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Is there a furled leader expert here?
Posted by: Tim Collins (---.hsd1.mi.comcast.net)
Date: November 20, 2011 10:37AM

I'm thinking I want to add building furled leaders in addition to my rod building hobby. Is there an expert here with a spreadsheet for various formulas and lengths specically for salmon and steelhead? Thanks.

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Re: Is there a furled leader expert here?
Posted by: Ron Weber (---.ph.ph.cox.net)
Date: November 20, 2011 11:03AM

Email sent

Ron Weber

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Re: Is there a furled leader expert here?
Posted by: Tim Collins (---.hsd1.mi.comcast.net)
Date: November 20, 2011 03:47PM

Thanks Ron but I was looking to build my own, not buy them. Just need a little info on thread sizes and lengths specific to throwing streamers and leech patterns for salmon with a 10wt.

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Re: Is there a furled leader expert here?
Posted by: Bill Sidney (---.gci.net)
Date: November 20, 2011 04:24PM

it might not be the correct way but a 3, 2, 1 plus your tip will work out very nice, it has for me 3 = heavy , 2 = med., 1 = lightest , than a tippit, it is great for what you want, you can make all parts of the leader,
so you take them apart an replace them om the river you just replace what broke off think about it

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Re: Is there a furled leader expert here?
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: November 20, 2011 04:44PM

this may help [search.yahoo.com]

Bill - willierods.com

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Re: Is there a furled leader expert here?
Posted by: Tim Collins (---.hsd1.mi.comcast.net)
Date: November 20, 2011 07:45PM

Tim Collins Wrote:
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. Is there an
> expert here with a spreadsheet for various
> formulas and lengths specically for salmon and
> steelhead?

willy - I've googled hundreds of articles and seen plenty of youtube videos. I just received a DVD on how to make furled leaders but the dimensions of the layout board will provide a 60" - 66" leader. I'm still looking specifically for various formulas and lengths for salmon strength furled leaders. I thought I made that clear in the beginning - my bad if I didn't.

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Re: Is there a furled leader expert here?
Posted by: Ricky Fleming (---.ks.ks.cox.net)
Date: November 20, 2011 08:06PM

Check out Global Flyfisher.com
Should have everything you need

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Re: Is there a furled leader expert here?
Posted by: Dick Ross (---.sub-72-102-161.myvzw.com)
Date: November 21, 2011 12:17AM

I build furled leaders for different apps. For steelhead and salmon just substitute Kevlar thread or light braid(8lb) for trout specs. They will still give you some stretch with great hook set and no worries about getting broken of frayed.

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Re: Is there a furled leader expert here?
Posted by: Earl Hamilton (121.54.92.---)
Date: November 21, 2011 09:52AM

Hi Tim.
I have dabbled a bit in the past, and have continued with twisted leader butts. There was quite a bit of information floating around at one time including a forum specifically on the subject of furled leaders, the url was [furledleaders.proboards.com] it may be of some help for you. Personaly I use the golden ratio of 1.6:1 by length and strength for a guide line on my twisted leaders-they are heavy and I use them for heavy saltwater fly. Not everyones cup of tea, but I personaly think they have a place at times.

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