Furled Leader Tippet Rings

[Jack Hise]

Where do you get your tippet rings? Prices & quantities seem to vary a lot.
What size do you use? This also varies by source.
How do you get them on the leader? I use a crochet hook.
I feel that adding the tippet rings make the construction easier and faster as it eliminates that shorb loop in the tippet end which can be quite frustrating at times. Adding them does change the build method somewhat.
What is your opinion?

[Gramps]

Even though I like the rings. I've heard it's not as strong, because there aren't as many stands holding the ring as you'd have in a loop. Not sure if that's true?

[Jack Hise]

Gramps;
You're right. There are only 3 strands (on a 10 8 6) holding the ring. This would still give about a 12# break strength with 40 wt. thread or 4# vanish.

[ohiotuber]

Jack,
This bought a question to mind...Would the use of rings contribute to "hinging"? This is a problem I have not had with the looped furled leaders you have made.
Mike

[Jack Hise]

Mike;
The ring is held quite tight by the leader. I used one all day Saturday with no indication of hinging

[Betty Hiner]

I use both the looped and ringed leaders. Like 'em both. One positive for the ringed leaders is that I don't wind up cutting the leader when I'm cutting off the tippett. (I'm very graceful! No sharp things, no burning things. For my own good!) Little rings can be purchased from Feather Craft, and added to the existing furled leader. Have not noticed any hinging. They're soooo tiny it hasn't created any problem, other than trying to get the tippett through the tiny hole.

[Gramps]

Betty...

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templ ... &noImage=0

[Betty Hiner]

LOL!! He'll come and change the tippett for me?

[Jack Hise]

They are also available from J Stockard.
Betty how do you get them on the leader?

[Betty Hiner]

Jack,
The closest way to describe how I put them on would be a Larks head knot. Slip the loop through the ring, flip the loop back over the ring, and pull gently. The furled leaders usually stayed in place. The braided needed a microscopic drop of head cement. The complete, solid ring, works better than the split ring, IMHO.
Betty