As far as formulas go, I am going to use the leadercalc database off of the globalflyfishers website. Should I just buy the spools I need or get the complete range all at once? I can buy the umpqua leader building kit for 42 bucks at cabelas. It has from .021 down to 6 or 7 x included.
john "Dr. Doug Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >John, >I have been tying my own leaders for some years now. �It is the only leader >I fish. >The advantage is that when my leader breaks, I can repair it. �If a section >gets nicked, I can replace it. >Plus the satisfaction of fishing my own leader. > >I have greatly benefitted by two tips. >1. �I have a micrometer - given to me by a gun enthusiast who loads his own >shells. �I use that micrometer to measure the diameter of the leader >material. �That way, I know precisely what to add according to a formula. >[There are some very good leader formulas available online. �I can find >those and let you know where they are] > >2. �I was shown a very neat and quick way to tie a blood knot - without a >tool. > >My opinion - I wouldn't have it any other way. >Doug > >----- Original Message ----- >From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 9:55 PM >Subject: [VFB] Tying your own leaders > > >> Does anyone on the list tie their own leaders? �I am not talking about >furled or braided leaders, just tying different size line together? �I was >thinking about getting the umpqua leader building kit, or just buying spools >of the sizes I need. �If you just buy the sizes like say I want to buy .021 >for a butt section, do I still just buy leader/tippet material or am i >gettign into a different leader material? >> >> john ridderbos >> >> >> > >
