{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Leader for clouser minnows

Try this - 

Tie a perfection loop in one end of a 20# piece of monofilament.  Cut the other end at 3'.  Tie a uni-uni knot between the end you just cut and a piece of 15#.  Cut that second piece at 2'.  For the tippet section, either tie another set of uni-uni knots, or tie two perfection loops (one on the just cut end of the 15# line, the other on a piece of 2X tippet or 10# mono).  The two perfection loop version will let you switch out the tippet section after you'll whittled it down (by changing out flies, losing flies and tying on new ones, etc - the tippet will get shorter one way or another).  For every person on this forum, you'll get a different recommendation here - but I recommend keeping this last piece (the 10# mono or 2X tippet material) at 1.5'.  This is a short and stout leader - but one that I've used to help teach other beginners and get them through their first several outings (the frustrating stage).

The other thing you can try is a furled leader - the stoutness of the butt section (thickest part) on a furled leader helps a lot in casting.

The other thing you'll want to do is keep practicing your casts.

I'll be out at 4MR first thing on Saturday morning by the outfall.  If you make it out there, I'd be more than happy to help (tie up a leader that works for you, or help with casting).

Vic

On Thursday, December 12, 2013 5:00:43 PM UTC-5, Tyler Lucas wrote:

Thank you, I think I may go buy some smaller clousers and give that a try, Im not really in the market for a new rod. 

Thank you both

On Thursday, December 12, 2013 4:22:25 PM UTC-5, Tyler Lucas wrote:

Hello all,

What is the preferred leader for a #2 clouser minnow?  The reason I am asking is because I used a heavy fly for the first time today ( I am a beginner ) and I encounterd a "dog hitting the end of a leash" effect, and it was giving me alot of trouble with my casts.  I was wondering if you are supposed to use a shorter, or heavier leader in order to prevent that from happening.  I altered my cast to a more "rolling" motion as opposed to just keeping my rod straight, but it didn't really help me. 

I apologize if I sound like I have no idea what I am talking about, honestly I really don't. 

Any way, any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Tyler Lucas

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