Build Perfect Nymph & Streamer Leaders | Micro Swivels + Tippet Rings | Fly Fishing Tutorial

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[@nicolelewis1828]

Great video, Brian! I always learn so much! For the tippet rings: I directly use the end of the tippet material to which I am going to tie the tippet ring, to get the ring onto my line. Then, I'll used my bodkin or haemostats to hold the ring once I've tied the knot.

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If this the info that we can expect from your promised book, I can hardly wait. 😀

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[@craigmitchell1993]

Hey Brian longtime fisherman here from Michigan now in KY. I’ve found that learning to tie knots and tie on your own loop connections or droppers when drop shot nymphing double nymphs is much easier than using those tiny freaking metal leader eyelets. Kelly Galloup’s drop shot nymph video describes this well and why many of us use our own knots instead of those little things. Plus the great thing is if you pre tie several loop droppers and keep them with you then you can #1 change flies out easily and quickly but #2 you can slide that five inch loop dropper up or down on the leader depending on where you want to move your fly in the water column to keep your offerings in the optimal strike zone. Love your videos, just wanted to offer some advice for newer anglers to this concept so that they learn early to tie their different knots and make their own and skip the hassle on the water of dropping those tiny little metal rings right into the drink.

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Awesome. This is very informative and helpful. Can't count the number of your videos I've watched but this is one of the most helpful. Also got to visit the shop for the first time last month. Loved it. Cost me a mortgage payment, but loved it.

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[@richardtaylor8312]

Hi Brian, Thank you for your comprehensive information, perfectly delivered, and easy to understand. As a retired clinician I would just like to add a comment on your use of haemostats particularly in this edition. I use my haemostat a lot, but I still call it my “Spencer Wells Artery Forceps” after the surgeon who originally invented the device in the UK. In 1879. How amazed would that man be today if he knew the extent his simple artery forceps was being used for other purposes!....Tight Lines-and Thanks again.

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[@everettstevenson6110]

The more I fish, the more I appreciate the knowledge shared in these videos even though I have seen them before.

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[@terryyarnall9495]

As always, a ton of information and extremely well presented. MRO has helped me to be a better fly fisherman. Also, much of what you present can be used when spin casting for trout and fishing for bass in general.

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[@paulwallace4802]

Brilliant it is great to have you back

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[@Carson.Cannon]

It’s been cool to see the studio change over time. Love the new setup! Also ready for the book or be released !!

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[@dinoconsabor]

Excellent tip about the micro swivels and using the hemostats to secure small objects when tying knots.

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[@johnnylightning1491]

Thanks Brian, Now all I have to do is watch it again and copy down your formulas. Keep the good stuff coming.

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[@elessar60]

It's so much fun to watch your videos. I learn so much from each one.

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[@paulbugeja5425]

Love your patience in regards to tip rings for dry fly leaders and tying on tippet while on snap ring, "this is America", Flip clip. You make excellent videos!

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[@MrDaveB123]

Oh boy What a ton of new terminology I have been Spin and bait cast fishing for 35 years This is something I have wanted to get into for years but wow its a whole new world !!! But I like the way you keep it pretty easy to follow. Thanks

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[@melnavarro3758]

Thanks for this Brian. Some very useful info you shared here👍🏼

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[@chromeslayer5269]

I have sure been anxious for your end of the line book🤷🏼‍♂️

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Hopefully soon?

[@davidbundesen5867]

Excellent discussion on streamer leaders.

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[@josephwaynedry509]

Just made my first order from your website. Your website and KZbin channel is a god send. Everything is super informative and has really helped me out. I appreciate it, keep up the good work

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[@JEREMYCLEVENGER-p6q]

Just made my first purchase too. Could not believe that the leader and tippet material I purchased was cheaper than Amazon. Also love how well the website is designed and organized. Made finding what I needed so easy.

