got a fly line of a forum member it had a furled leader (one of mrtrouts the best) atached to a braided loop and cased in shrink tubbing brill .My question is what size tubbing do i need to buy and from who ps the tubbing was red

This may give you an idea to size, Iv not used it for lines but I think this is what they use.
http://www.partex.co.uk/heatshrink.html

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Another link for same stuff.

7 piece mixed black clear heatshrink fishing fisherman fishermen pike game course carp sea trout course salmon


like this site cos it gives you before and after shrink dimensions!
regards
bert

many thanks for the replys

I have been eying up the adhesive lined stuff from farnell/RS. Not that pricey when you see what a little pack costs in the tackle shop.

That link above also looks very good value.

Tackle shops that sell carp gear stock a range of shrink tubing for carp rigs.

I use a similar method, but using the silicon sleeving that comes with braided loops. That way i can just ease the tubing back up the fly line loop, and change the looped leader when i need to. Both methods cut out the wake caused by a loop to loop connection. If i use a braided loop, i always whip it on with tying thread and coat with a good flexible cement.

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There was a video of how to use this tubbing and how to form a loop in your fly line!

Someone posted it on the forum awhile back. Did a search but failed to find it.

Twas me and here's the vid


Neil

I do the same as the vid, but substitute the flame for hair straighteners, less chance of scorching I found.

Thanks Neil,

Very useful video.

M