Lightning Fast Leader Changes -- Troutbitten Tips

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When it comes to line, leader and gear changes on the water, if it isn’t easy, you won’t do it. That’s a Troutbitten mantra, and it’s the same for every angler I’ve ever met. It’s true, because none of us wants to waste fishing time by tying knots. Reaching into packs and pockets, stringing up line and turning tippet, takes us away from what we enjoy most - casting and drifting.
On the flip side, continued success and enjoyment on the river is a result of versatility. Solving the daily mystery, adapting our approach and getting that next bite is our endless goal. Adapting and changing quickly is therefore a critical piece of the game. Knotting on the next fly is the easy part, but swift, wholesale leader changes are more elusive.
Honestly, there are a lot of bad ways to change leaders. And sadly, some of them are the industry standards.
I’ve tried everything you can think of, and I’d like to show you what works for me. I change leaders and rigs often. I do it fast, and I sincerely believe it can’t be done with any more efficiency. This is the way.
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Fish hard, friends.
Dom

Пікірлер: 132

@librider720 2 жыл бұрын

You know what’s great about your videos. First their informative and secondly the videography captures images I feel in my bones. Things he notices are what I admire about our area and fly fishing in general

@Troutbitten 2 жыл бұрын

Right on

@emmettkeegan3754 2 жыл бұрын

Shout out to Wilds media beautiful cinematography and like all things Troutbitten, brilliant.

@Troutbitten 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Emmett. Very kind.

@tlymbe1 2 жыл бұрын

You can tell when someone loves to teach as much as they love to fish. I like this dude.

@Troutbitten 2 жыл бұрын

cheers.

@joebare844 2 жыл бұрын

Dom....you are absolutely awesome dude...been totally immersed in TroutBitten for the last month...you have totally opened my eyes to a whole new world of fly fishing...thank you!!!

@Troutbitten 2 жыл бұрын

That's kind. Thanks

@AnglingBadly 10 ай бұрын

This video is AMAZING! Your approach is simply and elegant. Thank you for all you do for the community.

@Troutbitten 10 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@wulgar9648 2 жыл бұрын

I also really dislike loop to loop. Never thought to use a simple clinch knot to connect the leader to the fly line loop. I am going to give it a try because you have a ton of credibility with me. Thanks for the tip!

@Troutbitten 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers. Hope it works for you.

@GeoffreyLawrence-et1yk 2 ай бұрын

Thank you. You solved a problem for me. I have a very old bamboo rod with a tiny diameter agate tip top. Loop to loop leaders never fit through. This seems to work and is way better and simpler than other ways-like the dreaded nail knot.

@Troutbitten 2 ай бұрын

Right on. I'm amazed that the loop to loop connection is still the industry standard.

@martinhodell8465 2 жыл бұрын

Great tips & beautiful footage!

@Troutbitten 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@brewster84067 Жыл бұрын

Great tips! The foam reels storing a rigged- up streamer leader is brilliant.

@Troutbitten Жыл бұрын

Cheers. Thank you.

@michaelmckenna14 2 жыл бұрын

Only been fly fishing the past nearly 4 years, this is exactly how ive been doing it the last 2 years down to the empty maxima spools and the foam spools for tippet connection especially on the really cold days on a Loch or river its invaluable to ur fingers and time.

@Troutbitten 2 жыл бұрын

Good stuff

@johnjones850 2 жыл бұрын

Ahhhhh haaaaa. Now I see how you are able to switch out so fast. I’ve always done a loop2loop connection on mono rig to fly line. I always needed a Walmart parking lot to make the switch. Now I see. Fantastic Dom. See you in a few weeks. JJ

@Troutbitten 2 жыл бұрын

Right on.

@sdp3952 2 жыл бұрын

Good tip Dom! Much better than my current system I look forward to giving it a try.

@Troutbitten 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers

@TutorialTim 11 ай бұрын

Loving this youtube channel, super knowledgeable. Your explanations make it easy to understand intermediate and advanced levels of fly fishing knowledge and skills.

@Troutbitten 11 ай бұрын

Nice. Glad you connect. Cheers.

@woodsspy327 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video with good tips. Thank you for sharing

@Troutbitten 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers.

@davidhunt6322 2 жыл бұрын

Carried this tip with me on the water last Saturday, it sure was handy as the fish had turned their attention to the hawthorn fly...but I wish I was listening when you said don't do it on the bank! 😂

@Troutbitten 2 жыл бұрын

Nice

@hetzlerm1 Жыл бұрын

Freakin genius! Love it all. Thank you so much. I been thinking about this, wondering how to approach it. I have been fly fishing for 2 years now and i have learned so much from you guys.

