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Tapered furled leaders are not new: first
being made from tied horse hair. We rediscover them through new textile
fibers available in our time. Their advantages over conventional, most
commonly used, leaders are unknown and deserve our interest. Firstly,
they are virtually memory free, times of leader straightener is ended.
Also, the energy transfer, the turn-over, is powerful, see even aggressive.
While the delicacy of the deposit makes an outstanding presentation of
dry flies. There is also less "drag" since they tend to float.
Wind-knots are much less frequent and are easier to untie while leaving
the leader intact. The twist acts as a shock absorber protecting fine
tippet from breakage when fighting tough challenger or nervously setting
the hook. They better preserve the floating or sinking treatment. They
thus can be pretreated which is also recommended. Unlike the braided leaders,
they do not have a hollow center tending to absorb and project water in
the form of droplets on the surface of water. It remains certainly still
many positive points to discover by using them. The ABC brand Tapered
furled leaders are manufactured in several models to cover the most fishing
situations and methods as possible.
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Floating
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All floating models are pretreated for the life of the leader.
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The "high visibility"
models are also discrete. The last forty per cent (tip) is clear color
while the first sixty per cent (the butt) is a fluorescent color helping
to track the offering and detect subtle strikes(BITES) Moreover, due
to their great buoyancy it is easy to adjust, by the length of the tippet,
the probed depth. This facilitates the use of the nymphs.
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The "high flexibility"
models are offered in two colors either blue or grey, to reduce contrasts
from the point of view of fish. Therefore, blue for sunny days and gray
for cloudy days. It’s the model to use where the delicacy, in
the presentation of small flies, is required.
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The "high resistance"
models are very versatile. The latter forsake just a little delicacy
to obtain pretty much more power for turning over heavy and large flies.
According to the tip used, they can as well be used to fool small trout
with a fine nylon tippet as large predators with a nylon-coated steel
tippet. These are presented in two versions. Those laters are specially
designed for 7 wt and heavier lines or for 7 wt and lighter lines. Three
colors are available: clear, high-visibility/clear tip (60/40) and smoke
(black).
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Sinking
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For fishing subsurface sinking models will help you
present your offerings to the right depth. Depending on the targeted
dept and current velocity, two models are available.
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The "sinking 2''/SEC",
green, that once soaked in water will sink at a rate about two inches
per second. Shorter than the floating models they measure approximately
eight to nine feet after adding a tippet of three (or more) feet. This
later should be made of fluorocarbon to ensure an optimal sinking rate.
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The "sinking 4''/SEC."
is a translucent version with low index of refraction of light due to
its composition of fluorocarbon, which also confers a greater resistance
to abrasion than nylon. This is very interesting when the action is
expected to happen under-water often on rocky river bed. Moreover this
model offers a higher sinking rate that is approximately four inches
per second. Shorter than the floating ones they measure about eight
to nine feet after adding a tippet of three (or more) feet. This later
should be made of fluorocarbon to ensure an optimal sinking rate.
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Toothy-critter
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The "toothy-critter" models
are distinguished from the “high resistance” models by their
slightly shorter length. Composed of a "Butt" section measuring
around 5’5’’, and a tippet section varying in length
and composition. The best choices of material for the tippet are: nylon
coated steel (supplied) and large-diameter fluorocarbon. To obtain more
length, add a section of line between the butt and the tippet that is
ideally stronger than the tippet or simply use a “high resistance’’
model to which you add the heavy-duty tip of your choice, with or without
swivel.
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| Floating products
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The range of products continues to grow
to meet the multiple needs of anglers and their different technique. Among
the different products are also found nontoxic floating products . Offered
in three different densities: the gel, balm and wax will cover most needs
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Gel
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The gel is intended to be used for dry flies and
strike-indicators. It does not produce an oily film at water surface.
Easy to apply, simply rub a small amount between fingers and then soak
the fly with it.
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Balm and Wax
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The balm and the wax are intended to treat: fly-line,
leaders, and guide rings. They could also be used to seal a seam or
as a lip-balm... Both products can be applied in the same way; with
a cloth or in a water bath. In fact, the balm that is slightly less
dense is designed for field use since it applies easily with a cloth.
While the wax is provided for use at higher temperatures, or an application
to the water bath for more lasting results.
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All this is wanting to be suggestive, the three densities can meet
the needs of each method and especially the various fishing situations:
as those of winter "stealhead" or those for "bone-fish"
in the tropics. The same applies to the use of leaders, these are just
suggestions to demonstrate the inherent properties of different models...
You can find the products there:
(Sherbrooke)
available
online
(Montréal)
LA
BOÎTE À MOUCHE Enr. (Chicoutimi, (418)
543-4721)
Coming soon to a store near you.
Good fishing time!
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