[@flyfishing6569]

Glad your back Brian, I’ve missed you. Your Q&A seriously helped me catch 3 fish my first day with floating line, now I euro nymph and my PB is now a 25” trout, don’t think I’d be able to do that without your knowledge but now I’m euro nymphing

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[@cep14254]

Great information Brian. Like your simple formulas for leaders and the use of swivels. Since I am just getting into streamer fishing, this is great! Love your KZbin channel. Keep it up!!

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[@cep14254]

@@Madriveroutfitters You can count on me! Also really like the segments with Blane Chocklett. Keep them coming!!

[@bowhuntznj]

All good stuff and micro swivels work for big bulky dry flys, especially when fishing in rivers to finicky trout that will refuse the same offering on a heavier tippet! Thanks for sharing!🙏

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[@farmerbob4554]

Using the hemostats to tie on a tippet ring - very good tip. Thanks!

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[@waynespringer4328]

I've seen this video 4 or 5 times. Each time I seem to learn a little something new from Bryan. Thank you. WayneO

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[@francisstraughniii2473]

I have been fly fishing 26 years tying my own fly's and building my own rods after watching this I think it's time to make my own leaders great overhead view of the white board.

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[@jimower24]

Truly enjoy your videos Brian. Very informative and easy to understand. Keep up the great job. 👍🏻👏🏻🎣🐟😎🇺🇸

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[@idrisabdul1279]

thanks Brian...you teach me a lot about fly fishing...greeting from Malaysia

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[@phoult37]

I throw big gurglers for bass and they do tend to twist up my tippet; that micro swivel looks like a great solution! Thanks for the video and info.

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Thanks so much for watching and let us know how it goes!!

[@mikebowman6017]

Really enjoy watching your vedoes, they are very eduction w/ i'am just beginning to strat this fishing style. Keep up the great work.

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[@huntingicon]

So happy to hear someone condoning the micro swivel. I use them for my try leaders and catch grief from every "traditional" I meet

[@Madriveroutfitters]

That's the fun part of using them. The grief from purists. Thanks for watching.

[@robertgalloway3923]

I wish i could have had this mentorship when i was younger.

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Glad you are here now though. Please stay tuned.

[@toddwmac]

Thanks Brian....great stuff as always.

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You guys are great!! The simplest explanations or beginners! Recommending to all who are interested.

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Thank you for all you do !!! I'm planning a trip to your shop ... See you soon

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Just ordered over $60 worth of stuff. Love these vidoes

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Thanks for the support. Much appreciated and it helps immensely of course. Stay tuned.

[@TheSavagederek]

It's amazing how many guys don't fully utilise all the many uses for Hemostats or forceps. I agree, the way you do it is definitely best.

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[@hirkojs]

Mega Thx for an excellent video to help me start building my own leaders!

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[@greghoover4113]

Hey, enjoying your videos. Two comments. First, I tried a swivel while streamer fishing. The swivel broke, probably due to the repeated hinging at that point. It was a traditional swivel, not a new micro. Maybe it was old and/or cheap, I don't know. But it broke. I decided to just use tippet ring, not swivel. Second, a comment about a significant reason to use tippet rings that no one ever talks about. Knot strength. Connecting knots like blood, Uni, etc. have break strengths of 50 to 60%. That means the weakest point on our line is the knot connecting leader to tippet. If you'll use a tippet ring at that point, the knots (Clinch, Uni, etc.) will be in the 80 to 95% break strength range. In other words, a tippet ring will hugely increase the break strength of the weakest point on your line because you replace connecting knots with terminal knots, which are inherently stronger.

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[@kamiltamiola2066]

Excellent set of tips as always, Brian! Warmest greetings from Valle d'Aosta at the foothills of Mont Blanc!

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[@stevenhill9228]

Really like your videos, learning a bunch, thank you.

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[@dereklandseidel2580]

Brian and Mad River Outfitters gurus, I think I have a simple question and hope to get an answer. Are you just using a surgeon's knot to tie all the sections together? I've been watching these videos like crazy over my first summer of fly fishing. They are top notch.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching. No, he uses Blood Knots. Feel free to contact him at the shop if any further questions.

[@gbottomly]

Great Content..Just found this video..I was wondering how you attach your butt section to the fly line for nymph fishing trout..

