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2 posts tagged "rigging".

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A hooded fly angler stands on a snowy riverbank in heavy falling snow, rod bent in a long arc over dark open water edged with shelf ice (photo: Unsplash)

Why Your Euro Leader Sticks to a Wet Rod (and How to Fix It)

Why a euro leader glues itself to a wet rod blank in rain and wet snow, the five-minute tippet spiral that fixes it, and what never to put on the finish.

October 7, 202613 min read

A Scientific Anglers Absolute fluorocarbon trout tippet spool, its label reading 7X, 0.004 in / .10 mm, 2.5 lb, 30 m

Leaders and Tippet for Tailwater Trout: The Skinny End of the System

Leader anatomy, the X-rating system, fluoro vs nylon, and the long, light rigs that fool wary trout on Colorado tailwaters like the Dream Stream.

September 18, 202618 min read