Thread: Educate me on fly rods

Originally Posted by jimp

My figure 8 comment should have been "with a longer leader than what the lure mfr recommends". In my case, 7-9' vs 4-6 per the directions on the Betts variety pack packaging.

OK, I understand a little better. Yeah, in that case, you'll get more of a figure 8 with a longer leader.

Originally Posted by jimp

I tried making the casts with more of a side arm or angled away from vertical position, and that helped to give some spacing, but still, that hook/lure whizzing by is different than using regular spinning gear. I wear glasses anyways, and did have a hat on, but thinking about a full face motorcycle helmet (happen to have a couple in the closet)

Yeah, it's different, but you'll get used to it.

Originally Posted by jimp

Are the words "leader" and "tippet" interchangeable? I stated leader in my questions, and your last response you used the word tippet.

"Leader" is the entire piece of mono between the fly line and the fly. "Tippet" is the very tip section that gets tied to the fly.