Best flourocarbon?

[Yaffle]

I've used this stuff in the past but wasn't pleased with it. The flourocarbon I had was SA i believe. It was too stiff and kinked too easily. It wasn't supple at all, too much memory.
Please advise if there is a supple flourocarbon brand that I can purchase.
I am looking for tippit only, not leaders.
Thank you

[pillcaster]

Seaguar is my fav, costs more. I got some Rio last time since the diameter compared well to Seaguar, but I think the Seaguar is superior. The cheapest place I have found it is J stockard
http://flyanglersonline.com/flytying...103105fotw.php
It is about 25% higher in cost than Rio.

[johnstoeckel]

I've been happy with Rio and with the the Hook & Hackle house brand (except that I hate the H & H spools).

[okflyfisher]

It depends on your use. Rio fluro flex plus in 5x is supple and and has a break strenght of 5 lb. Its makes nice tippet for trout.

For bass I use seguar red label 2 x fishing line for making twisted leaders . They are cheap to make and turn over weighted flies just fine. These fluro bass leaders seem to sink a little quicker than mono.

If you are talking saltwater heavy bite tippet I don't have any experience

[sagefisher]

I second okflyfisher. Rio Fluoroflex Plus tippet material. That is all I use now and most of my guides also use it. It is really good material to use.

Larry ---sagefisher---

http://www.rioproducts.com/product.php?recKey=58

[TyroneFly]

I have used Gamma Tech Froghair FC. I really like how it turns over flies. Other FC I have used have had stiff butt sections that do a poor job transferring energy leaving the fly to fall in a tangled mess.

[NJTroutbum]

I've settled on Orvis MaxKnot. Love the stuff, for all applications both wet and dry.

[Steven McGarthwaite]

I believe I have found the answer to your problem. Instead of using "Flourocarbon", you might want to try using some "Fluorocarbon", which is much better than the flourocarbon you are currently using. ~Parnelli

[Buddy Sanders]

I like the Fluorocarbon fishing 'lines' for tippet. Whatever they put in these to make them more 'castable' seems to make them perform better as tippet in my applications. I also like that these lines tend to have better knot strength than the 'tippet' material does.

I've used lots of different brands, but my favorite are the Cabela's house brand 100% fluorocarbon line and the easy to find but very reliable Berkely Vanish. I have these two in tests ranging from 4 to 12 pound, which effectively covers most of my fishing.

Also, they are inexpensive (300 yards of the Cabelas brand was >$8, 220 yards of the Vanish is around 12 bucks a spool).

I've used some of the more expensive tippet, but since I can't tell the difference in fishing I can't justify the difference in price.

Since the fluorocarbon is 'invisible' you can use a thicker tippet, right?

Good Luck!

Buddy

[jszymczyk]

I've used some of the more expensive tippet, but since I can't tell the difference in fishing I can't justify the difference in price.

Buddy

What?? Fly Fishermen are supposed to pay 4 or 5 times as much as something is worth, and be happy about it!!!