Originally Posted by
Chris Evison
I have used flouro for the last 9 years as a guide. I love the stuff. I use Rio on trout lakes and streams/rivers. I use P-line at Pyramid Lake (10lb) and on the Delta (20lb).
For indicator fishing for trout I use straight chunks, no tapered leader for me.
For dry fly I still use a tapered mono leader, but always add an 18 inch piece of flouro to the fly. Smaller piece of flouro sinks, but doesn't bother small flies. Big dries are no problem. I like the fact that the flouro sinks just under the surface, hate seeing Tippett on surface reflecting light leading to a dry fly. Could be a confidence thing here!
Never had a problem with knots slipping or fraying of the line. I have noticed some fraying when stuck on bottom and line is rubbed over rocks. I only use 3-4 knots, improved clinch, non-slip mono loop, double surgeons and perfection loop. All of these knots hold with no problems when using flouro. For anything heavier than 10lb I stick with the non-slip mono loop knot.
I think Ralph did a underwater test with flouro and mono. He posted pics here or on Blanton's site, maybe both. It was very enlightening as the pics kinda disproved the invisibility thing to me. I do not think invisible leader is a big deal. I really do not think trout care much about your Tippett leading to the fly; after all, how many bugs have you seen on/in the water floating around with a big piece of metal hanging from their rear ends and still the trout eat the fly. I would think that the hook curve would spook fish, but that doesn't seem to be the case.
That's my 2 cents worth!
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