I would like to hear some opinions on attaching the tippet ring to the furled leader. I know it has been discussed before somewhere. I understand there are 3-4 ways to do it. The first one I did I just did not put in the Shorb's loop on the tippet end.....and did a typical loop to loop handshake. That looked a little stiff. So on the next one I ran the tippet ring down one leg to the tippet end and then furled the leader using Uni 6. That seems like only 3 strands of uni going through the loop. Is this strong enough? It LOOKS sweet....but the handshake looked stronger. You could even do the Shorb loop and then a handshake but you will still have divided the strands at the knot. Probably strongest is furl the leader, slip the tippet ring on, then tie an overhand loop knot. Well....guess you would get hinging for sure there. So is the method of a 10-8-6 taper with Uni 6 strong enough by sliding it down one leg before you furl it?

Gemrod