Quote Originally Posted by Shoe View Post
Thank you for the test results. While it does not mimic real fishing conditions, it was not meant to.
Thank you Shoe for understanding what this test was about.
The tester was not trying in any way to show what the results would be under fishing conditions.
It was a static test.
Everyone should want their fly line to leader connection to test out as strong as the fly line its self. You want your weakest link to be your class tippet so you do not loose the entire leader.
The tester just proved that the DIY welded loops were not as strong as the fly line.
You have to take it from there and decide if you want to chance losing the entire leader to a loop which is NOT as strong as the fly line.