The famous nocturnal Hex hatch of the Midwest (and a few other lucky locations) stirs to the surface mythically large brown trout that only touch streamers for the rest of the year.
...I wouldn't want to miss out on those midging fish that seem to like my knots better than my flys on occasion.:)
Last thought - the line tends to crack around the nail knot fairly quickly. If the connecter is left in place too long without replacing, it will allow water to easily penetrate the core of the line causing it to sink, no matter how much you "gink" it up.
Spence,
I use the same set up you do... have been using it for years... efficient, inexpensive, and lasts for a long time.
The fish are fatter this year; however, don't expect to find as many of them as usual.
Tim
Yes, fly-lines do crack at the knot, and require a re-tie, esp if you are a zealous caster. Might this say something about one's onstream personality too? How long does it take for you to crack YOUR line tip??
I was scolled again when one of the newbies asked me to teach him a blood knot and others there told me that they use a surgeons loop when adding tippet or rebuilding their leader and it's impossible to tie a blood knot in the middle of the river etc..
But once I nail knot a leader, and either use one of my own knotted leaders, or start with an unknotted leader, I just leave the butt of the original one one, cut it, and tie a new leader to the old butt.
Old habits are hard to kill once you have gray in your beard! ;)
Spence
I think that is one for the quotes list!!!!!