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tippets - 7/24/2008 5:50:23 AM

nut

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what's the difference between tippet line and regular mono or flouro line from a spool? i've been using the spooled line as tippet, a 2 ft section of 2# test works for me.

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RE: tippets - 7/24/2008 6:52:10 AM

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There may be other differences but tippet material is stiffer than regular mono i believe to help it turn over better when cast.

I do the same as you and just use regular fouro (vanish) for steelhead tippet. Cut some off a big spool and wrap it on a tippet spool.

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RE: tippets - 7/24/2008 7:18:03 AM

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makes sense i buy 330 yd spools put 300 yds on my reel and have 30 yds leftover you can't do any thing with it .

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RE: tippets - 7/24/2008 8:30:21 AM

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Nut,

Depending on the brands, there are a few advantages to buying actual tippet. Some tippet is made to be stiff, limp, have high knot strength, low stretch, lots of stretch, and a thinner diameter compared to regular monofilament spools. Pick the characteristic(s) you like.

Some tippet, however, is the same material you can buy on a 150yd, 300yd, or longer spool (such as Maxima), and get a better price.

It all comes down to personal preference and confidence with what you use.

Best,
Fisher

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RE: tippets - 7/24/2008 9:02:41 AM

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For the past 20 years i've filled all my reels with cheap 20 pound test mono for backing ($2.98 for 1000? yards) and then i only add 50 yards of good line (fireline, spiderwire, trilene xt. etc.) for a actual line that gets any use. Even for steelhead except for a fly rod i have never gotten into the backing fishing the streams. The lake shore may be a different story.

When your filling your spool most of the good line your buying will never see any use. If it gets low enough that you've actualy used up 100 yards you're losing casting distance because the spool isn't full anyhow.

Go to a football field with an empty spool and put 50 yards of your good line on then add the cheap stuff to fill the reel. Go home and transfer that line to an empty spool, then do the same thing to another empty spool. Then you are ready to transfer it back unto the spool you will fish with. When you have some break offs and your knot starts to limit casting distance, remove the remaining good line and add 50 more yards. Store your 330 yard spool in the basement till you need more line and it should last you years.

original: makes sense i buy 330 yd spools put 300 yds on my reel and have 30 yds leftover you can't do any thing with it .
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RE: tippets - 7/24/2008 2:53:58 PM

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i do as you do sorta, 6#test line i buy 1 330 yd spool. with this spool i change all 3 of my reels with 100 or so yds on each. i only change the top 1/3 the rest of the line never sees the light of day. same with my 2#reels, this is what i have been using as tippet.

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RE: tippets - 7/24/2008 5:07:41 PM

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mono sold for spinning and casting reels is normally rated as 'test', meaning that 6 lb test will hold at LEAST 6 lb of tensile force, probably more. Fly tippet is rated at diameter and the breaking strength is then tested for actual breaking strength.

Fly tippet is usually stretched during manufacture. That means there is less stretch in it during use. It will be stronger for its actual diameter.

Fly tippet is usually more consistent in diameter.

If you are nymphing in rough water then you can use standard monofilament with no problems. It is probably better there as there is more abrasion resistance from the thicker diameter. For fishing a dry fly I want actual tippet as it is thinner diameter and sits nicer on the water.

Thanks
Rick

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RE: tippets - 7/25/2008 6:14:11 AM

nut

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cool, thanks for all the information guys.

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RE: tippets - 7/25/2008 9:36:10 AM

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The basic reason is...

If you check the diameter of the 2 lb. test line that your using, and find a spool of tippet with equal diameter. The strength of the tippet will be greater than the strength of the regular line of the same diameter. Without reguard to mono vs. flouro..., diameter is what matters to the fish. If there is thick line in their face they could be turned off.

Hope this helps,
Mike

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RE: tippets - 7/25/2008 11:18:53 AM

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Tippet is definitely stronger than normal line. Regular fishing line is specifically made in a way that it will cast off of a reel. Tippet is made to "turn over" a fly during the cast. Tippet is typically stonger/diameter, and often ties a better knot between leader/tippet materials. Also, tippet is marked 6x, 5x, 4x....so you know what diameter you need to repair your leader.

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