Peter < I need your e-mail address for me to send you my leader formulas.
Really it's Billy Taylor tapers . Write direct at [EMAIL PROTECTED] .Almost
didn't open your letter. I feel it be easier to spot when putting my name under
subject in sending E-mail. I'm still learning...See you later..Glenn Overton
----- Original Message -----
From: Peter Gramp
To: [email protected]
Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2006 10:40 AM
Subject: Re: [VFB] Tippet Material Question
Glenn: I'd love to have that formula.. I have an 8ft 2 pc rod, that is a 5
wt rod (but, I want a 9ft 4wt rod)and I use a 6wt weight forward line. I do
like my furled leaders better than I did the tapered ones I was using, but
This alone may cause some of your turn-over problems, as I've found out by
experience... Even though a rod may say it is rated 5-6 weight, it may be
better suited for one weight line versus another... Case in point, my "Walley
World special" rod is 8'6" and supposedly 5-6wt, but for whatever reason a DT4F
(double-tapered, 4wt floating) line (generic brand - i think sci anglers) works
best on it. It depends on a rod-by-rod basis, but in my personal experience
(albeit limited and quite possibly off), a change in line weight changes the
leader's turnover. I also found that I wasn't using a stiff enough butt
section on my hand-tied leaders... the result was a "wind cast" knot or (worse
in my opinion) a sudden pile-up of leader at my feet with the line still
shooting in a loop on the water with a resounding 'plunk!' ;) I guess my
point is don't be discouraged, as it could be anything, but personally I'd try
matching the rod weight to the line weight as a start, then tinkering with
other factors (the leader itself), if that doesn't help.
Again, just my opinion from personal experience, and I may be completely
wrong on that one.
Tight wraps,
Pete
