07-15-2007, 05:12 PM
Now that sounds more like it! Keep it simple, and long for a good presentation. I use 4 feet of 25 lb. Maxima (stiff as a board!) for a butt section, then attach the center part (about 6 feet) of any tapered leader, then attach about 3-4 feet of tippet. All with blood knots. I've been using this for over 20 years, and it works great on any decent sized water. On small creeks, you may want to shorten the taper/tippet to around 4 to 6 feet.
This makes drag-free floats a breeze. It makes it nearly impossible to "line" a fish, and lets you change tippets regularly if you must. You can use the same butt section all season, and rarely need to change the tapered mid-section. Use a 3x tapered mid section, and you can go smaller from there when necessary. Generally, the lighter the tippet you need, the longer you'll want the leader anyway.
As troutlover says, all you need to carry is a few spools of tippet on the lanyard, necklace, or in your pocket.
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This makes drag-free floats a breeze. It makes it nearly impossible to "line" a fish, and lets you change tippets regularly if you must. You can use the same butt section all season, and rarely need to change the tapered mid-section. Use a 3x tapered mid section, and you can go smaller from there when necessary. Generally, the lighter the tippet you need, the longer you'll want the leader anyway.
As troutlover says, all you need to carry is a few spools of tippet on the lanyard, necklace, or in your pocket.
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