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[@johnuriniuk588]

Great tip for future trips

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[@bigron8346]

I love your instruction videos can you please make a Spey video showing different shooting heads and sink tips? Also the difference between spey and Skagit and which shooting heads you prefer. Thank you so much.

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That's going to be a good question for the shop. Ryan may have done a video or two on the subject here if you look around a bit. Otherwise, you'd need to call him at the shop. Brian doesn't know how to spell Spey.

[@jet6581]

I have been using a #14 barrel swivel on my steelhead setup. I definitely need a pair of magnifiers if I try these.

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[@madseason29]

I’m new to trout fishing and you blew my mind 😂

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[@jeremyfree2fish586]

Love your stuff very helpful thank you for making these videos

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[@bradnickel6685]

Puget Sound beach fishing - these micro swivels look as if they are the way to go!! I gotta try them.

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We'll be happy to send you some. Thanks.

[@dylanworkman1373]

Thanks for all you do. I have been questioning these leader rings and this video was a big help thanks.

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Happy to help and thanks for being here.

[@Whiteyholmes08]

Man, this was really helpful to me… Thanks…

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Thanks for watching and happy to help.

[@johnkinsfather64]

I did use tippet rings but have switched to micro swivels , easier to handle and unwind the Nymph rig when casting.

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Thanks for sharing.

[@TroutHuntingNZ]

Hey there. I probably just missed it but what knot are u using for the leader build? Not for the tip pit ring but the other joins 20lb down to 10lb ?

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Blood Knots.....always.

[@bradmine378]

I keep the hemostats on and tie both clinch knots works good for me

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Thanks for watching and sharing.

[@treycolvin4499]

Love your videos. They have helped me immensely. How about one on some standard saltwater leaders you would build for various applications like your LA redfish trip etc.? Thanks!

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Stay tuned. A follow up to Brian's Redfish video is coming soon!

[@johnnewman8431]

Oh yeah I bet you guys are digging the new shop.

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They are. All seem happy.....almost giddy.

[@michaelhamilton5418]

Great video. I was wondering use a 5 wt fly line and 6x or 7x tapered leaders.What size tippet ring should I use.? Thankyou

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Thanks for watching. Please send any and all questions directly to Brian at the shop and he'll be happy to help. You can e-mail him or call him.

[@curlingfanatic1464]

I wish I lived in the USA. I live in Sweden and here it's illegal to be free. Great video i must say!

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[@lambertsaldi1550]

Brian great review thank you l use micro swivels period. The Vermonter

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[@fabios35076]

Thanks For Sharing What are your thoughts on the sink rates Mono vs. Flurocarbon? My understanding is that flurocarbon sinks much faster.

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[@TieitAndFlyit]

Hey! Super helpful, will put an order in. Surgeons knot for connecting the transitions in the nymph leader? Double/triple?

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Thanks for being here and for the support. Please send any and all questions directly to Brian and he’ll be happy to help. You can email him or call him!

[@TieitAndFlyit]

@@Madriveroutfittersis the Admin email in the bio? Or a separate one? I can check the website. Thanks!

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@@TieitAndFlyit only one email at the shop! Check the video description below or the website.

[@nathanadams6633]

Thanks for the info Brian.

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[@caryverhalen]

Fantastic content, really enjoyed learning from you Brian, thanks!

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[@quintili1]

Great info, I just placed an order with you guys. I think I'm going to give the micro swivels a shot on my streamer rig.

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You'll love them. Makes life easy.

[@CatfishWeekly]

Excellent video!

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[@OriginalGabriel]

Oh man, congrats on that new studio!

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Thanks for being here.

[@kogabear1]

Not sure when I started using tinny, tinnie swivels, couple years ago I bought a bunch on sale and thought why not. Seem to work really well.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

They do work well.

[@JD-HALL]

Good tutorial here. I want one of those hats!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching. Our current selection of hats can of course be found on our website.