@Troutbitten Жыл бұрын

Cheers

@nthnjulich 2 жыл бұрын

Going to give this a go next time I’m out. Very simple and fast way to change

@Troutbitten 2 жыл бұрын

Good stuff.

@jamessims5240 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been doing this since watching this and it’s made me start using the correct leader for the situation because it’s easier….appreciate your help

@Troutbitten 2 жыл бұрын

Right on.

@jamessims5240 2 жыл бұрын

@@Troutbitten can you do one on the Belgian cast? I’m struggling since you mentioned it I’ve been intrigued. Trying to learn euro

@Troutbitten 2 жыл бұрын

@@jamessims5240 I'm not a fan of the true Belgian cast for nymphs. I do use it for streamers, but even with those larger flies, heavier weights, I still want a stopping point at the backend. Fly rods are designed to flex and recover. I prefer using that to its full potential. Cheers.

@glenndotter5065 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video. Been flyfishing 62 years now. Seems to me that all you young guys have gotten pretty technical. The men that taught me were flyfishermen and simplicity was the key. I only change leaders when it becomes frayed or damaged. Tippet is different. Now nearly 70, I enjoy time on the bank to enjoy surroundings. Fish will wait except during a hatch which can be shortlived. When I was young it was all about catching fish, whereas as I get older, I realise that taking time to appreciate what the Lord gave us makes alot of sense. Have fun, be technical if it makes you feel good. Flyfishing or any fishing is what you want it to be. I tie my flies and build my rods, but on the water I keep it simple, and when I approach the water, the trout say "oh no, its him again!

@Troutbitten 2 жыл бұрын

Glenn, I appreciate your comment. And yet, I take it to insinuate that these technical videos are missing something. It seems that you're asserting that our pursuit of improving technique is incomplete. I would challenge you on those points. First, I've built Troutbitten, from the beginning, to honor both sides of the fishing game, both the technical and the experiential. Yes, it's possible to be changing leaders and tinkering with tactics and still appreciate everything about the beauty and wonder of our surroundings. That's what so many of us do EVERY day. I ask you to reexamine this video itself. Look how it is shot. Look at the art involved, the acknowledgement that the water and the trees make the experience. It's all there, my friend. Lastly, I've written about this over and over on Troutbitten. We've said it in the podcast. Chasing good tactics doesn't mean we ignore the experience. That concept is everywhere on Troutbitten. This is probably the first article I wrote about it: Two Sides to Every Fisherman troutbitten.com/2016/10/09/two-sides-to-every-fisherman/ Cheers, and thanks for listening. Dom

@glenndotter5065 2 жыл бұрын

@@Troutbitten Wow! Some years ago I co-wrote a paper titled Human Group Factors in automated Environments. It discussed how as we utilize social networks to communicate instead of face to face we have to choose words carefully to minimize misinterpretation and cause conflict. I in no way was insinuating you left anything out. Infact I shared it with several fishing buds. It was well done and based on other comments, very well received. I was simply sharing my perspective and experience of 62 years.(actually63 but whats 1 year😁) I simply dont change leaders very often and while your well done video made me think, I dont believe one way or the other makes a difference. As I said do what makes you happy. Thats what it is all about. Sorry if I offended you. I do enjoy your videos. Currently I am recovering from detached Retina surgery and neck surgery (old age stuff) and havent cast a line in a year, so flyfishing videos help me dream. Hope to get out soon

@dano956 Ай бұрын

thats brilliant, maybe even lifechanging. I was just thinking that when I go fishing for 2 hours I spend more than an hour rigging and less than ana hour fishing

@Troutbitten Ай бұрын

Right on. Efficiency is a BIG key to success out there. It's a big key to just having fun! Here's the category on the website: troutbitten.com/tag/efficiency/ Cheers.

@ericstewart4732 Жыл бұрын

Love your tips, TY.

@Troutbitten Жыл бұрын

Cheers

@allandewar Жыл бұрын

Genius idea matey 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@Troutbitten Жыл бұрын

Cheers

@daver1959 2 жыл бұрын

This is genius! Thanks for the tip!

@Troutbitten 2 жыл бұрын

Right on.

@mathewcampbell8479 2 жыл бұрын

Wicked mate. I changed to a clinch know connection this week and was amazed how much easier the connection travels through the guides. Had a great trip until I snapped my 3wt Sage ESN - Ouch...

