building "ed tips"

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2010/01/21 21:53:13 (permalink)

building "ed tips"

not sure if this is fly tying...

materials...
Rio t-14
level .078" floating line
50# hollow braid
12# mono
30# mono
aquaseal + cotol 240 (i'm not picturing this... as it takes some time)

knots
nail knot- http://www.animatedknots.com/nailknot/index.php
perfection loop- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTSCVlFObHU


this is ed ward's method to making uniform tips
i base mine on 15' ft, which feels like a good match for my head, rod, and casting
for this tip (and pictures) i am using 5ft of level and 10ft of t-14... i'm also making 9/6 and 11/4 ratios

put a loop onto the end that will attach to the head
you want at least 2in of line in the braid
close off with a nail know of 12#
aqualseal up to the loop




next is the level to the t-14
each should be at least 2in in the braid
cut each on an angle so they can overlap a bit
12# nail knots on each end
aqualseal both lines... BUT leave the middle 2inches (inch on each side) unsealed




on the fly end of the tip nail knot 30# and perfection loop the end
use a perfection loop on the end of your leader for an easy loop to loop connection





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    KJH807
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    Re: building "ed tips" 2012/09/19 09:07:01 (permalink)
    bump
     
    someone asked about this the other day
     
    RIO now sells these as "MOW" tips



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    Re: building "ed tips" 2012/09/19 18:58:56 (permalink)
    Thanks Kevin - good explanation. I used to use superglue - too stiff though.  Your right in that Aquaseal is the way to go. Thanks again.

    "They say you forget your troubles on a trout stream, but that's not quite it..... you begin to see where your troubles fit into the grand scheme of things, and suddenly they're just not such a big deal anymore."

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    KJH807
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    Re: building "ed tips" 2012/09/19 20:52:12 (permalink)
    I have also been using clear cure goo flex
    Which is awesome



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    steely34
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    Re: building "ed tips" 2012/09/20 04:50:43 (permalink)
    Now that's a thought - Don't have any of the flex but when I do - I'll have to try it.

    "They say you forget your troubles on a trout stream, but that's not quite it..... you begin to see where your troubles fit into the grand scheme of things, and suddenly they're just not such a big deal anymore."

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    Re: building "ed tips" 2012/09/20 19:22:14 (permalink)
    Don't Google "ed tips"... Well... Unless... ;)
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