I really don’t care Lasse and I’m not criticising anyone who uses coloured mono leaders. The best guys in this discipline are way above me in a league of their own and they don’t. It simply doesn’t feel right to me and so I don’t. Personally if I ever beat Steve or Chris then I want to do it in their terms, not because I’ve found some small advantage in tackle.
A far bigger advantage would be to use a bog brush fly that hovers rather than the flies we are provided. I don’t do this for the same reasons above.
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Fluff size for distance comps?
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Re: Fluff size for distance comps?
See, thats one of my problems with someone claiming that coloured leaders give an advantage, I solely use it because I upcycle old shootinglines that would otherwise be tossed in the bin. They are great as they stand out on the grass when presenting casts, and makes it easier to find the fluff in competition on said grass. In WC we are forced to throw over water with piss poor results in measuring as a consequence because someone thinks it is closer to fishing.. Gets us in waders like the spey crowd if it matters that much!
I do not get a single advantage out of them casting wise, I dont go by my leader, I either go by fly or end of flyline when sighting, in dull weather the leader is as camo as normal mono, in bright weather, normal mono stands out like a fluorecent light tube.
I really don't care that you think it gives an advantage, I get slightly pissed of the down talking based on bolloks and ignorance.
If going by your standard here, then when you get to beat Steve or Chris, remember to not use your own rod, that is a small advantage in tackle!
Cheers
Lasse
I do not get a single advantage out of them casting wise, I dont go by my leader, I either go by fly or end of flyline when sighting, in dull weather the leader is as camo as normal mono, in bright weather, normal mono stands out like a fluorecent light tube.
I really don't care that you think it gives an advantage, I get slightly pissed of the down talking based on bolloks and ignorance.
If going by your standard here, then when you get to beat Steve or Chris, remember to not use your own rod, that is a small advantage in tackle!
Cheers
Lasse
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Flycasting, so simple that instructors need to make it complicated since 1685
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Re: Fluff size for distance comps?
Well it makes it easier for me I know that. I have tried it in practise! RÍO sent me a bunch of the FNing indicator nylon years ago and I’ve used this. I throw over water. The biggest difference is when the surface reflection makes it hard to sight the fly.