Beginner Flyfishers guide to Flylines,Leaders and Tippets

It can be confusing for a beginner so in this video I will be demystifying Flylines,Leaders and Tippet.
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[@ericlong9085]

Very interesting and I'm definitely inclined to agree with you 👍

[@springerspanielful]

Good man Eric.

[@brianscully6227]

Sound advice George,looking forward to the next video, great stuff

[@springerspanielful]

Coming soon!

[@marcbehan8705]

Hi George another good one in the next video would it be possible to discuss what flys to use at the different times of the year and how to pick the right flys

[@springerspanielful]

Yes Marc, the next video is just on that subject, stay tuned.

[@chasselynch5733]

Rite on ,there's more truth in this video then 600 others

[@springerspanielful]

Aint that the truth..

[@gearoidol]

Can you describe adding a dropper to a tapered leader , for fishing 2 wets etc..many thanks

[@springerspanielful]

Will do, all to come in a future video, stay tuned.

[@gearoidol]

@@springerspanielful ,found your channel lately ,great content ,well explained .. first day upstream nymhing today ,on the sullane in West Cork , 18 trout ..thanks again for taking the time

[@springerspanielful]

@@gearoidol Well done, delighted you found the videos useful.

[@mikeney5113]

As always with your videos George great information! This sport is freaking awesome as we all know.thanks for what u do and are doing now.

[@springerspanielful]

You're more than welcome Mike.

[@matthewrodwell3959]

I returned to flyfishing from a long break taken up with motorbikes surfing and girls then children😳 The confusion of options for leader and tippet baffled me. I’ve tried most of them and gone back to straightforward monofilament. If you’re feeling really flush and manufactured monofilament tapered leader works well but I don’t even stretch to them anymore. One new thing that I have found works fishing upstream in complex water is the furled leader.

[@springerspanielful]

Great stuff..

[@johncarrigan9352]

Big fan of the furled leader

[@Tomas.O.Sullivan]

great video again really interesting stuff

[@springerspanielful]

Thanks again!

[@kennethmidwinter982]

Perfect advice George. Kind regards.

[@springerspanielful]

Cheers Kenneth..

[@davidgregg8757]

I’m with you on this one George with the fly lines! As for leaders I’ve used maxima for many years and never had a problem, this year I thought I would try a few different ones abit more expensive like the Rio powerflex, I found it to be very fine stuff and wud tangle easy in any sort of wind, so I’m going back to the maxima

[@springerspanielful]

The proof of the pudding David.

[@jadonx]

I was blaming my casting, think I need to try Maxima and ditch flouro's for awhile.

[@paurictighe]

Love these videos , thanks for taking the time to make them 👍👍

[@springerspanielful]

Thanks for watching them.

[@TERRYBIGGENDEN]

Hello from Australia. So much of what you say here is true and real common sense and experience. Like so many many things, fly fishing has become very faddish i=since I started (just 7seven years ago as an older person!),I am enjoying your presentations and attitudes to fly fishing. Best Wishes. :-)

[@springerspanielful]

Thanks for watching!

[@davidhunt6322]

You're bang on George, when you buy an expensive line you are paying for the marketing and advertising. I bought a pike line from a well-known brand and it was terrible. Then one day I seen a Shakespeare intermediate in the bargain bucket of a tackle shop one, paid a tenner for it, such a good line I couldn't believe it, it didn't coil up like the other more expensive one and casts beautifully... Enough said!

[@springerspanielful]

Just good common sense David,well done.

[@brianjameson8261]

George, i couldnt possibly agree with you more on flylines, however im a fluorocarbon user for years with no problems, i use the Davy knot and it has never failed me...excellent video thank you..

[@springerspanielful]

Must give it a try..

[@timherlihy5785]

Great content. Very sensible advice on leaders and lines George. A lot of the 'new tech' designed to catch anglers rather than fish. I'd like to know what breaking strain mono you like to use for nymping? 4lb maxima ultra green is what I'd normally use.

[@springerspanielful]

Well said!,and 4lb is perfect.

[@unclearthur9192]

G'Day George, Always enjoy your videos as they are filled with straight forward advice. I also prefer to use Double Taper fly lines--I sometimes even use a level fly line in certain conditions. Not good for dry fly fishing but they work for me with wee wets, nymphs and streamers. With leaders, I've used furled leaders for a number of years but I'm tending to head back to tapered mono leaders or just a length of straight mono in 4 to 6 pound test for nymphs and wets--some times 8 pound if I'm carp fly fishing. I look forward to your next video. I haven't had a go at making those wire bodied wet flies yet. I need to find a place to set up the tying vise permanently. At the moment everything lives in the " man cupboard " not a " man room ". I look at your room with great envy. A small solid table in our "music room " may be the way to go. It may fit in somehow among all the stringed instruments, bodhrens and frame drums ! Cheers, Steve

[@springerspanielful]

Every man needs a "man cave"Steve.Glad you enjoy the vids,cheers.

[@ret1975]

Really enjoyed the video but could you please tell me why lines are the colours they are is they any colour better than another and what would you recommend for small river wild trout fishing thanks again

[@springerspanielful]

Lines come in any number of colours,some are coloured to denote whether they are floating sinking or otherwise.For small river wild trout fishing I would recommend a double tapered line in the 3-5 weight range,colour is irrelevant as when fished properly the fish never gets to see it.

[@martincorcoran8263]

Very informative

[@springerspanielful]

Glad it was helpful!

[@woodsspy327]

Wonderful informative video for beginners. What kind of pants are you wearing. Are they some sort of pant waders?

[@springerspanielful]

They're actually working trousers..

[@Ger886]

Brilliant content George very well explained and I agree with your opinion on lines etc. Looking forward to your video on flies.

[@springerspanielful]

Coming soon!

[@wayne59]

Enjoyable watch and very informative. stay safe.

[@springerspanielful]

Thanks, will do!