I run a single twine board (one continous thread) and was curious on what others use. A single like I do or the double and then twist those two together?
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I run a single twine board (one continous thread) and was curious on what others use. A single like I do or the double and then twist those two together?
As I see it, it depends upon how much room you have. If I can do a 6 ft leader on a 7 ft board (double twine), why would I want to do it over 13 ft, or more (single twine) and then still have to double it for final furling? I hope this helps answer your question.
aged sage
I have 10' board set with 5 different settings to go from a little over 5' to a 12' furled leader. Yeah I do get out there doing those long ones, but generally I make a 7'6" leader and it is no big deal. I do not see how I would need a 13' board to do a 6' leader.
If i read it correctly (not a native english speaker) you're talking about the "V" setup against making two separate strands, twisting them separately and letting them furl together. I use the V setup.
Karel
baitwaister:
The need for a 13 ft board is based on having two pegs, 12 feet apart, as terminal pegs for the leader lay out ( equivalent to two furling hooks side-by-side), and with the requisite 'step' pegs in between. After completion of layout, as I interpret what you do, you start twisting at one end and twist to some point, at which time you double the one end back to the other, let the two legs come together, and then furl. If I am correct, this clearly means that you would need a board in excess of 12 feet to do a 6 ft leader, as you are laying both legs out in a straight line end-to-end. A 6 ft leg, times two legs end-to-end, equals a distance of twelve feet, plus additional to accommodate the extra thread length require to accommodate shrinkage.
If you use a mechanical twister and twist both legs at the same time, as I do, with both legs laying side -by-side, my board needs be only about 7ft long to accommodate the thread length allowed for shrinkage (6 inches for a six ft leader).
Believe it or not, doing the initial twisting in a straight line is how many have made their leaders; only bringing the two ends together at the start of furling!
aged sage
Well i started with two strands according to the "Henk Verhaar" method (You'll find a description searching for that name on the global fly fisher site). Now i just have one continuos thread which i layout in a V-shape and a mechanical twister which twists the 2 butt legs of the V with the same rpms at the same time. Never tried the "double the length of the leader and fold back" method (i don't have the room for that).
Karel
Karel:
It was apparently the lack of room necessary for leaders beyond about 6 ft. that led to the type board that you and I, and others too, use today.
Aged sage
I remember reading about someone that said he laid out nails on the railing of his deck to make really really long leaders.:!:
Might do something similar, still haven't given up the idea of furling a complete fly line yet.
Karel
Yes my board is shaped in a V configuration.
I too have read the note about the individual laying his out on his deck rail. I don't recall how long he said he made them.
aged sage
I use a double so that I can twisting two different color threads together.
For "camouflage" leaders the V-setup is also useable. For a spiraled pattern i suppose i'd have to add an extra peg.
Karel
I may be the individual you all are talking about. "Heritage Angler" (a member here) had contacted me quite some time ago and asked if I would make him a furled leader for his new Tenkara rod and I did not want to re-do my board or make a new one up just for one furled leader, so, I used the back deck floor. I just used finish nails for pegs and layed one out for him. Now I cannot remember how long of one I made. I think it was somewhere between 10' and 13'. He said it worked out good for him.
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Being a non-fuler, I love to read these posts. I haven't a CLUE what y'all are talking about and that's OK with me :) Apparently you're having fun.
Mark
Yep, it's just another hobby within a hobby, exactly like flytying, rodbuilding, reelsmithing etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Karel