09-24-2012, 08:35 PM
I don't believe fluorocarbon is any less visible than most monos. Never seen an unbiased study that says otherwise either. Mono (and fluoro.) is certainly less visible than that dark piece of metal with a sharp point hanging from your beautiful fly. Kinda like folks who think a trout can see your 5x, but not your 6x, all while totally ignoring the gaping hook hanging underneath your perfect winged, 3-tailed, exact-ribbed, color-coordinated, perfectly proportioned mayfly. Right!
Having said that, I have made the switch from mono and found fluorocarbon to be more durable and abrasion resistant than mono. I re-tie less often, and use less overall. Orvis Mirage is my tippet of choice. I still tie it to a mono. or furled tapered leader though. Again, for durability, not visibility. The only time I go to smaller tippet is for a more drag-free drift, but that's another thread.
Steve: Green is still good! low flows. Clouds are letting a few, just a few, bwo's start popping in the late afternoon. Still though, "Hoppers, beetles, and ants . . . oh my!" I use those mostly with 3x on the Green.
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Having said that, I have made the switch from mono and found fluorocarbon to be more durable and abrasion resistant than mono. I re-tie less often, and use less overall. Orvis Mirage is my tippet of choice. I still tie it to a mono. or furled tapered leader though. Again, for durability, not visibility. The only time I go to smaller tippet is for a more drag-free drift, but that's another thread.
Steve: Green is still good! low flows. Clouds are letting a few, just a few, bwo's start popping in the late afternoon. Still though, "Hoppers, beetles, and ants . . . oh my!" I use those mostly with 3x on the Green.
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