Leader to fly line: Don’t know if this has been posted before but I found it useful
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dudemanspecial
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Which is uncalled for because we all know moosetracks is the best.
TimMurphy
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That's only because there are only about 3 ice cream stands on Earth that still sell Teaberry! 😉
dryflyguy
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I recently took my grandson to a local stand that had limon cello ice cream
Really good, and probably my new favorite now
6xAdams(Jones)
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I remember liking (Adams) Teaberry gum as a kid and would even eat the berries I found while hunting or fishing. Our local Weis (in southern MD) had some teaberry ice cream which was good but nothing like what one could get scooped out of a big tub at places like Dairy Land on our drives from Lewistown to Erie.
GoldenRfly
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@Bamboozle.. thanks for posting this.
I’m not fond of knot tying and loop-to-loop is fine for me. I’m sure I’ve “cow hitched” before. I went out to the stream for about an hour tonight. Half way through I switched flies and leaders and made sure I “handshaked.” Good tip!
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Dear GoldenRfly and others,
If all loops, if either on the fly line, or the leader were uniform in size and shape making a simple loop to loop connection would be easy.
Most pre-made leader loops are pretty much standard in size. It's the fly lines that create the problems. Some have decent loops, and some have loops that look like slits.
The key to making the little loops work is to make sure the loop is held firmly parallel to the ground. Pass the leader loop over the top of the fly line loop. Then make sure to maintain the same position of the fly line and pass the end of the leader from the bottom through the fly line loop. Pull the entire leader though and S-L-O-W-L-Y cinch it tight. I will be perfect! If it isn't, do it again.
Regards,
Tim Murphy 🙂
Poe Valley snack bar has it.
CinnamonJoe
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Anyone remember those little plastic-torpedo-clippy gimmicks for securing leader to fly line?
I actually saw some at a few mom & pop tackle shops/hardware stores out in the midwest, on faded display boards for sale, recently. Maybe someone still makes/uses those? LOL
After a quick search to satisfy my curiosity, I see these things still being offered for sale online as well, right now! Might just have to try it to see for myself. LOL
Joe
I actually saw some at a few mom & pop tackle shops/hardware stores out in the midwest, on faded display boards for sale, recently. Maybe someone still makes/uses those? LOL
After a quick search to satisfy my curiosity, I see these things still being offered for sale online as well, right now! Might just have to try it to see for myself. LOL
Joe
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JG63
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Last I used them was when Eagle Claw held the ownership - and I would be on the water some 200 days per year (that was a long time ago…) - they worked very well - the problem was from the hinging effect on the fly line side - the PVC coating would eventually crack at the end of the “football” where the fly line was inserted - I had a Cortland 333 that became threadbare and almost failed - it took several months of neglect - I just pulled the knot out of the center, clipped off the bad stuff, tied a new knot and pulled it back in - it worked fine for another six months or so and then I repeated the process many times - eventually the plastic failed as the hard nylon knot pulled through one day - a whopping twenty one cent loss and about 1 inch of the tip of the 333 total for hundreds of hours on the water - worth trying and I believe they’re available in bright orange colors for strike detection - winning!
dryflyguy
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I remember using those things
Also, had a small metal eyelet that had barbs on the one end.
You shoved that end into the core of the fly line, and glued it I guess.
Then tied your leader to the eyelet
Man you guys are bringing back some memories with those old school connectors! I forgot about them! I remember totally improvising when all I could tie was overhand knots. An overhand knot on the fly line to make a small bump then the leader butt overhand knot around the fly line above the bump! If it wasn’t for the loop to loop I would need to turn back to that in my waning years!
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I believe all of the Meadows ice cream locations include Teaberry in their daily flavor rotation. This is soft serve. My other always bought Teaberry flavored Carnival ice cream at Weis Market.
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dudemanspecial
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FYI Meadows is custard, not normal ice cream. Personally both my taste buds and digestive tract are not a fan.
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Dear dudemanspecial,
I'm in agreement with you. Soft-serve custard needs to be in a twist cone with jimmies, there is no other way to eat it! 😉
After exhaustive research, I've discovered that 3B's Ice Cream in Harrisburg has actual teaberry ice cream. I will test that out tomorrow and report back.
Regards,
Tim Murphy 🙂
Bamboozle
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Not the same hood and I know it's a tourist trap, but Strasburg Creamery in Strasburg, PA has teaberry ice cream. They also have the best coconut ice cream I ever had, if coconut is your thing...
My dad used those on some lines, and he referred to them as a Grain of Rice. I'm not sure if that was the company's terminology or just something he made up.
It looks like Teaberry ice cream is available at PSU's Berkey Creamery. Their ice cream is really good, and it is still packaged in a full-sized 1/2 gallon container. It's listed down near the bottom of the menu. My current favorite there is Monkey Business. It's a banana-flavored ice cream with peanut butter and chocolate chips. And, I do not like real bananas.
If you ever swing by while in Centre County, the folks at the Creamery will pack your ice cream in dry ice for the ride home.
