tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791496318819973464.post5123237975354554497..comments2023-09-25T08:36:27.625-04:00Comments on Mike's Gone Fishin'... Again: Tippet TantrumMike Sepelakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10569706920906836936noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791496318819973464.post-73402371955814863172010-11-03T11:50:08.602-04:002010-11-03T11:50:08.602-04:00I think I haven't fished with anything heavier...I think I haven't fished with anything heavier than 4x for a few years, unless fishing with streamers. Most of the time I tie on 5x or 6x which is still ok for me to land +20" trout. More recently though, I have fished Tenkara style (old traditinal Japanese style fly fishing with no reel but modern equipment, see my blog). Due to the "fragility" of the gear, you shouldn't fish anything bigger than 5x or might break your equipment. So much for fishing super light and simplifying things. Still, tippet breakage hasn't been an issue to me - yet. I actually like how lighter tippet is easier to tie knots with.<br /><br />Karel (www.tenkaraonthefly.blogspot.com)TenkaraOnTheFlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17382490702643300295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791496318819973464.post-40093847098603041792010-09-12T20:59:13.172-04:002010-09-12T20:59:13.172-04:00Yup. I agree. I refuse to use anything finer than...Yup. I agree. I refuse to use anything finer than 6x and even then I need a pair of cheaters to tie the stuff. I also refuse to use a fly smaller than a 16. I used a 22 dry as a trailer once. Hated it. <br /><br />I can relate<br /><br />The Average Joe Fisherman<br />http://averagejoefisherman.blogspot.com/Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17864199768693399223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791496318819973464.post-22348526529001448562010-09-12T18:03:00.381-04:002010-09-12T18:03:00.381-04:00Just found your blog. It looks great. Can't wa...Just found your blog. It looks great. Can't wait to keep reading.Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13885282337683484850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791496318819973464.post-28118823049064469772010-09-09T15:16:06.965-04:002010-09-09T15:16:06.965-04:00I use 12X on all my gear. I love to feel the *sna...I use 12X on all my gear. I love to feel the *snap* at the end of a hook set. ;)<br /><br />Great post Mike.Fair Weather Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086715296122963598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791496318819973464.post-37673819968718667382010-09-07T21:56:18.071-04:002010-09-07T21:56:18.071-04:00I'm with the devil - I can relate to pounds bu...I'm with the devil - I can relate to pounds but X's make no sense. To make sense of it all, I've developed a simple system that doesn't even rely on numbers. But you'll have to wait because you've inspired me to post about it.<br /><br />I can't imagine a situation where 10X is the proper selection. That's just quarky!Clifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037398348183474163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791496318819973464.post-19922557816106596272010-09-07T10:24:55.569-04:002010-09-07T10:24:55.569-04:00Well do I have news for you. Kevin Howell a 3 tim...Well do I have news for you. Kevin Howell a 3 time fly fishing master said at his last presentation that several studies have been done on tippet. What they found is trout acted no different to 7x than 3x. The only advantage of using a lighter tippet was a softer presentation. Visible leaders were not a deterant. I could totally relate to your story when trying to tye 6x on my sz20 midge last weekend. I think I cussed more than I fished.Feather Chuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17816824282816730471noreply@blogger.com