osprey
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Do any of you make your own leaders? Would you share some formulas? What is the lightest tippet you've ever used to catch the most impressive trout on? LET'S TALK LEADERS!!!! and tippets.
sundrunk wrote:
Might have to start a new topic but, any one use a leader wallet..Right now, I simply use left over zip-lock leader bags..This works ok, but I kind of like the idea storing them in the same place; wallets make for easier access while on the water...Maybe some of the old school guys could chime in on this..
troutslammer wrote:
you ask 100 people who make their own leaders and they all use something different , some use stiff butts , some use fine supple butts , some fluor some not , me i just use store bought because they work and a friend of mine told me their was no money saving in tying your own but its probably fun for some people kinda like tying flies
troutslammer wrote:
one advantage to tying your own leader is adaptation to water conditions , example , if you fish alot of fast deep runs , you can tie a say 5x butt tippet , then 2x , then back to 5x , the thinner softer 5x butt acts like a hinge with the heavier 2x below it , pulls the nymph down deeper quicker