@Troutbitten 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped.

@neosovereign5954 2 жыл бұрын

Did this out of necessity once (broke my leader off and only had tippet spools handy) and had enough success that I never went back!

@Troutbitten 2 жыл бұрын

Nice

@johnkinsfather64 2 жыл бұрын

For over 15 years I carry at least 12 prettied leaders with dry dropper or double dropper Riggs. I use foam pipe insulation. I cut groves In it about 6 with 1/2” space in between . I shape the base of the grove with a Dremel barrel sander. Then I wrap the leaders on to the foam I make a 3/4” dowel to go down the center it has a champagne cork attached at one end. You hold the dowel and it allows you to pull the leaders off quickly. You can then wind the leader you are replacing back in the empty spot. I carry these in plastic tubbing just the diameter of the foam pipe insulation. I can very quickly change Riggs and be rigged up much quicker than any of my fishing buddies. I will have 12 different combos I can choose from throughout the day. I mark the top of the champagne cork to indicate type of rigs. DD , for double down , etc. This system works very well and give me great flexibility when out on the rivers.

@Troutbitten Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you have a system that works for you. Cheers.

@jimdreves6512 2 жыл бұрын

Also great video, very helpful,

@Troutbitten 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers.

@christopherpluchos1324 2 жыл бұрын

Love it!

@Troutbitten 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks again, Chris.

@toneysisk1585 2 жыл бұрын

Great stuff as usual, Dom. To minimize leader loss while attaching new leader, I see that you grab the tag end and secure it by the thumb and index finger. I've been using the middle finger pressed against the nail of the index finger to do the same. I saw this on a George Daniels vid. I think your way uses less leader, so I'll have to practice it.Cheers! Toney

@Troutbitten 2 жыл бұрын

Right on.

@chadstoudt2580 2 жыл бұрын

Great video as always. I video idea for you would a break down of your vest, what you carry and why. I'm interested in how you keep your dorsey attached to your c&f box.

@Troutbitten 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. The Dorsey is on there via an alligator clip. This will show you . . . troutbitten.com/2017/03/30/dorsey-yarn-indicator-everything-need-know-little/

@czechnolike 3 ай бұрын

I have scientific angler fly line that is 25 years old. It has loops. They also sold loop connectors that require a lighter to install like a Chinese finger trap.

@Troutbitten 3 ай бұрын

Yeah, the braided loops have been around for a very long time. If you have a welded loop in a fly line that's 25 years old, I'd be interested to see that. Email me.

@philipvankampen3394 2 жыл бұрын

For my long leaders I carry an old reel with some beat up fly line. When I want to change to a shorter leader I cut all the tippet minus ~6" or so, tie it to the line on the reel and reel it in. When it's time to reattach it's already got the butt facing out so I just tie it on the fly line, loosen the drag on the old reel and reel it in. I've personally never had issues with rolling shorter leaders up and wrapping the butt around. Actually having a loop on the leader helps keep it in place. Having a set number of times you wrap the butt section around the leader is also helpful. I use 5 times around every time on the river or when I'm tying leaders at the house.

@Troutbitten 2 жыл бұрын

Whatever works.

@47flyfisher 2 жыл бұрын

You may have seen Howard Croston's video on connecting leaders to lines. Same as yours basically, but he cuts the factory loop off and whips a micro loop in the line. Apparently is stronger and slides through the guides easier.

@Troutbitten 2 жыл бұрын

Right on. I've seen that. But Croston is forced to fish under competition rules, so his leader can only be twice the length of the fly rod. Therefore, his leader junction will be in and out of the guides pretty often, hence the obsession of many comp anglers over that junction. I build my leaders, designed to keep the junction out of the guides at almost all times. troutbitten.com/2021/03/14/design-and-function-of-the-troutbitten-standard-mono-rig/ And when the junction does go through, it's very streamlined anyway, as you can see in the video. Basically, whipping a micro loop is not worth the bother at all. Remember, much of what you here about long leader tactics, tight line and euro nymphing stuff, is spoken by competition anglers who fish under a set of restrictions that limit a wide range of versatile options. Cheers. Dom

@thomastero4662 2 жыл бұрын

Good stuff

@Troutbitten 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it

@patches152 2 жыл бұрын

i'm glad you're finally going through and making videos to complement your blog posts. as a west coaster, i can't help but get distracted by "wutter"...at least you're not a yinzer, right?

