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Help with tying flies to leader in fly fishing?

I'm not too good a tying flies to leader on my line and I was wondering what a good amount of leader to lose in process.

Any help will help of course!

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use a double surgeons to add tippet or lengthen your tapered leaders, I find it much easier than a bloodknot. use a clinch knot to tie the flys on to either leader or tippet. I can tie a clinch knot with about 1 inch or less of length of the leader lost, but this is less important to me than getting a good knot tied. if you learn to add tippet then how much is lost tying on flys becomes unimportant.

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Proving that fishing for fun can pay off; Scott Jason founded http://www.SaltwaterFlies.org and spends his free time testing the best master tied saltwater fishing flies the world has to offer.

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Bringing colour to your home is often a daunting process. Painting walls, choosing furniture and hangings and the physical disruption often puts people off taking the plunge. But have you ever considered how a rug can be used to add a dash of colour and style to a room without the complete overhaul you're perhaps dreading?

There are a bewildering variety of rugs on the marketplace today. Cheap manufacturing processes and access to labour in the Far East has led to a dramatic increase in the amount and choice of rugs available to you. However, perhaps the finest quality remains available in the timeless craftsmanship of handweaving and knotting - which for centuries has been the preserve of artisans.

Hand knotting as a rug-making technique developed from the most basic flatweaving techniques. A weaver works on a basic frame of warp and weft threads, tying individual knots into the frame by hand. Gradually, the knots are built up to form a pattern or design and when the rug is complete, the knots are sheared off to produce an even surface.

Although the weaver works on an upright wooden frame for easy access, hand knotting is still incredibly time-consuming. The technique has been used for thousands of years and is still practised today, usually to make traditional rugs. Because of the skill required to produce hand knotted rugs, they are often the most expensive; however it is widely thought that they are the highest quality rugs available. With each knot being hand-tied, they are stronger and more durable than machine-made alternatives.

The quality of a hand knotted rug is measured using 'knots per square inch'. The more knots a rug has, the better the quality. This makes sense; a rug with denser knots will take more time to produce and the pattern may be more intricate.

Hand-knotted rugs are made with traditional materials, usually wool. This means that they age incredibly well; an old hand knotted rug, looked after properly, may actually look better than a new one. Antique hand-knotted rugs can also be incredibly valuable and are often bought as investments.

So if you're looking to add a splash of colour to a tired room, choosing a handknotted rug gives you the satisfaction of supporting traditional craftsmanship and the peace of mind knowing that you are helping to keep alive a centuries old tradition.

Paul Carpenter has been interested in traditional crafts for many years and has been involved in importing rugs to the UK from the Far East for a little over 2 years.

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A question many experienced and novice fly fisherman may ask themselves is Why tie my own leaders when I can by them at any sporting goods store or local fly shop? I am not sure if there is a right or wrong answer to that question, but for me it is a way to better appreciate, participate, and understand the sport of fly fishing.

I began hand tying my own leaders a few years ago for several reasons; the first reason was cost, commercially available leaders are just plain expensive, and when you consider the life expectancy of a leader, tying your own looks like an attractive alternative; the second reason was my inept ability at tying my own flies, perhaps my inadequacy in this aspect of fly fishing forced me to try another way to connect intimately with the sport; the third reason was that hand tying my own leaders was a way to provide my fellow fishing partners with personal gifts for each trip we take.

So why would you tie you own leaders? Consider the following:
Cost- Hand tied leaders cost very little, pennies in fact, compared to commercially available leaders.

It is easier and quicker to change and re-tie a hand tied leader when conditions change.

You can create leaders specific to the fishing conditions you fish in most often.

The personal satisfaction of catching a fish on a leader you created yourself.

Lets start with the basics, what is a leader and why is it important?

A leader connects your fly line to the fly.

A leader acts as the medium to transfer the energy of the fly line to the fly during the cast.

A leader relieves the energy from the fly line and sets up the proper presentation of the fly during a cast.

A leader helps presents your fly in a life like manner, dead drifts for nymphs or realistic floats for dry flies.

What are the components of a leader? In order to start tying your own leaders you must first understand the three basic sections of a leader: Butt, Body, and Tippet.

The Butt is a very important section of your leader. It is the section of your leader that begins the transfer of energy from the fly line to your leader. The size of this section of your leader is an important consideration, most recipes call for a butt section with a diameter between .020 to .026. A butt section that is too limp will cause the leader to not properly transfer the energy to the Body.

The Body is created with smaller diameter material and helps keep control of the fly for proper presentation.

The Tippet uses the smallest diameter material in your leader and are usually 16 inches to 24 inches long. Your fly will be tied directly to this section of your leader. Tippet material comes in many different styles and specialty material that will depend on your fishing circumstances.

What are the different types of leader material?
Monofilament - Mono line is the most common leader material to use. Mono comes in a variety of sizes, stiffness and diameters. Most leaders are tied using mono because of the variety, diameters, stiffness, and stretch and abrasion resistance. Fluorocarbon - A synthetic material that claims to be nearly invisible under water by having the same refracting index as water. The debate is still going on whether Fluorocarbon is better then mono. Fluorocarbon is good for the last section of tippet on a tapered leader. Braided Super Lines - A synthetic line made by weaving thin diameter man-made materials to form a no-stretch, low diameter and very strong line. Super lines are usually to limp for leaders, but I like to use short pieces of braided line with full sinking fly lines on short nymph leaders. Knots: What are the best Knots to use when tying different sections of leader material together?

The two knots I use most frequently when joining different sections of leaders are the blood knot and the surgeons knot. You should become proficient at how to tie both of these knots, with a little practice you will soon master these and be on your way to creating your own leaders.

How long should my leader be and other considerations: Leaders can come in all lengths with different diameters in the Butt, Body and Tippet. Your leaders should be built to suit the type of fishing you are planning. For example if you plan on fishing for toothy predators such as northern pike or its smaller cousin the pickerel you need to consider using a tippet with cut resistant material. If you are fishing delicate dry flies you should consider a long fine tapered leader. If your quarry is Salmon or Steelhead your leaders should be abrasion resistant and strong.

Tools: What can I use to help me start creating my own leaders?

I like the software program called LeaderCalc. LeaderCalc has a nice selection of leader recipes for most fishing situations. It also includes a nice feature that allows you to customize the label so you can quickly identify the type of leader, material used and purpose. As with most things in life the best way to become better at creating your own hand tied leaders is to start tying and then use them when fishing. You will quickly gain knowledge that only comes from experience and experimentation with different material, knots and lengths.

Rick Bernier writes on Fly Fishing related issues. You can learn more by visiting my blog, http://fly-fishing-basics.blogspot.com/2007/04/fly-fishing-basics.html Good Luck and Tight Lines!

Rick Bernier is an avid fly fisherman and periodically writes articles relevant to the sport.

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