I added 25 yards or so to my ross evolution to aid in balancing with the fly rod - http://www.flyfishohio.com/a_question_of_balance.htm
Adding a little weight makes the rig feel lighter in the hand to me....
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I added 25 yards or so to my ross evolution to aid in balancing with the fly rod - http://www.flyfishohio.com/a_question_of_balance.htm
Adding a little weight makes the rig feel lighter in the hand to me....
You might find this link useful. http://www.ehow.com/how_5175425_use-...hing-line.html
I also put loops at either end of pieces of it. I carry several pieces of different lengths to quickly put a sinking head on a floating line. (The batting helmet while using it is a good idea.)
I've used Cortland LC-13 vinyl coated lead core line for making variable sink tips but not braided lead core line.
http://www.fishusa.com/Cortland-LC-1...30-feet_p.html
The stuff is intended for use as a trolling line.
When you need depth and don't have downriggers on your boat, lead core line will let you get down effectively. You gauge your depth by how many 'colors' you let out. Each color is ten yards long (30 feet). The actual depth you reach is determined by the length of line out, the speed of your boat, and the lift/drag of the lure you are trolling. Usually loaded on a conventional revolving spool reel, it's often used with gangs of flashers and some kind of shiny spinner/spoon behind them. I've seen it used with live bait like a worm, or even just piece of corn when fishing for trout or land locked salmon.
Use of lead core line for trolling is popular on the many lakes that have Kokanie Salmon in them. We see a lot of this in the summer in Colorado.
Like many of you, I've made shooting heads for fly fishing from this line. Not too much fun to cast, but it will get you down right quick.
You can get this line just about anywhere that sells conventional tackle. Gudebrod makes the most of it, and it's not expensive. It comes in several breaking strengths.
Buddy
I use some of this line in fly tying. Below is a Serendipity variant using 12# lead core as the body. This one still has the lead inside the braid.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...psfdcba854.jpg
I also use the 12 # lead core in place of .025 lead for weighting flies. Simply remove the lead from the braid. Keep the braid as it can be used for bodies. Regular fly tying .025 lead from Bass Pro is $3.29 for approx 1/2 ounce and 100 yards of 12# (.024) is $12.99 for about 1 pound. BTW 14# is .0267.
I use lead core to make sinktips and shooting heads. I just back the braid down the lead wire about two and a half inches, cut the lead wire, and use the now hollow braid end to tie a perfection loop at the end. Repeat at the other end and you now have a loop at each end. It sinks real fast! From what I have read, going to a higher breaking strength trolling line just means a thicker braid but the same size lead wire so it won't sink any faster but will be stronger.