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    Thanks for the link and the tip(pet). The size...

    Thanks for the link and the tip(pet). The size .006 ( 5X ) likely would work quite nicely. The other sizes ( 3X and up ) are too big for the furled leaders I use for trout fishing.

    It did get me...
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    Tried something different ...

    ... today.

    http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj218/jfs_photo/General/PB090064_edited.jpg

    No - that's not it.

    One of the really nice things about these leaders is how you can add indicators...
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    A couple thoughts ...

    ... on these leaders.

    First, it does look like these leaders will last almost forever. I've fished the 4X version quite a bit and it shows no sign of wear, except it has faded a bit from black to...
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    While the Extreme tippet is as strong, or...

    While the Extreme tippet is as strong, or stronger than Kevlar, and produces a rather stiff leader, somewhat stiffer than Kevlar, actually, it doesn't look or feel like Kevlar, which is the material...
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    Ended the fiekl testing ...

    ... fishing the 3X version off a Sage Fli 9' for 7 wt lined with a Rio Selective Trout II WF7F. The weather didn't cooperate, just cold and rainy, not windy.

    Used 3X mono tippet to fish a CFC...
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    More field testing ...

    Don't know what material is used to make the Extreme tippets. It has the look or feel of a finely braided something, it is black, and it is coated with a waxy feeling substance. When I first saw it a...
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    Rio Extreme Tippet - Furled

    Noticed some Rio Extreme tippet at the Grizzly Hackle Saturday. Pretty pricey stuff at $8.95 for a 20 yard spool. But it was on sale at a pretty attractive price, assuming that it would work for a...
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