[@ross1458]

I use that exact formula for my nymph/spider leader. Once I hit the 5x I use a tippet ring, then 2.5’more 5x, then two more 5x and a tippet ring on the tip. Early in the day I have a drop shot on a 6 or 7 x and on the same ring a SHPT a Spider to match hatch as my dropper and for my op or “Bob” fly. As the hatch progresses I just cut the shot off.

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[@mikegardner3749]

Great video on tippett rings. I have made up 2 of each size 2x..4x..6x.and keep in vest 3 ft tips work well. Agree no good for drys.davey knot only loses about 2 inches of tippett. My rec on drys would uni knots

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Mike Gardner Thanks for being here!

[@springteen3743]

What’s the knot you use from the 20 pound amnesia to the 10 pound maxima? cause is big difference in diameter thanks.😊

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Thanks for watching. Please send your questions directly to Brian through the shop and he’ll be happy to help. Shoot him an email or give him a call.

[@philscoates8611]

Thanks that was awesome, how much would this change when targeting King salmon or silvers?

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Thanks for watching. Please send your questions over to the shop via phone or e-mail and they will be happy to help.

[@bmxjake73]

Very educational w.r.t. the Nymph leader formula. No I am wondering; 1. What Amnesia LB do you recommend for a #1-3 line. 2. Can I also use Amnesia nylon for my dry fly leader?

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Please send those questions over to the shop and they will be happy to answer there. Thanks.

[@troutsage]

I'd love to see a video on some salt water leader builds!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Quite a few here on the channel. Let us know if you can't find them. Thanks.

[@timothylisk7665]

Is the blood knot really needed instead of surgeons knot when building tapered leaders if the weakest knot is always going to be the tippet connection?

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Please send your questions directly to Brian at the shop via e-mail or give him a call. He’ll be happy to help/answer. Thanks.

[@bobstl8647]

What knot do you use to tie to and from the micro swivel???? Thank you!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Here you go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpjdkKpvfsaJZ6M Feel free to contact the shop directly if any further questions. Thanks.

[@thedanceingbear]

Hey Brian I'm curious of how a micro swivel on a nymph rig would work? Or would you suggest just going with a tippet ring?

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Please send any and all questions directly to Brian at the shop and he will be happy to help/answer. You can email him or call him. Thanks for watching.

[@davidclendening9732]

I use my tie right to remove the tippet ring works slick

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Thanks for watching!

[@landiwest2354]

Quick question: I'm not following how to connect the first 3 sections together....? Thanks!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

@@landiwest2354 He uses Blood Knots. Feel free to call him or email him if any other questions or for further clarification. Thanks.

[@landiwest2354]

Thanks! I would have gone with a surgeon’s knot. Sooo close, but not quite!🙌🏼🎣

[@PangaExpressLLC]

How about a saltwater leader formula for typical bonefish/flats and larger weight lines (8-10wt)?

[@Madriveroutfitters]

It's coming....stay tuned.

[@ronaldfisher222]

When can we expect the book on leaders ?

[@Madriveroutfitters]

You'd have to check with Brian directly through the shop on that. Only he knows. Thanks.

[@jasonlovi8745]

I don't think it'll ever come out.

[@billhale1438]

Many years ago a fly fisherman showed me a not he used to tie his flys on. It was quick to tie and when you wanted to change flys you just pushed back on the tag end and it fell open. He clipped about 2 2 in off of the tippet and retired. The whole time may have been 1 12 min while he talked to me. Do you know what knot this was? Please Bill Hale Show Low AZ Thanks Show Low Az

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Please send your questions over to Brian at the shop via e-mail or give him a call. He'll be happy to help. Thanks.

[@jeffprice4611]

I’ve not seen any in a store in a while but, 01X is 0.013” and 02X is 0.014”. These, 01X & 02X , are not to be confused with 1X or 2X. They may not even make these sizes anymore but they use to be common steelhead and salmon sizes. Hope to make it up to your store some day but it’s a little bit of a drive from Tennessee.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

They make the sizes, of course, they just don't use that nomenclature. They just list the diameter of the tippet and don't give an "X" rating. Thanks for being here and come on up sometime.

[@braaap5681]

What knot do you use to connect all of the butt section parts together? A blood knot i would assume?

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Here you go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3OWkKWbhdt3g7c

[@esanchezp]

Awesome piece of information. Thanks for sharing this. What knot do you use to join the 20lb mono to fly line? and then which one for 20lb to .012MUG to .010 MUG?

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Please send your questions over to Brian at the shop via email or give him a call. He’ll be happy to help. Thanks.

[@nickbeute6173]

Good question Erick - I’m wondering the same. Do you know which knot is used?

[@nickbeute6173]

Great video, thanks for sharing. Question, when building that nymph leader how do you connect the sections: amnesia, to the MUG, and the MUG to the MUG? Lastly do you recommend approximately 2ft of tippet after the tippet ring/swivel? Keeping the overall leader length in that 9ft range. Really enjoying your videos as I am trying to get back into fly fishing.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching. Please send your questions directly to Brian at the shop. Send him an email or give him a call and he’ll be happy to help and answer.

[@MrStingray075]

Another great video. Thanks Brian. Got out on the water this afternoon for the first time this year and tried my hand at streamer fishing for the first time. Made lots of mistakes. I have a quick question about your leader assemblies. Am I right in thinking that each of the sections forming your butt sections are tied together using double surgeons knots?

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Thanks for watching. Please shoot Brian an email through the shop and he’ll get back to you there.

[@aircomp]

Same question here.

[@greenestreetjoinery1457]

If you were tying up leaders for a 7wt streamer rod vs the 6wt example here would you change the leader much?

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching. As Brian says here, please send your questions directly to him via email at the shop, or you can give him a call. He’ll be happy to help. He does not monitor the comments here.

[@riverrightoutdoors]

More great info ..... 🙏

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Thanks for watching!

[@alexelshof6653]

Why don't you use floro for nymphing? Can I get by with nylon if I use tungsten jigs?

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Please send your questions over to Brian at the shop and he'll be happy to help. Thanks.

[@twsdlbh]

Thank you so much for this advice.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@mikemarvier9329]

Quick question, why do you need 3 components to a tippet off your leader. Don't get me wrong Iam going to try this. I just curious why you need like two different maxima sections . Thanks in advance

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Taper? Probably best though to contact Brian directly through the shop and he'll be happy to chat/explain. He doesn't monitor the comments here and would certainly be the one to explain.

[@bilbobaggins8876]

Hey Brian, whats the heaviest Wt. rating on the leader) and biggest fly you would want to use on a 6 wt glass rod. fishing for small and large mouth bass.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Please contact Brian directly through the shop and he’ll be happy to help. Thanks!

[@fdutch1234]

interesting; never seen or heard of a tippet ring here in Oz. never had to re the on site many flies in one outing that this is an issue

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Very popular in Europe and now here in the States as well. Thanks for watching.

[@craigarmstrong6641]

Is amnesia similar to chameleon? I just got some chameleon and ultragreen and I was going to make a butt section with chameleon and then my mid section with UG (then tippet with fluoro).

[@Madriveroutfitters]

@@craigarmstrong6641 Please send any and all questions directly to Brian at the shop and he’ll be happy to help. You can email him or call him. We can tell you that he has talked about this in a video and stated that they are not at all alike.

[@shawnu22]

That was one great video..........I need more mono!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks so much. Let us know if we can send you some.

[@troutsage]

Great video! Quick question, do you use that snell knot with the amnesia butt section on your nymph leader? Thank you!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Yes, he always snells the butt section onto the fly line. Feel free to call him at the shop if any further questions. Thanks.

[@ronaldfisher222]

What leader formula do you use for wooly buggers ?

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Send Brian an e-mail at the shop and he'll be happy to help.

[@christopherharpster9330]

Boy everyday I'm waking up and putting on my cold weather work clothes instead of flip flops and shorts to fish is really killing my mood. It's like 2 degrees here in Central PA, but in my mind I'm catching Peacock bass in Florida lol

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Soon, very soon. Keep the faith.