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Old 22-11-2011, 10:33 AM
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Default Leader construction & materials for dry fly

Hi there,
Now the fishing season has finished & the shopping season is well under way, i've turned my thoughts to leader construction & materials for next season for both loch syle & from the shore.
I'm considering trying a flouro front end/copolymer back end approach to leader construction for dry fly.This, i'm led to believe allows the droppers to appear invisible while holding up the leader with the copolymer.
I now need to purchase some new tippet materials for next season and would like to know what everyone rates as being best.
I've been using fulling mill or riverge grand max flouro (i find the grand max a bit too costly for every day use) and have been using fulling mill copolymer which i find o.k but prone to twisting-especially in lower diameters.
Your thoughts please?
All the best,
Colin.

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Old 23-11-2011, 10:44 AM
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Default Re: Leader construction & materials for dry fly

for dries in calm water i use rio powerflex copolymer 5x, generally only 1 dropper about 5-6 ft from the point fly i use either a small tippet ring for the dropper or a two turn water knot. i don't use fluoro for dries.
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