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in weight, according to conditions. Six feet is my wet fly length and 71/2 or 9 feet for dry fly fishing. Testing After the leaders are made they should be stretched, permitted to dry and then be carefully labeled and put
Figure 6 away. Some writers recommend testing each leader by making it pull three or four pounds against a spring
Figure 7 scale. A two pound pull is enough and the angler will soon learn to test his leaders with his hands without putting undue strain on them. At any rate beware of permitting some Herculean guide testing them with his hands — it cost us four dollars' worth of good leaders once! |
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