@Troutbitten 2 жыл бұрын

I'm all Pittsburgh sports, all the time.

@patches152 2 жыл бұрын

@@Troutbitten my wife is a Pitt grad so I can support that. We're adopted fans from afar.

@vicentegrez4257 Жыл бұрын

Wow very nice way of doing it, I tried it today and idk why but I had a feel that it improves turn-over of the leader, maybe just a feeling but still, really nice way

@Troutbitten Жыл бұрын

Good stuff.

@JohnLauber 2 жыл бұрын

More gold 👏

@Troutbitten 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@anton_gavrilov 2 жыл бұрын

I think its possible to add 1ft connection peace if someone still doesn't want a slit on the on fly line. It's gonna be something like this. FLY LINE -> (loop to loop) -> 1FT MAXIMA -> (clinch knot) -> TIPPET RING -> MONO RIG A bit more complicated but this way the fly line is untouched and you don't cut a piece of mono rig every time you change it.

@Troutbitten 2 жыл бұрын

Right on. I have a full article on doing it this way. It's how we did it before we had fly line loops. troutbitten.com/2017/03/21/get-me-back-to-my-fly-connecting-and-disconnecting-the-mono-rig/

@patkap41 6 ай бұрын

Awesome idea. I'll meet you in the middle though and do a loop knot instead to maintain the integrity of the fly line loop

@Troutbitten 6 ай бұрын

I understand that though, and I hear it a lot. The truth is I'm not sure what you mean by the integrity of the fly line loop. Do you mean the tiny slit through the coating of the loop that the leader makes? That's a GOOD thing. That means it's biting into the fly line CORE. And that's where the actual integrity of the fly line is. So that's what we want to connect with. If you give it a try, you'll see the benefit, and you'll see what I mean. There's actually less effect to the fly line with the Clinch method. Why does it matter? Because leader changes are much quicker if you don't have to bring a whole leader through the loop twice (one off and the other on). The Clinch method is also much cleaner when it goes through the guides. Ultimately, if you have a system that works for you, then don't change. I'm not trying to change your mind. I only mention the stuff above to provide clarity to the concept. Because without that part of this system, leader changes aren't very fast. It's a key part to being versatile for me. Have fun out there!

@jimcastillo8950 2 ай бұрын

Hello, what is the brand of jacket you are wearing ? I see Goretek on the cuff....... thanks

@Troutbitten 2 ай бұрын

Simms G3.

@GregariousAntithesis Жыл бұрын

So do you think the tippet ring has very little bearing on the leader sinking? Would love to come up with a way to add sections to use on drys for example.

@Troutbitten Жыл бұрын

Good stuff. I use high quality 1.5mm tippet rings. They don't sink leaders to about 4x

@IcebergsGaming Жыл бұрын

Love the videos - have gone down the rabbit hole this week and read just about every article on your site! I am looking to get into the sport from spin fishing so I have a lot to learn (and also clicking your links as I make purchases!). One question is I know in one article you use the blood knot approach from fly line to tippet ring, and then here you use a clinch instead directly to your leader. If I was to transition from your tight line leader to a more traditional dry fly setup would I be best suited to do the blood knot setup or just remove the tight line leader and do a clinch/loop to loop connection into a dry fly leader? For me it would be easier to just swap the leaders directly from the fly line but is the damage to the fly line going to be a problem for a dry fly setup? Also are you going to be getting more leaders in stock soon? I would love to support the project as I get out on the water for the first time! -Alex

@Troutbitten Жыл бұрын

"One question is I know in one article you use the blood knot approach from fly line to tippet ring, and then here you use a clinch instead directly to your leader. " Right on. I do that only when there's no fly line loop. It's a good solution then. "For me it would be easier to just swap the leaders directly from the fly line but is the damage to the fly line going to be a problem for a dry fly setup?" There is no damage to the fly line. If the loop is there on the fly line, I would use it. "Also are you going to be getting more leaders in stock soon?" Yes, thank you. Should be back in about a month. Cheers.

@IcebergsGaming Жыл бұрын

@@Troutbitten appreciate it, thanks for all of your awesome content!

@driftstone 2 жыл бұрын

So you're trying a thick tapered leader on with a clinch knot? I usually use poly tapered leaders

@Troutbitten 2 жыл бұрын

Yes. I'm tying the leader on with a 3-4 turn clinch knot.

@jimdreves6512 2 жыл бұрын

What vest do you have there? I like that there is no zippers, but have not been able to find anything like that out there.

