Comments on: Stren, wrapped around a pencil and aged would be my guess http://singlebarbed.com/2008/06/18/stren-wrapped-around-a-pencil-and-aged-would-be-my-guess/ Fly fishing and fly tying for anything that bites Tue, 22 May 2012 15:09:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: KBarton10 http://singlebarbed.com/2008/06/18/stren-wrapped-around-a-pencil-and-aged-would-be-my-guess/comment-page-1/#comment-1733 KBarton10 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:07:15 +0000 http://singlebarbed.com/?p=1130#comment-1733 8 foot of tippet sounds like the casting energy would bleed out leaving a loose puddle to pay out a dry fly... The article mentions "czech nymphing" - can we assume the same leader (and proportions) are used for both dry and wet fishing? Thanks for the assistance in straightening out my quandry - I couldn't find any online information that covered this technique (in English). 8 foot of tippet sounds like the casting energy would bleed out leaving a loose puddle to pay out a dry fly…

The article mentions “czech nymphing” – can we assume the same leader (and proportions) are used for both dry and wet fishing?

Thanks for the assistance in straightening out my quandry – I couldn’t find any online information that covered this technique (in English).

]]> By: Z Fisher http://singlebarbed.com/2008/06/18/stren-wrapped-around-a-pencil-and-aged-would-be-my-guess/comment-page-1/#comment-1731 Z Fisher Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:58:22 +0000 http://singlebarbed.com/?p=1130#comment-1731 Tripper -- they (the recipe I've seen is a French design) also build a custom leader up to the coil. The leader starts with a 30lb Maxima and tapers down to the 8lb used in the coil. It's got a good backbone for casting. Tripper — they (the recipe I’ve seen is a French design) also build a custom leader up to the coil. The leader starts with a 30lb Maxima and tapers down to the 8lb used in the coil. It’s got a good backbone for casting.

]]> By: Z Fisher http://singlebarbed.com/2008/06/18/stren-wrapped-around-a-pencil-and-aged-would-be-my-guess/comment-page-1/#comment-1730 Z Fisher Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:56:19 +0000 http://singlebarbed.com/?p=1130#comment-1730 Fourteen Inches -- so before your final piece of tippet you're putting in place this 14" curl of 8lb Stren (use gold or green to improve visibility), which in reality is shorter when coiled, and then putting four to eight feet, yes, feet of tippet in the final diameter. The way to connect the thick coil with the fine tippet is by using a mini tippet ring (search for them on jsflyfishing.com to see what they're like) at the end of the coil. It's pretty cool system. It takes some getting used to. Fourteen Inches — so before your final piece of tippet you’re putting in place this 14″ curl of 8lb Stren (use gold or green to improve visibility), which in reality is shorter when coiled, and then putting four to eight feet, yes, feet of tippet in the final diameter. The way to connect the thick coil with the fine tippet is by using a mini tippet ring (search for them on jsflyfishing.com to see what they’re like) at the end of the coil. It’s pretty cool system. It takes some getting used to.

]]> By: Day Tripper http://singlebarbed.com/2008/06/18/stren-wrapped-around-a-pencil-and-aged-would-be-my-guess/comment-page-1/#comment-1729 Day Tripper Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:55:01 +0000 http://singlebarbed.com/?p=1130#comment-1729 I bet casting with that indicator could be a pain. I like the concept, but almost wonder if it would be more effective scaled down. The article says the coil is about 15cm long(I'm guessing that's the length of the coil, not the length of line used to make the coil), so 6". From my experience, bigger indicators floating overhead spook fish- especially in smaller or slower flowing streams. I think I'd be comfortable if the coil length was around 1", tops. I bet casting with that indicator could be a pain.

I like the concept, but almost wonder if it would be more effective scaled down. The article says the coil is about 15cm long(I’m guessing that’s the length of the coil, not the length of line used to make the coil), so 6″. From my experience, bigger indicators floating overhead spook fish- especially in smaller or slower flowing streams.

I think I’d be comfortable if the coil length was around 1″, tops.

]]> By: Kbarton10 http://singlebarbed.com/2008/06/18/stren-wrapped-around-a-pencil-and-aged-would-be-my-guess/comment-page-1/#comment-1728 Kbarton10 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:41:41 +0000 http://singlebarbed.com/?p=1130#comment-1728 Z-Fisher: Thanks for the tip. What's the overall length of the coiled area - not much in the photo to give you a size perspective ... I was guessing it may be 2-3 inches.. ? Z-Fisher: Thanks for the tip. What’s the overall length of the coiled area – not much in the photo to give you a size perspective … I was guessing it may be 2-3 inches.. ?

]]> By: Z Fisher http://singlebarbed.com/2008/06/18/stren-wrapped-around-a-pencil-and-aged-would-be-my-guess/comment-page-1/#comment-1727 Z Fisher Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:27:49 +0000 http://singlebarbed.com/?p=1130#comment-1727 I recently got a recipe for these leaders from a guide in PA. The strike indicator is made by wrapping the stren around a wooden dowel. Boil in water for 10 minutes and then put in the freezer overnight. Voila! Permanent coil. I recently got a recipe for these leaders from a guide in PA. The strike indicator is made by wrapping the stren around a wooden dowel. Boil in water for 10 minutes and then put in the freezer overnight. Voila! Permanent coil.

]]> By: Day Tripper http://singlebarbed.com/2008/06/18/stren-wrapped-around-a-pencil-and-aged-would-be-my-guess/comment-page-1/#comment-1726 Day Tripper Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:39:02 +0000 http://singlebarbed.com/?p=1130#comment-1726 They're really using 8m leaders??? They’re really using 8m leaders???

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