Fly stock leader? trash or cash..

[sparky2842]

New to trolling.. Should I use the stock leader or use my own leader on flies. (20 lb "Vanish") I would use my own just cause I know what it is.

[traveling man]

I buy most of my flies unrigged so i use 40 or 50# Ande florocarbon for leaders. If i buy a fly rigged I use it straight out of the package.

[Billy V]

I'm with Chris on this one. 50# Seaguar is our fly leader of choice. 20# Vanish will do just that....vanish!

[spoonfed-1]

You want to use heavy leader material no matter what brand you choose. The heavy stiffer line will give the fly the action you want off the attractors. All fly manufacturers want you to do well with there flys so you will buy more and the leaders that come with the flys are just fine.

Glen

[sparky2842]

Copy all that. I will save the "vanish" for the kids bluegill pole..

[cdelong]

how do most of you terminate your flies to the Flasher/ S.D.??

Do you terminate each fly with a swivel for quick changes, or knot it each time you rig up? Seems after a few knot's you'd have to rig a new leader.

[Billy V]

I tie a loop in the fly leader and leave it like that. On Spin Dr.'s you'll want to add a heavy cross lock snap to the swivel on the back so you can swap them out easily. Pro-Chips come with the snap on them already so you'll be all set with those. No need to re-tie every time you change fly's.

Bill

[traveling man]

I buy corkscrew swivels from http://www.bobsoutdoors.com/shop/index. ... =1&cat=155

I add them to all my flashers. Then i tie an overhand loop on the fly leader.

[sparky2842]

Thanks Billy And Travelin Man. Its hard to find good swivels. I will give those a shot!!

[cdelong]

I found some nice size 3 stainless 120# cross locks at B & E. The smaller end fit's just right on the spin doctor's swivel and I left the larger, easier to operate end, for swapping flies.

They are like these, but they are not Berkley's...

Cross Locks

I have a boatload of new ATOMMIK flies I need to start tying off.