How to Fly Fish : How to Attach the Fly to the Tippet or Leader

[sebuk4]

well, don't, i prefer to spend my time fishing, not tying flies to the tippet

[FootballCat21]

@Kilogram24 then I should go buy a few leaders from Bass Pro Shops or something....?

[FootballCat21]

I'm a beginner, and not very equipped. Could I use regular plastic fishing line as my leader?

[Kilogram24]

@FootballCat21

Yes but it won't transfer the power through to the fly appropriately. So no, don't do it.

[protodevaccelerated]

I'VE BEEN KNOWN BY LOCAL FISHERMAN TO BE ONE OF THE BEST. CATCHING SO MANY FISH FLY FISHING AND BEING WITHNESS BY EVERYBODY SINCE THE CHATTAHOOCHEE IS A METRO TROUT RIVER, I HAVE EXPERIENCE IN WHAT KNOT WORK ESP. NYMPES. I USE A DOUBLE LOOP CLINCH ALSO CALL THE TRILENE KNOT OR IF THE HOOK EYE IS SMALL A REG. CLINCH KNOT. DOUBLE LOOP IS STRONG BUT THE CLINCH IS NOT BAD AND BETTER THAN MANY. WET TYE KNOTS SEEM LINEARLY STRONGER THAN DRY CINCHING. HAVE A GOOD DAY!

[CarbonFiberDuck]

@protodevaccelerated Dope...

[MrYoungfisher88]

I have one question. Do you attach the fly line directly to the tippet.

New to Fly fishing

[Kilogram24]

@MrYoungfisher88 No, get a tapered leader

[sebuk4]

you guys search the net for davy's knot. If you do that knot properly you are gonna forget about clinch knot.faster,stronger, easier, don't have to lick it before tightening it.

[MrPyrojunkie]

@sebuk4

you should all ways moisten it makes it stronger

[dookiekong007]

@MrPyrojunkie what is moistening the line?

[MrPyrojunkie]

@dookiekong007

make it wet and then tie it

[Kilogram24]

@sebuk4 Better than clinch? I don't think so.

[brandoncoolio]

i got my stuff from an auction 175 dollars a nice rod and case

[jwaite2004]

go 2 wallmart 20$ a rod with reel

[morleyrox]

yea.... that might not be the best lol

[tylerkissit]

everything cost like a million dollars though

[trublader1]

x-mas babeh

[spacefrogg5]

ya go to wally world and buy a scientific angler kit. it was $75 for rod/reel/line/backing/leader/t­ippet/and dvd. i used it and caught more fish than dorks with expensive sage rods. it all comes down to the fly, presentation, and the cast***

[7archers]

I would agree.  Learn to use well what you got and you would be surprised how effective you can be. You don't need expensive, the right fly and the right presentation.