Having become tired of all the "Speculation" flowing about I performed a small test.
2 furled leaders 7' constructed with the same formual 1 made from 4# test Berkly XL Mono and the other from...
Type: Posts; User: Jack Hise
Having become tired of all the "Speculation" flowing about I performed a small test.
2 furled leaders 7' constructed with the same formual 1 made from 4# test Berkly XL Mono and the other from...
Brad;
Now what will I do with all the fluorocarbon leaders I've made for the Louisville show?:confused: And should we put out a recall on all the ones we've sold!:confused: Maybe I should warn...
moonlitfies;
You have heard from the "Guru of Furled Leader", just don't drink the Koolaid! :o
Here is the pattern and the peg layout. Very simple!
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee175/jackwhise/th_FurledLeaderRouting.jpg
A steeper taper will turn over bigger fly's. Make an extra...
A leader, any leader, should not exceed the break strength of the flyline. (A fly shop in Nashville replaced a broken 5 wt. line 3 times before finding out the idiot was swinging streamers with a...
Brando;
You're working from a spread sheet? Most of those are merely theory, some rocket scientist's dream! If you want a fast, deep sinking furled leader for steelhead I'll send you one but it...
I does not compare to straight fluorocarbon as it does not have the density. Is there a reason it must be 0.005 dia?
It does not sink like fluorocarbon. I learned that a couple of years ago.
The "Pig Tailing" will happen if the legs are twisted to tightly or if slack is allowed in it when hanging to furl (letting the weight bounce will do it).
I no longer hang Fluoro or Mono leaders...
I just finished makeing 60 leaders (5' & 7') out of Berkley Vanish 2# test for a show and did not have a problem! Made 60 out of 4# without any problem too! I also did 60 each out of Berkley XL...