Larry: Thanks.. That's what I was doing as well, but the only place I could
find tapered leaders at less than about 3 bucks a pop was at Wal Mart, and
they only carry tapered leaders in the Spring and maybe the Summer... With
my boys and my wife fishing too, I had to find a cheaper way, which is when
I started furling my own leaders.. They work great, but my wife and boys
tangle those real bad.. Well, Me too on occasion, but lately, after fishing
with the furled ones, I hardly ever get a tangle, but I need a cheaper
source for furled leaders..When I read what Lefty said, that is what I
thought too, that all those knots were bound to catch on things... Thanks
again, Chuck
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 11:40 AM
Subject: Re: [VFB] Lefty Kreh's tapered mono leaders
Chuck: I used to make tapered leaders with all the different formulas
for length and lb. test. It is satisfying, like building your own fly
rod and tying your own flies. Many years ago Orvis offered a "leader
building kit." It included spools of all the diameters needed to make
many weights and lengths of leaders, and also a booklet of the formulas.
It took quite a bit of time. Also, no matter how close you trim the
tags of each knot, they will still snag on everything. I now choose to
buy one-piece knotless tapered leaders over the counter. For price, and
time involved, it is easier for me. The entire length will be smooth,
and will not snag. My favorites are Orvis, and Climax. There are other
brands which I will not buy. I buy mostly 9 foot, 6X leaders. When all
the tippet section is used up, I will tie 18 to 24 inches of 2.5 lb.
tippet material on the end.
Larry Johnson
Springville, Utah
"Chuck Alexander" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 1/4/2007
9:52 AM >>>
Folks: I am now reading the book "Advanced Fly Fishing Techniques" by
Lefty Kreh, and he explained how he makes tapered mono leaders.. Now, i
KNOW that Lefty has forgotten more about fly fishing that I have ever
learned, but the example he gave in the book, he said was for a big
saltwater leader, (hence the giant line#'s ), but the small ones would
be about the same ratios.. Anyway, he said to use, say, a surgeons knot
to join the pieces,and for say, a ten ft long leader.. start with a two
ft section of 50# mono.. tie that to a two ft piece of 40# mono,
followed by two ft of 30#, and then, a tippet of four ft of 20#.. Does
anybody make leaders like this??? Do they not break a lot with all those
knots??? do they "turn over" well??? Thanks, Chuck
