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LEADER QUESTION?
« on: July 26, 2009, 07:28:57 PM »
Gentlemen,
What are the advantages / disadvantages of the hand tied taper leaders versus the standard tapered leaders?
I would appreciate opinions or preferences and I am sure that others have wondered about this.
Thanks,
William
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Re: LEADER QUESTION?
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2009, 10:01:52 PM »
advantage- tailor it to suit your needs

disadvantage- lot's of knots to collect trash

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Re: LEADER QUESTION?
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2009, 08:04:31 AM »
Grumpy nailed it.

I prefer knotless tapered leader and then add tippet.
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Re: LEADER QUESTION?
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2009, 08:48:04 AM »
knots, knots and more knots....

cheaper to fish handbuilt leaders and you can tailor them to suit your fishing preferences, but get a wind knot or casting knot and they are a pain in the anterior posterior.  For what you save in tying your own you don't really gain that much....JMHO

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