Tips to Tie on Tippet Without Losing Your Mind
You've finally found a rising fish, but you realize your leader is about six inches too short—it's time to tie on tippet before you make that next cast. It's one of those moments that can either be a quick thirty-second fix or a ten-minute ordeal involving tangled line and a few choice words whispered to the river. We've all been there. Whether your eyes aren't what they used to be or the wind is kicking up just enough to make thin monofilament act like a live wire, getting that connection right is the difference between landing a trophy and watching your fly sail away in a trout's mouth. ...