@Troutbitten 2 жыл бұрын

Here ya go: troutbitten.com/2021/01/12/100-day-gear-review-simms-g3-guide-vest/

@milanbogdanovic6120 Жыл бұрын

Any concerns that the clinch knot attaching to the fly line directly via clinch knot may damage the loop on the fly line?

@Troutbitten Жыл бұрын

Hi. I addressed that within the video. No, there are no concerns at all. It's in the video. And more info about it is here: troutbitten.com/2019/03/06/loop-to-loop-is-bad-try-attaching-your-leader-to-the-fly-line-this-way/ Cheers.

@badneed Жыл бұрын

How do you store loon rigging foams with pre-tied rigs and flies?

@Troutbitten Жыл бұрын

In a vest pocket. Keep it simple. I've seen people put them on a tippet post, but that's a bad idea. It makes the process less efficient and time consuming.

@joebare844 2 жыл бұрын

When do you think you will have some of your leaders back in stock?

@Troutbitten 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for asking. Looks like about 6 weeks from now. I don't want to sell out over and over anymore, and I'm building stock with a full time guy.

@scottys2380 10 ай бұрын

New to EN"ing. I just got a 10'10" rod with Sage ESN reel. What fly line should I use on that reel...regular WF line or EN fly line??

@Troutbitten 10 ай бұрын

Hi there. Thanks for your question. I wrote a full article on this topic. Here's the Troutbitten link. Euro Nymphing Fly Line vs the Mono Rig: troutbitten.com/2021/01/04/euro-nymphing-fly-line-vs-the-mono-rig/ That'll answer your question in better detail than I can here. Cheers.

@IcebergsGaming Жыл бұрын

I do have one other question for you, if I have a floating fly line, would I would to add another 20-30 ft of 20lb Maxima mono on top of your recommended 24ft to ensure that my fly line is never present in the guides for the best presentation? If was just to attach the leader as built (about 30ft) directly to my fly line, my guess would be most of the time the fly line would be in the guides and on long drifts would end up in the water - which would negatively impact both presentations and sensitivity. Cheers!

@Troutbitten Жыл бұрын

Hi there. Since you're asking, I'll give you my honest opinion . . . What will hurt your presentation and sensitivity more than anything is trying to cast too far away. The tight line game is not for long distance. Efforts to push it further than about 30-35 feet, regardless of leader design, are counterproductive. If you want to fish nymphs further than that, I'd use a fly line. Here's more: troutbitten.com/2021/06/13/the-fundamental-mistake-of-tight-line-and-euro-nymphing-anglers/ There's a good reason the Troutbitten Standard Mono Rig is designed the way it is. Here's a lot more on that. troutbitten.com/2021/03/14/design-and-function-of-the-troutbitten-standard-mono-rig/ Hope that helps. Cheers. Dom

@declannoonan4445 Жыл бұрын

Great video, I’ve tried all what your saying but the one problem I’ve come across is my euro mono leader can get lost in the fly line on the reel and is a headache trying to get free, when you’re euro mono leader is sitting on a reel full of backing no such problems , would love for to have my fly line on reel as it would be easy to make changes but this is off putting thanks again .

@Troutbitten Жыл бұрын

Hi there. Easy fix on that one. Your fly line needs to be reeled tight on the spool, with plenty of tension. I've seen what you describe with a few of my guided guests. If the fly line is a little loose, it allows gaps for the leader to slip down into. I've always reeled in with plenty of tension. It's even more important if you want to lay a Mono Rig on top of it. One more thing: micro thin leaders will slip down in easier. This is yet another reason to choose standard butt sections instead of extra thin. troutbitten.com/2021/03/14/design-and-function-of-the-troutbitten-standard-mono-rig/ Cheers. Dom

@declannoonan4445 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dom,I’ll give that a go and thanks for all the great videos 👍

@livinginorangevilleontario4246 Жыл бұрын

Do you store all your leaders like this? Even the 9ft 3 and 4x? Or is it just your longer mono rigs?

@Troutbitten Жыл бұрын

Yes. Definitely

@JoeMairo 11 ай бұрын

This is great and I saw in the comments section of your written article that you change all your leaders this way. I think I answered my own question, but just want to double check, this includes micro thin leaders with butt sections less than 10# test? No issues? Thanks!

@Troutbitten 11 ай бұрын

Nah. No issues. But if you think it will slip,, use a Uni Knot. The Uni does everything!

