right angled leader

[woolybugger65]

Rig Yarn at End of Leader, Tippet at Right Angles
A very efficient way to rig yarn for nymph fishing is to clinch knot the yarn at the end of fairly short, coarse leader (7 1/2 to 9' with a tippet of 3X-4X) and then attach the actual tippet to be used by clinch knotting it around the standing end of the leader. This results in a tippet that comes off the leader at a right angle, which allows the fly to penetrate the surface film and sink quickly to fishing depth. This is one method that can be used to rig a big gob of yarn, if the angler is trying a suspend a bigger nymph in fast water. The biggest disadvantage to this method is that it produces a leader that must be changed or completely rebuilt for dry fly fishing, and this can be frustrating when the fish switch quickly from nymphs to emergers or duns in the course of a hatch


anybody ever set their leader/tippet system up like this for trout? i am curious to see if it's worth it.

[gman2153]

Wooley - That looks like the strangest strike-indicator set up I've ever seen. Let us know if you try it.

[Ditchrat]

I use it for steelhead above the bridge with 15 foot leaders and a cork indy. Works well. But I put my indy on the other side of the knot so I can get some depth adjustment.

[flyguy]

It works well in limited situations. I use it in the winter when I need to present to fish hunkered in the slow deep pools.

It is not versatile and it sucks to cast...but it has it's place and I do teach it.

[Grizzly Chicken]

I gave that system a try last year, and I agree with FlyGuy, stinks to cast in
most situations. I used a large foam indicator instead of yarn. Got to keep
trying new things ..... :rolleyes: