Hey guys,
Im guessing not many of you guys have experience with this but ill ask anyway.
In the old days a silkworm gut leader was tied to a gut loop usually, so now a fluoro (or mono.. I use 3 strands and twist then boil them to hold their shape.. fish teeth fray dacron too easily) eye tied to a fluoro (or mono) leader makes the most sense, but i have never tried silkworm gut to my modern leaders. Have you guys fished with fluoro or mono leaders tied to a vintage silk gut loop before? do you have confidence it it? how long does it last?
I like to think that I can fish all my flies but im not sure if I should save my 90 year old silk gut for presentation.. which my flies arent there yet haha.
Thanks alot!
Andrew
Im guessing not many of you guys have experience with this but ill ask anyway.
In the old days a silkworm gut leader was tied to a gut loop usually, so now a fluoro (or mono.. I use 3 strands and twist then boil them to hold their shape.. fish teeth fray dacron too easily) eye tied to a fluoro (or mono) leader makes the most sense, but i have never tried silkworm gut to my modern leaders. Have you guys fished with fluoro or mono leaders tied to a vintage silk gut loop before? do you have confidence it it? how long does it last?
I like to think that I can fish all my flies but im not sure if I should save my 90 year old silk gut for presentation.. which my flies arent there yet haha.
Thanks alot!
Andrew