Glenn,
Send me a photo of that .24" leader (1/4" diameter?) as we don't get fish back east here that require cable. <G> Now, I have caught blue marlin (that leader was pretty heavy), etc but never... well, I'd guess the knot in that 8" section must be a half inch or more!
Yeah, I know it was a typo but had to kid you a bit. Still think that's a heavy darned leader when I use my old eleven minus method to guess the "X". Maybe those Kootenai trout are bigger than the pictures.
Murf
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From: "Glenn Overton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: Re: [VFB] Casting a big or heavy fly & Leaders measurements I use
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2006 14:04:21 -0700
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This is for all of you and your suggestions are great and then what is nice
is many of you have experiences in areas I haven't gotten to yet or may
never will . Enclose I grab some of my leaders I use here on the Kootenai,
really no formula but they work ,I have also use two flies of a 2/0 size
at the same time or put a teaser on front ,that's gets their attention and
the chaser behind. Rod lines I use best is a 9 wt,I also use on the Beaverkill
in New York State a 7 wt is my second choice and a 6wt.if I'm not carrying
those other rods.This leader can be use on Bass or Pike and Salmon.
.027..................18 inches
.24......................8 inches
.021..................10 inches
.016..................14 inches
.012..................32 inches
These measurements are the measurements between the finish knots
and tip. Go get them......Glenn Overton
---- Original Message ----- From: "edward s engelman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 1:48 PM
Subject: RE: [VFB] Casting a big or heavy fly = hard hats
>Deb
>
>I've seen hard hats in all kinds of colors. Perhaps pink with
>yellow poka-
>dots?
>
>You may also wish to look into a bump hat. They sit a little bit
>lower on
>your head and don't fall off as easily. Bump hats provide less
>protection
>but are lighter and great for working in areas of low head
>clearance.
>
>I once customized a hard hat for myself. I sort-of became known by
>it. See
>that guy with the funny lookin' hard hat .......
>
>When hiking with my dog over dry terrain I would pour canteen water
>into my
>hard hat and let her drink out of it. She approved.
>
>Hard hats have so many uses.
>
>BTW Once I was hit real hard in the head while wearing a hard hat.
>I fell to
>my knees and actually saw stars!!! Seriously, it may have saved my
>life.
>
>Ed
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>---------- Original Message -----------
>From: "Deborah Duran" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[email protected]>
>Sent: Mon, 27 Mar 2006 13:07:02 -0500
>Subject: RE: [VFB] Casting a big or heavy fly
>
>>ROTFL!!!! I love that! I wouldn't begin to give casting
>>instruction but I really like the suggestion of the hard hat!!!
>>The
>>last saltwater class I taught at we went down to a local river and
>>the guy fishing next to me proceeded to plant his fly firmly in the
>>back of his ear. I was trying to find a polite way to move down
>>stream without looking rude. ;0) I do use a 9wt when I fish the
>>surf. After catching a few nice blue fish I traded in the 8wt. I
>>thought I was going to snap that thing in half. Not comparable to
>>your trout fishing but I do cast some pretty heavy flies so I just
>>went
>>up one weight and things improved but they still need work.
>>I just got a really nice pink hat from Whiting so I could look like
>>a girl. I'll have to wait till next year to ask for a hard hat with
>>the Whiting logo! Hee hee Maybe I can just use a sticker. Thanks
>>for the laugh! Deb
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:majordomo-
>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Glenn Overton Sent: Monday, March
>>27, 2006 12:43 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [VFB] Casting a
>>big or heavy fly
>>
>>Wes, Just want to be funny with casting big and weighted
>>flies.....WEAR A HARD HAT......Glenn Overton
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