The Fishing Leader You Never Have to Change.

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• GE

  @GeorgeSemel · 1 year ago

  Well, way back in the day when the 7'9" Orvis 2wt came out, we all had leaders who were not turning over. Well, the butt sections were way too thick. Lefte Kreh told us that the rod is a great fishing rod, but start your leaders with a 0.15 butt section. At the time, it dawned on me that  0.23 butt sections on the leaders I was buying were too heavy for the 4 and 5-weight fly lines I fish. I found that 0.19 was about right or 20 lb amnesia. It stands to reason that what Flip is doing with saltwater leaders makes sense. I wanted tight loops in my trout fishing so I could put the fly where I needed it to be. It was all by accident, having the first 2 wt and going to a TU dinner, Lefty was there to answer questions. 1984 was a good year. We need leader gauges; they have just disappeared in the last few years.

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• SP

  @Spoiler5081 · 1 year ago

  old school flyfisherman here picked it back up after 20 years again…Never heard of Mr Flip but the world is a little sadder on him slipping into Paradise…look forward to the book…Great video thank you for sharing the knowledge…you are truly blessed to have him and Lefty as your mentors …Tight Lines!

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• FR

  @frcusmc1 · 1 year ago

  Alot to take in for a novice,  but I did learn some things.  I will have to watch this a few times but until I get my cast down.  I will wait to start making my own leaders.  I appreciate you guys over at Mad River Outfitters.  Been a wealth of help and knowledge.  😎

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• WA

  @WalterCrouse-q2p · 1 month ago (edited)

  Flip was a information resource that is missed. Only met him once and at the time I was not into fly fishing so we really had nothing in common but fishing the same waters. &nbsp;I’d watch his show every now and then but I wasn’t a fly fisher.<br>Now that I do fly fish his words are like rock solid. Met a couple guys in Ohio and they taught me how to cast. A spin rod wasn’t going to work on the clear fork river in Butler. I was told I was the easiest person to be taught to cast, I highly doubt that and what Flip says totally makes sense

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• JE

  @JerryJohnson-j1l · 1 year ago

  This video is by fall the best i have seen on leader construction, thank you

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• SK

  @skippylippy547 · 9 months ago

  Thanks Brian. &nbsp;Very helpful video.<br>I&apos;ve been doing it all wrong - I would buy a tapered leader/tippet - attach by the 2 loops on the fly line and the leader and tie on a fly. <br>So now I&apos;m cutting off the loops on the fly line and the leader and tying a 3 section butt/leader/tippet to my fly line. &nbsp;It now casts like a dream and lays out beautifully.

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• CP

  @cpsullivan69 · 1 year ago

  Happy 30th MRO! &nbsp;Thank you SO much for this particular video. &nbsp;Huge help showing the wrong butt section material and how to test it. &nbsp;Can&apos;t wait for the book...it&apos;s been a LONG time coming!

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• AY

  @ayobali0121 · 1 year ago

  🥰🥰🥰 Love watching your videos I learn so much, thanks 🤩🤩🤩

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• WA

  @waynespringer4328 · 1 year ago

  What a great explanation of the Bell curve trail for the leader. &nbsp;I&apos;m really looking forward for the &quot;End of the Line&quot;. &nbsp;WayneO

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• SA

  @santoschaparro9979 · 1 year ago

  Wow nice job on innovating the game of fly fishing. Appreciate the hard work you’ve put in to make things better! ✊🏽 Excited for your book too!

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• CR

  @crystalmeyer7449 · 7 months ago

  My husband has always tied his own leaders, blood knots and surgeons.

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• JE

  @jeffdurocher8669 · 1 year ago

  Such a great tutorial, it all makes perfect sense now. You guys are making this stuff exciting to learn, thank you