I started with an Orvis kit. After that, I just replaced those spools I needed. Whatever is least expensive for you. Best investment you'llmake is a micrometer. You might find a cheap one at a pawn shop. Just a thought. . . Doug
----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 10:15 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Tying your own leaders > 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 > >> > >> > >> > > > > >
