i recently was watching a fly fishing show on t.v and they were using a weighted leader, apparently the leader is weighted and no shot is needed. Has anyone ever used these? i know its off subject but wasn't sure were to post this question.
the leaders were dark. I dont like using shot, So I thought this would be a good alternative, After all it only takes one mistake with shot on to break your rod.
Every once inn awhile we all make a bad cast right ? If that shot happens to come back and hit your rod it easily can break it. Over time striking your rod with a shot or beadhead takes it's toll.
Captain, The weighted leader that you are speaking of can be used as a sink tip line.� It's convenient, because it's detachable.� However, they are�usually not very long (most I've seen are about 5 feet long), so you can't�get very deep with them.� They seem to work well in lakes when trolling or stripping streamers.� I'd imagine they would work work for swinging flies as well.�
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They make them in 5-10ft and in types 3,6,8. They are not particularly popular among locals, as they are essentially a sink tip. They attach directly to the fly line and are not a good call for indicator fishing. They're best for (as JT said) swinging and streamers. Personally I am not a bi fan of them, though they do have there uses
Many fish are 'allergic' to big leaders - how close to the flies would these end?�Would you use a long tippet section?� In clear water, I can see a big dark leader being problematic.
Also - has anyone used 'sinkant' - much like flotant, but the otherway around?� You can apply it to your tippet and it does a decent job of letting it sink.� That's only really good for hand-retrieving nymphs though... wouldn't get your flies down in fast moving water.
I've used that sinkant stuff with dry/dropper rigs.� I put it on the tippet to make it sink quicker.� Otherwise I have to wait for the fly to pull it down.
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