@JoeMairo 11 ай бұрын

Awesome, thanks so much! @@Troutbitten

@skitteryoh9949 Жыл бұрын

loved the vid and the channel. fly fishing newbie here, so sorry for the stupid/long winded questions. I have a 10ft 3wt rod with a 3wt wf floating line and 5/6wt reel. Can I use my wf line and the mono/micro/euro leaders attached to that line or should I buy a euro fly line for my euro/micro/mono leaders. If you can use both what are the pros and Con? Also do you ship your leaders to Ireland? Thanks

@Troutbitten Жыл бұрын

Hi there. Thanks or your questions. Unfortunately I do not ship overseas. But thank you for asking. Regarding your other question. I find euro fly lines to be almost useless. Remember, they are simply a workaround for the FIPS competition rule dictating leader length, so a euro fly line tries to get as skinny as the rules will allow and still be a fly line. Why handicap yourself to tournament rules, if you don't need to? Many more thoughts and explanations can be found here, in a full article that I've published on Troutbitten about the subject. I think you'll find there are some nuances to my opinion that might matter for you. Cheers. Euro Fly Line vs Mono Rig troutbitten.com/2021/01/04/euro-nymphing-fly-line-vs-the-mono-rig/

@skitteryoh9949 Жыл бұрын

@@Troutbitten thankyou for taking the time to respond to my questions. your without rival in my opinion on the subject. Thanks again.

@Troutbitten Жыл бұрын

Thanks. That's very kind

@kendricklockett3902 2 жыл бұрын

See any issue placing one of the braided loop connectors on the fly line and tying leader to it via clinch knot? My fly line already had or never had a welded loop connection on it. Not sure if this will be as streamline but was curious about your thoughts on this.

@Troutbitten 2 жыл бұрын

Personally, I hate those braided loops. I would do it this way: troutbitten.com/2017/03/21/get-me-back-to-my-fly-connecting-and-disconnecting-the-mono-rig/ Cheers.

@kendricklockett3902 2 жыл бұрын

@@Troutbitten Thanks Dom.

@VTBullitt Жыл бұрын

How long is your standard leader? The 20lb section

@Troutbitten Жыл бұрын

Hi there. If you mean the standard Mono Rig, that length can vary. Here's a full article: Design and Function of the Troutbitten Standard Mono Rig troutbitten.com/2021/03/14/design-and-function-of-the-troutbitten-standard-mono-rig/

@rodlawson160 Жыл бұрын

Seems almost sacrilegious slit the fly line and I know a few fishermen/women who would be appalled! but I can see the benefits in being able to change the rig so quickly so I’m going to give it a try.

@Troutbitten Жыл бұрын

Good

@justinmorrall5958 4 ай бұрын

🤯

@Troutbitten 4 ай бұрын

Cheers

@hclchgm Жыл бұрын

What kind of Witchcraft knot is that?

@Troutbitten Жыл бұрын

Davy Knot troutbitten.com/2017/09/17/fifty-fly-fishing-tips-8-use-the-davy-knot-heres-why/

@AnonymousOtters Жыл бұрын

You are damaging the fly line changing leaders like that. Getting the core of the fly line wet, which degrades it, changes the weight of the line, and can lead to it sinking. I don't think loop-loop is amazing, but it beats this. Prior to loops, I was always taught to seal the end of the line w/ head cement. And I rarely take loops up through my guides, so I don't see that as a problem. You should be casting with the line out of your guides anyways. If I really wanted to make a similar situation work, I'd probably tie in a semi-permanent short butt section of leader to the fly line with a tippet ring. Then you could change out all day without messing up your fly line

@Troutbitten Жыл бұрын

Doesn't damage the line or add weight or make it sink. I addressed that in the video. I used to do as you suggest with the butt section and tippet ring. Works well. Wrote about that here: troutbitten.com/2017/03/21/get-me-back-to-my-fly-connecting-and-disconnecting-the-mono-rig/ But once these fly line loops became a staple, the way I showed it is just better. Whatever works for you is the right way. Have fun out there.

@AnonymousOtters Жыл бұрын

@@Troutbitten Fair enough. I don't mean to be ultra-critical either. Whatever method works best for you the way you choose to fish is awesome!

@Troutbitten Жыл бұрын

Agreed, brother.

@AhmetCakr-BURSOF 8 ай бұрын

It's a nice educational work. But you cut it up and left it alone, preserving the carbon bones. We should have some respect for our planet. That's the only way we can be grateful for what it offers us. Respectfully.

@Troutbitten 8 ай бұрын

Thanks.