippet?   2) What length is the class tippet?   3) what is the quick-loop knot at fly? is there another name for this knot?   I am amazed at the amount of backing (700 yards) for the 14 weight outfit. It must be quite heavy!   Thanks again Don...................Neville Gosling, Greater Vancouver, B.C.