Leader & Tippet

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rebel654
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2012/10/01 18:20:01 (permalink)

Leader & Tippet

This is my first year fly fishing erie. I have a redington 5wt setup and need some help choosing the correct leader and tippet. I have a furled leader wasnt sure if I should go with mono and the tippet I have no idea what to use who makes the best. I just dont want to go to light and loose fish any help would be nice brand,size,lb thanks

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    D-nymph
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    Re:Leader & Tippet 2012/10/02 13:41:10 (permalink)
    A 5wt set up is already too light for Erie Fishing.
     
    Call Fish USA and they will help you order the proper tippet in 3x, 4x and 5x sizes.
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    Pa_Fly_Guide
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    Re:Leader & Tippet 2012/10/02 13:59:49 (permalink)
    I swear by RIO for both leaders and tippet....i also go with straight fluro all the time...especially in the low/clear conditions that are often found in the tribs...this past weekend i was using 2x leader tapered to 4x at my flies....pretty sure fishusa sells everything you would need as previously mentioned above.
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    Re:Leader & Tippet 2012/10/03 10:36:52 (permalink)
    Leave the furled leader at home.
     
    Buy some 9' mono and flouro leaders and tippet to match in 4x through 2x. All of the major brands work fine.
     
     
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    Re:Leader & Tippet 2012/10/03 15:06:22 (permalink)
    Thanks guys big help and I was wrong my setup is 7wt. I will pick up some 2x & 4x
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    Re:Leader & Tippet 2012/10/05 20:50:14 (permalink)
    I have used a furled leader the last two seasons steelheading. I use a small Blackbird swivel to which I attach my tippet. I nail knot the furled leader to the fly line. My usual rod is a 10' 7-wt. I make my own furled leaders, and used them this year fishing dry flies, with moderate success. In the past when fishing Erie, I would tie my own tapered leaders, usually out of Maxima using double surgeon's knots to taper the different sized leader material. They were fine, but I like the simplicity of the furled leader. I rarely use a float, I have gotten to where I can weave in a colored indicator into the furled leader. I don't go through as much tippet as I used to before the furled leaders. I am going to experiment with P-line this season as tippet, but normally I use Frog Hair, both in mono and flourocarbon. 

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