Terminal Hardware for Fly Fishing

[Mike G]

Here Tim Flagler sets a new standard for informative videos. Morals:

 

1. After all these years Barbie still has it.

2. Give Tippet Rings and Micro-swivels a try.

 

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http://midcurrent.com/videos/attaching-tippet-rings-to-leaders/?utm_source=MidCurrent+Fly+Fishing+Email+Newsletter&utm_campaign=b37cd5591b-Newsletter_October_23_2013&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8efbf3b958-b37cd5591b-18956357

[Guest rich mc]

we have a furled leader company coming to the early show he has a ring on the end of the leaders . rich mc

[Tom L]

Very entertaining. The how-to unwind package leader is a good tip. I don't use ring on the end of my leader, but I've been using a perfection-loop=knot or a surgeon's-loop-knot instead and loop-to-loop to the tippet. Another point I'd like to point out is that if you want a 3x leader then why not start out with a 3x leader and attach your 5x leader to it and forget about the leader gauge part; of cause this way you will end up with an 11' leader+tippet instead of 9' leader+tippet as in the video. Just my 2 cents. Otherwise, joined the video. Thanks.

[Rob G]

At the recommendation of someone at Flytying.com I bought some of these fine sterling silver closed jump rings to tie into the end of my leader from which I tie my tippet onto. Much less expensive than tippet rings sold commercially. I haven't had a chance to actually use them yet but they are tiny, and I can barely get a piece of 20 lb test and a piece of 10 lb test thru them. Just started tying up some leaders using them so I'll post a review later.

 

http://www.artbeads.com/ss-cjr-fa.html

[Mike G]

At the recommendation of someone at Flytying.com I bought some of these fine sterling silver closed jump rings to tie into the end of my leader from which I tie my tippet onto. Much less expensive than tippet rings sold commercially. I haven't had a chance to actually use them yet but they are tiny, and I can barely get a piece of 20 lb test and a piece of 10 lb test thru them. Just started tying up some leaders using them so I'll post a review later.

 

http://www.artbeads.com/ss-cjr-fa.html

 

I wonder how strong they are. Say you tied two pieces of 10# mono to the ring and pulled until something gave. It would be great if the mono popped first. As you said, the jewelry rings are less expensive. But is that at the price of literally having a weak link between you and the fish?

[Tim A]

These are pretty hard to beat, but only if you're using big flies (like pike/musky fishing):

http://www.tacticalanglers.com/products.html

 

They don't make it smaller than 50# break strength.