Thread: flyline and leader

Hey DB4D -
You klnow Jimmy Jacobs?
Pete

UNCLE! i talked to an old louisiana transplant fly fisherman when i was at gm today. i'm taking my reel in after Christmas. i'll ask him if he knows anybody in the area who can help me get started on the right foot. btw sneakypete does your "nom de plum" have any green hatted significance?

Originally Posted by sneakypete

Hey DB4D -
You klnow Jimmy Jacobs?
Pete

I know of him. I read one of his books.

I have approx 16 rods and 2 spey rods of many wgts. Regardless of the line rating on a given rod I go one line wgt heavier. I find the casting to be easier. Also rule of thumb is, leader length should be equal to rod length - 9ft rod, 9ft leader (this is the total length with the tippet included), dry fly fishing (9 ft rod) I enjoy fishing a 12 ft (ie tippet) leader. Tapered Leaders, save yourself money, they make tiny-tiny-tiny rings (I purchase silver rings from a guy in Berlin, Germany - 10 rings, 5 years ago and still have 5 or 6 left, they sell steel rings in the US and show them in some catalogs) . When you cut up all your tapered leader tippet, tie on the ring and just tie tippet (material) length as needed.
One tapered leader using the "ring" will last you all season and save alot of money.

IMO, if you are talking about only fishing panfish and bass, keep it simple. I just tie a piece of mono (2-4lb for panfish or 4-6lb for bass) onto my backing line. I use loop knots on both and just pass the tippet line through the loop I make on the backing line. You will catch fish and save some money. Now if you are talking pike, trout, salmon or other species, then you have to upgrade to better lines.

Flyrod man - Maybe I'm justsuck at casting, but if I use that long of a leader, I would be tempted to wear full body armor because I would have alot of flies hitting me. Even more so with any heavier weighted flies... deep clousers, zonkers and such. Do you go shorter tippet with heavier flies?

I'm with Atticafish if you start with a short mono leader 3 to 4 ft. attached to your flyline it'll be much simpler to use and learn. Did that when I was a youngun and caught lots of fish. And then when you screw up the back cast, snag surrounding trees and brush it'll be a lot easier and cheaper to replace. After you become a expert then go to long furled leaders and fine tippets, fancy dry flies, and all that happy nonsense. KISS does work! And them gills, crappies, and bass don't care if you ain't fancy. Good Luck and have fun it'll be an experience, but sure is a fun way to fish.

DWAW -
Don't know what "green hatted significance" means. I got the name from a bunch of guys who found out I was "sneaking" around the marsh in a pirogue catching redfish on flies. It has since become the name of seven boats besides a nickname.

DB4D -
Just wondered, since you and Jimmy both suffer from the same ailment and live in the same area.
Incidentally, I have also written a few books - "Fly Fishing the Louisiana Coast" and "Redfish" being presently published. The fly fishing book might be interesting, even for a Cracker! :D
Merry Christmas now, and tight lines later!
Pete

thanks for everyones input and willingness to help an old dog with a new trick. merry christmas to all of you.