David: I'm not Jimi, but keep in mind that when you furl the leader (put in
the twists) it is going to shorten by at least 10% in it's length.. So, if
you want to end up with a 48" leader, you need to make the first and last
pegs on the board about 53" apart.. about 55" or so if you wish to loop the
ends..HTH, Chuck
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From: "David Masson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 7:01 AM
Subject: RE: [VFB] Furled Leaders Re-Visited
Good Morning Gent:
I was reading Jim Williams peice on how to make fured leaders, is this the
board or jig you made Jimi?I'm new at this,so here goes,i got a 6 foot
board
all lay out to 4 1/2 feetleader,now can i use the full board with Jim
measurement 6 foot,that would give me a longer but finer tip, if not i'll
go
to 4 1/2 feet,also can you tell me where i can get some braided backing to
make his twin walled leader loop for my fly line?
tank guys and have a good day or fish and stay warm.
dave
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Chuck Alexander
Sent: November 30, 2006 3:54 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [VFB] Furled Leaders Re-Visited
Jimi: You certainly will have an over abundance if you do like I did LOL..
I
made about 12 the first day.. My favorite is the ones I made from 6/0
clear
thread. What length did you make yours??? I ask cause I like to fish with
short leaders.. (Mine come out to less than 5ft long and then I add about
2.5 ft of tippet material as I hate it when the leader/tippet combo is
longer than my fly rod and it started going into the rod guide eyes..
Thanks, Chuck
----- Original Message -----
From: "Desert Eagle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 9:49 PM
Subject: [VFB] Furled Leaders Re-Visited
Well, Monday I took the plunge. I have been fishing Furled Leaders now
for
almost 5 years. Monday I got out my plans for the jig and built it.
Between
yesterday and today I have made 12, ranging from white to black to tan.
All
turned out perfectly and I am in the process of changing all of our reels
to them. Will have some in reserve, but also plan on making some more in
different colors. I find it fun and constructive to do so. I may wind up
being over populated with them soon, but figure I can always trade some
off
or enlighten others to the joy of using them. I have focused on 10' ones
right now, but have made the jig to be able to do 8' and 12' as well.
The front hit here right at 4:45 this afternoon in SE NM. Temps went from
71º to 37º in 1 hour and 20 minutes. Wind out of the north sustained at
30
MPH with gusts over 50. It is colder than a well diggers hinny right now,
and promises to be colder in the early AM. I hope and pray I got all my
plumbing well enough to survive this.
So, tomorrow I plan on huddling next to the tying bench working on flies
and watching the weather out the window. Still need to get some form of
heat in the family, tying room, but think I can swipe a space heater to
put
near my feet for the time being.
Have to head to ABQ Sunday morning for an early AM Monday Allergy test,
(great joy, the itch you cant scratch). I plan to check out some "Secret"
trout water my Fisheries Biologist friend for the NMG&F told me about on
the way up. Supposed to have some browns and rainbows up to 22" and no
one
fishes it, because they don't know it is there. If it looks good and the
prospects are nice, will have to give it a shot and then see if Rodney
can
come down and fish it with me. May not be San Juan size fish, but it
could
be our "Secret part of the state. Much like "Indian Big Springs" is for
the
family an myself for green sunfish and bass.
Time will tell.
Have a good one and tight lines and fine flies.
Jimi
