Steelhead flouro on the spool

fisher, I use the dam tectan on 1 or 2 of my reels.  the thing to remember about that is that there is no stretch to that line.  if it's rated at 4.9lb, it will break at 4.9lbs.  but because of the thinner diameter compared to other lines of the same poundage, you can go up to a higher rated line poundage.  anymore when I buy line, i compare the pound test/diameter charts of the lines i'm looking at.
Right now on my steelhead fly rod i'm running 7 feet of regular spooled line off my fly line.  it's the DAM Power Trout System fluorocarbon coated line.  i then use either a tippet ring or tiny barrel swivel to attach the size line i'm going to attach my fly to as water conditions dictate (clearer water, lower pound test).  Now this butt end line is rated at 10.3 lbs, kind of big for steelheading, but it has a diameter of .22mm.  Compare this to the Seaguar Abrazix line that has a diameter of .22mm, and you're now in an 8lb test rated line.  I just started using this system the other day, and I've been banging the steelhead.  The water has been stained tho, and i think that's how i've been getting away with the weightier line.  So to answer your question, yeah, spool it right on.  I refuse to pay the prices they want for 1/4 of the amount of leader or tippet.

Thanks for the feedback guys.
I probably got a bad batch, but I used some 4lb seagur blue label flouro an have had more break offs than ever before. Drag set the same, knots the same, etc. And I've used other 4lb test tippet before with way more success. So my confidence in that stuff is compromised. The 6lb invisx I've had great luck with. So I'm gonna give it a go right to the reel and carry the tectan tippet 4.9 for low and clear.

pikepredator2
Swimfishie, are you sure about that Tectan stretching?  could swear that I read that there is no stretch to that line or the guys at FishErie told me that and it will break right at the poundage that it's rated at.

Pike - It does say that there is minimal stretch, however as every mono stretches this does as well. Comparing to other mono's like Maxima or P-Line probably not as much. 

SteelSlayer77
Better off not taking short cuts and sticking with flouro leader only.  It might work ok at first, but after you battle a few hot steel that take you up and down the stream rubbing your main line against rocks it will start breaking easier than mono, and it's more expensive also. 

I never had break off issues with 4lb using a 10'6 Lt slow rod and a reel with a good drag. Always check the last few feet of any line for abrasion after landing a fish.

No doubt shale will chew up your line in a hurry. I was simply sharing my experiences. I certainly broke off a few fish. But as far as I can remember it was always a knot failure. We may just fish in different areas and I may chase fish down stream more readily than you.