11-03-2005, 01:57 PM
Try tying a size 22 Griffith Gnat on a half of a leader!
When I first started fly fishing back with Fred Flintstone, I didn't use a tapered leader at all. They were too much money so I made my own. Tying 3' of 15# line to 3' of 10# line and then to 3' of 6# line cost just pennies and caught fish all day long. I didn't even use tippet, just fishing line.
No that I am older and richer, I use the accepted method of tapered to tippet. The funny thing is that I don't catch any more fish!
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When I first started fly fishing back with Fred Flintstone, I didn't use a tapered leader at all. They were too much money so I made my own. Tying 3' of 15# line to 3' of 10# line and then to 3' of 6# line cost just pennies and caught fish all day long. I didn't even use tippet, just fishing line.
No that I am older and richer, I use the accepted method of tapered to tippet. The funny thing is that I don't catch any more fish!
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