rusty Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 I've been playing with the T-8, T-11, and T-14 tips in bulk lately. I'm looping the ends with double nail knots. Anyone have a good idea for identifying which is which? I thought about whiteout but wasn't sure it would last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwell Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 what i have ibn doing is using a color code system with sharpies....(picked up a 30color pack or sumn liek that form staples sick for fly tying too!) just make a double stripe... colors ive bin using is... purple is 14 blue is 11 green is 8 and brown is 6 then for lengths i use red for 15ft orange for orange for 12ft and yellow for 10 ft so if the tip is blue and orange i know its a 12ft t11... basically the darker and warmer the color teh longer and heavier it is.. bin wokring for me.. got outta hand and made way too many tips in way too many lengths wanting too have one for everything and i figure i am almost there but i really only use one or two for the situations i fish in alberta.. btu if i head out west or elsewere i will be laughin if i need a length n weight..... hope that helps dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headscan Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Different colours of heat shrink tubing would probably work as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alhuger Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Hey Rusty, I just keep a well organized leader wallet but you can also mark them by taking a small piece of paper coloring it and then using something like epoxy (or the loon stuff) to enamel it on by the base loop. Are you looping both ends? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty Posted November 3, 2008 Author Share Posted November 3, 2008 I figured that the Sharpies wouldn't work on the dark material the tips are made from. Will give it a try for sure. Al, I am looping both ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alhuger Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 I figured that the Sharpies wouldn't work on the dark material the tips are made from. Will give it a try for sure. Al, I am looping both ends. Something I saw recently which I liked was on the fly end the tip you nail knot on 30 or 20# test and then you triple surgeons now on your tippet from there. Fewer in flight tangles and it catches up on bottom less. Also saves you a little work on the loop. al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headscan Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Something I saw recently which I liked was on the fly end the tip you nail knot on 30 or 20# test and then you triple surgeons now on your tippet from there. Fewer in flight tangles and it catches up on bottom less. Also saves you a little work on the loop. al Tried something like that with one of my Rio sink tips, only I was using an albright knot instead of a nail knot. The mono cut through the coating and slid it off on a bad backcast I think. I've been going with loops made from 2-3 nail knots since. Using multiple nail knots that way might distribute the force so that cutting through isn't as much of an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alhuger Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Tried something like that with one of my Rio sink tips, only I was using an albright knot instead of a nail knot. The mono cut through the coating and slid it off on a bad backcast I think. I've been going with loops made from 2-3 nail knots since. Using multiple nail knots that way might distribute the force so that cutting through isn't as much of an issue. That is a good point actually I forgot to mention that you double over the tip before you tie on the knot. I fished for two days with salmon on and the rig held up done like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwell Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 sorry russ i shoulda mentioned i am marking my loops..... not my black tips..... btu like otehres mentioned there are tons of ways.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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