fredaevans
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Almost every one of my fly lines has one of these things in the leader:
Tippet Rings: Use Them | Hatch Magazine - Fly Fishing, etc.
Tippet Rings: Use Them | Hatch Magazine - Fly Fishing, etc.
'Tippet Rings' and why I love them.
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SethO
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This is on my list. I hate taking the time to tie a blood knot if I snag something and break my tippet off.
ottosmagic13
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I've used them ever since I started tying my own leaders.
To add to the article, they also make a good connection point for adding dropper nymphs. Heavy nymph on longer tippet, lighter nymph on shorter piece at 90*.
To add to the article, they also make a good connection point for adding dropper nymphs. Heavy nymph on longer tippet, lighter nymph on shorter piece at 90*.
corn fed fins
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On my nymph rigs I find them valuable. However, I don't use them anywhere near the fly portion of my rig. It's just one more thing that can make that high pressure feeder slide from its lane. Makes for easy adjustments especially for ESN.
Tippets rings are terminal on my Cutthroat dry fly furled leaders. This post reminds me I need to order a couple. Thanks!
Tippets rings are terminal on my Cutthroat dry fly furled leaders. This post reminds me I need to order a couple. Thanks!
denver1911
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Yuck. While trout fishing, I may have to tie on new tippet once or twice daily if fishing mountain streams or one each trip on tailwaters or bigger rivers. I can't see complicating it up with another piece,of,equipment in the mix. For small water and small fish, a triple surgeon is quick and easy. For bigger water with bigger fish, nail knots aren't that hard. I tie my own leaders and if the end section gets too short after a few trips .. put on a new one. I find I only use a brand new leader once every few years.
planettrout
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I have been using tippet rings since 2001. They save $$$ and time. These Micro Swivels from Raven are great for streamers too !
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jfh245
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Since getting serious about Czech (highstick) nymphing, tippet rings have become an invaluable asset. After breaking off multiple times hung up below surface, they permit fast instream changes by just adding tippet.......leader breaks never happen. I don't use sinkers and obtain depth by balancing nympph weight, but a move from deep to shallower water to keep sighter positioned just needs a snip at the ring and shorten the tippet and tie. Takes 30 seconds max............they save time and money.
If guys love them.... then have at it. I personally just use a short 12" piece of "cheater line" between the leader and my tippet when trout fishing to save my mono leaders. I now rarely replace leaders. I also don't fish much lately, but that's another story.
I will use a swivel when swinging for Great Lake Steelhead and Salmon. I break off so many darned flies........ it saves me from monkeying around with my TX sinktip to tippet connection.
I watched a Youtube video by Kelly Galloup about drop shotting this weekend...... I might look into this set up. Seems like a nymphing machine. I think the drift quality, snagging potential and the way the droppers hang are intriguing. Hmmmm.....
ft09
I will use a swivel when swinging for Great Lake Steelhead and Salmon. I break off so many darned flies........ it saves me from monkeying around with my TX sinktip to tippet connection.
I watched a Youtube video by Kelly Galloup about drop shotting this weekend...... I might look into this set up. Seems like a nymphing machine. I think the drift quality, snagging potential and the way the droppers hang are intriguing. Hmmmm.....
ft09
mtboiler
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Started using them in the winter last year and never stopped! I use a 4mm jump ring in the winter. It allows me to pretie flies with 12 and 4 inch 'leaders' with a loop to loop connection on the other end. Wrap them around a snelled hooked keeper and you can change flies without tying a single knot. Push the loop thru the tippet ring/jump ring, thread the fly through the loop, pull tight. Fishing in seconds! and my hands don't freeze! Plus, add a drop shot to the bottom fly to get even deeper.
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james w 3 3
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Absolutely!!! My bicolor sighter ends in a tippet ring and I can't imagine a better way to rig. Once I learned to keep a little safety pin on my shirt to secure the ring while tying I've never gone back.
Even my stillwater leaders now incorporate a tippet ring, after the tapered part sits a ring, add 4' of tippet or 12' of tippet, no problem.
corn fed fins
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I have come to find these highly useful when fishing long and deep euro rigs with heavy anchors and tiny droppers.I have been using tippet rings since 2001. They save $$$ and time. These Micro Swivels from Raven are great for streamers too !
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ratchet
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Tippet rings are not just for freshwater use. I've used the smallest rings meant for trout in the salt while bonefishing for several years now and have caught bones over 10 lbs using them. Just rinse them off in freshwater after every use and I haven't noticed any problems with corrosion or having them break under tension. Absolutely no problems with 12 and 15 lb test tippets...well maybe one. The inner diameter of the ring limits the thickness of the lines used and the type of knot tied. I use the simple clinch knot but I can see trouble if you try to double your line like when you tie a Palomar knot.
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This is how I would envision using them. Sounds pretty good for arthritic hands and old eyes to avoid streamside knot tying.
silver creek
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Use closed jump rings instead. Much, much cheaper than tippet rings.
I posted a link to them on the post below.
The 4 mm ones are $10.79 for 50 of them.
www.firemountaingems.com
Tippet rings are $8 for 12.
www.avidmax.com
I posted a link to them on the post below.
Tipit rings
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The 4 mm ones are $10.79 for 50 of them.
Jump ring, sterling silver, 4mm soldered round, 2.6mm inside diameter, 22 gauge. Sold per pkg of 50.
The soldering work has already been done on these jump rings. Jump ring size, gauge and inside diameter are approximate. Jump rings have an anti-tarnish coating.
www.firemountaingems.com
Tippet rings are $8 for 12.
Cortland Tippet Rings
Tippet rings are made from high quality stainless steel and finished in stealthy nickel black. They are the perfect solution for super-fast rigging of leader to
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busbus
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Great suggestion, Silver!Use closed jump rings instead. Much, much cheaper than tippet rings.
The 4 mm ones are $10.79 for 50 of them.
Jump ring, sterling silver, 4mm soldered round, 2.6mm inside diameter, 22 gauge. Sold per pkg of 50.
The soldering work has already been done on these jump rings. Jump ring size, gauge and inside diameter are approximate. Jump rings have an anti-tarnish coating.
Tippet rings are $8 for 12.
Would these work well enough? If so, there are enough here for $12.00 to last a lifetime:
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silver creek
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^^^^ Looks Ok with an ID of 2 mm but I have not tried those rings.