birchy Posted November 9, 2007 Posted November 9, 2007 On our southern alberta waters.. what are your most commonly used tippet sizes between 0x - 6x?? I.E. - a fella wants to buy 100m spools of the most common sizes, and 25m spools of the others.. Quote
snakeman Posted November 9, 2007 Posted November 9, 2007 3x or 4x gits 'er done for me in most trout situations. If I kept track I'd probably find that I use 3x most often. When I'm on a bully or pike binge 15lb maxima is my go-to 'tippet'. Quote
Guest bigbadbrent Posted November 9, 2007 Posted November 9, 2007 3x is my standard for tippet. 8lb vanish for the bow, 6lb vanish for everywhere else Quote
ladystrange Posted November 10, 2007 Posted November 10, 2007 depending on where i am, i use 3x - 5x Quote
WesG Posted November 11, 2007 Posted November 11, 2007 4x is by far the one I use the most, But I also have a spool of 3x on hand for targetting bigger fish as well as some 5 x fluoro for the picky ones. Quote
birchy Posted November 11, 2007 Author Posted November 11, 2007 Same for me, as WesG. Did you just rhyme on purpose? Quote
bigbowtrout Posted November 11, 2007 Posted November 11, 2007 I use 5x 90% of the time 3x the other 10% Quote
toolman Posted November 11, 2007 Posted November 11, 2007 Guilty... I use Fluro for all nymphing and many swing rigs. Mono for the surface and sometimes a hybrid of Mono leader/Fluro tippet, for some swing presentations, where the last couple of feet are fluro tippet, to keep the fly under the film, untill the leader tightens up and rises on the dangle. Quote
admin Posted November 11, 2007 Posted November 11, 2007 5x Fluoro most of the time and 4x mono for dries. I might go with a thicker flouro if I tie on streamers. Quote
bigalcal Posted November 11, 2007 Posted November 11, 2007 Did you just rhyme on purpose? "He's a poet and.....he didn't even think he was!" Quote
rusty Posted November 12, 2007 Posted November 12, 2007 I carry 2X-5X in mono and 3X-5X in fluoro on my lanyard, as well as spools of 14lb Trilene and 30lb Maxima in the vest. Quote
fishfreak Posted November 12, 2007 Posted November 12, 2007 I carry 3X, 5X, and 6X. 3X for the Bow (I mostly nympth), and 5X/6X for everywhere else (Highwood, Liv, creeks, and mountain lakes). Quote
reevesr1 Posted November 13, 2007 Posted November 13, 2007 On the Bow, typically 2X to the worm and 3X to the bottom two. I will sometimes drop to 4X. I will use 6 lb Vanish from time to time, but frankly don't like tying knots with it. The 2X, 3X combo has been killer lately. Quote
Guest bigbadbrent Posted November 13, 2007 Posted November 13, 2007 i agree with rick, i love vanish, but you gotta watch your knots..not my favourite for night fishing, as you really gotta watch to make sure the knot 'took'..lost many a fly thinking it took, and it didnt Quote
Lundvike Posted November 13, 2007 Posted November 13, 2007 I use 10lb Vanish and then 3x and then 5x for nymph rigs which is mostly what I fish. Quote
Brownstone Posted November 13, 2007 Posted November 13, 2007 If you boys like the Vanish, you should check out the Maxima 100% Flourocarbon..I used vanish for a bit and went on to Maxima. about the same price. Quote
birchy Posted November 13, 2007 Author Posted November 13, 2007 I think I've been convinced to make the switch to Frog Hair.. Quote
Conor Posted November 13, 2007 Posted November 13, 2007 I start with: 1X for streamers (~12-15 lb floro) 3X for nymphs 5X for dries Be careful about buying too much tippet. The stuff does not age well. Quote
Glenbow Posted November 13, 2007 Posted November 13, 2007 1-2X for big bull hunting & 3-4x everywhere else. Mostly 3x hands down. Quote
grannyknot Posted November 13, 2007 Posted November 13, 2007 Usually 2x for streamers, 3x for nymphing and 4x or 5x for dries on the bow. Most often it's S.A. mono. I tie my own leaders cause I'm cheap. Quote
birchy Posted November 13, 2007 Author Posted November 13, 2007 Usually 2x for streamers, 3x for nymphing and 4x or 5x for dries on the bow. Most often it's S.A. mono. I tie my own leaders cause I'm cheap. Love the honesty! You and me both dude. Quote
ggp Posted November 13, 2007 Posted November 13, 2007 If you boys like the Vanish, you should check out the Maxima 100% Flourocarbon Where in Calgary are you getting Maxima Flurocarbon?...it is absolutly great stuff...4x and 3x are the size's I use most of the time in fresh water and in salt water 6 and 8lb Maxima Fluro. Quote
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