Fly Fishing Basics : How to Add Tippet to the Fly Fishing Line
Posted in fly fishing gear by admin on August 21st, 2009
Tippet isn’t added to fly fishing line, but it is attached to leaders with an improved surgeon’s knot. Learn about tying tippets to leaders, tightening and reducing friction with help from an experienced fly fisherman in this free video on fly fishing equipment.
Expert: Steve Oxley
Contact: www.DenverAngler.com
Bio: Steve Oxley has been fly fishing for 50 years. He works at a fly fishing shop owned by Rick Typher called the Denver Angler.
Filmmaker: Clay Roberts
Duration : 0:1:40
August 21st, 2009 at 11:28 pm
this guy needs a …
this guy needs a drink!
August 21st, 2009 at 11:28 pm
whats the point its …
whats the point its just the same as tying 2 bits of leader together waste of time just tie a longer leader onto your braided loop
August 21st, 2009 at 11:28 pm
Yes. It’s used so …
Yes. It’s used so that after changing a dozen or so flies, your not shortening or ruining your leader. For example, the majority of expensive leaders start off thicker and taper down to the final strength or lb test.
Tippet comes in a range of lb test as well, change enough flies and using tippet will quickly become of value.
August 21st, 2009 at 11:28 pm
Is tippet just a …
Is tippet just a thinner leader being added to original one…???