Gary...
I see you DID get this one.
The only answer I'd take issue with, is the material for the butt section of the leader for fishing spring creeks with a 3 wt. and small flies.
Here, I'd choose stiff mono, for the reason that you can get the same flexibility with less bulk. This allows for a smaller connection to the fly line, and less "splash down" for that section of the leader while maintaining the same turnover capability. For this connection, I'd consider the needle knot with the mono going through the end of the fly line backed by a small nail knot.
Gordy
From: gladesflybum@xxxxxxxxxxxx
To: hillshead@xxxxxxx ("Gordon Hill")
Subject: RE: Leader Knots
Date: Tue, 01 Nov 2005 23:18:45 -0500
"Gordon Hill" <hillshead@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>Group...
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>My last communication with ol Al and his group, got me to thinking of a very brief quiz for us :
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>1.) Name at least 3 knots which might be considered for joining the segments of the tapered section of a fly leader.
BLOOD KNOT
SURGEONS KNOT
BACK TO BACK UNI-KNOTS
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>2.) Give the ADVANTAGES and the DISADVANTAGES of each.
BLOOD KNOT: ADVANTAGES: COMPACT ; STRAIGHT ; CAN BE CLIPPED CLOSE ; STRONG
DISADVANTAGES: REQUIRES PRACTICE, HARD TO TIE AT NIGHT
SURGEONS: ADVANTAGES: EASIER TO TIE (ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT); STRONG
DISADVANTAGES: DIFFICULT TO TIGHTEN, MORE BULKY, NOT STRAIGHT,
REQUIERS MORE MATERIAL
UNIS: ADVANTAGES: SIMPLIFIED KNOT SYSTEM; STRONG
DISADVANTAGES: REQUIRES MOST MATERIAL; CLIPPED ENDS SNAG GRASS
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>3.) You need a quick, "emergency" connection between the butt section of your leader and the end of your fly line after loosing yours to a barracuda bite. The fish are there.....but not for long, so you have little time.
>What would you do ??
USE MY TIE-FAST TO CREATE A NAIL KNOT AND TIE AN OVERHAND IN THE END OF THE FLY LINE AROUND THE BUTT, THEN TIGHTEN BOTH KNOTS COMPACT
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>4.) You are using a 10 wt. rod matched to a WF11 I line for "quick casts" to amberjack which show up at close range at any moment.
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> What material would you select for the butt section of your leader ?
MATERIAL WOULD BE CLEAR MONO, HOMEBOY STYLE - (BUTT = TIPPET) ABOUT 4 TO 5 FEET LONG
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>5.) Your student is going to fish a mountain spring creek. He's been told that the trout are usually very wary, selective, and are taking flies in the #18 - #22 range. Your rod is a 3 wt., and you are using a TT3F line.
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> a. What material would you advise him to use for the butt section of his leader ?
CLEAR LIMP MONO
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> b. What connection would you advise between this butt section and the end of his fly line ?
NAIL KNOT
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>6.) This same student wants to know how to make an emergency, "on the stream" connection between the fly line and his leader. What do you advise BUY A TIE-FAST OR OTHER NAIL KNOT TOOL AND PRACTICE...
>7.) a. Do you lubricate your material as you tie leader knots ? YES
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> b. Why ? REDUCES FRICTION, THEREFOR HEAT AND MAKES FOR A MORE COMPACT KNOT
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> c. With what ? SALIVA USUALLY, BUT MANY TIMES "CHAP STIK" - I KEEP A TUBE IN MY LEADER BOZ AND REAPPLY TO MY LIPS WHEN I RETIE... TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE, AS THEY SAY
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> Gordy
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> Gordy
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