The tippet's "X" value has nothing to do with the breaking strength. The "X" is strictly used as a quick reference as to the diameter of the tippet. When pairing fly to tippet it's the diameter that...
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The tippet's "X" value has nothing to do with the breaking strength. The "X" is strictly used as a quick reference as to the diameter of the tippet. When pairing fly to tippet it's the diameter that...
Here is the formula I teach & use:
For Dry Flys: hook size divided by 3=tippet size
For wets & nymphs: hook size divided by 4=tippet size