Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Group Forum: Flyfishing BWCA :: Tying Leader to Fly Line
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schollmeier |
Ian Colin James leader system: 1. Tie an overhand knot - a Granny knot - in the end of your fly line. 2. Take your leader material (he and I both use a level piece of mono) 3. Tie the end of the mono around the back of the overhand knot and form an improved clinch knot in the mono. Trim the tag from the knot. (the overhand knot substitutes for the hook eye) 4. Tie the fly to the other end of the mono 5. go fishing You could do this with a tapered leader if you'd like as well. Just tie the fat end to the fly line and the thin end to the fly. I don't bother with tapered fly lines though. I never saw much of an advantage. Actually I'd almost say zero advantage with popper, streamers and weighted nymphs. And not as much advantage as advertised with dry and unweighted wet flies. |
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Savage Voyageur |
There is nothing wrong with learning new knots like the Surgeons, Albright,or nail knots. I have seen knot tools that make these so much easier to tie. |