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AaronJasper	March 12th, 2008, 4:53 pm
New Jersey Posts: 3	I agree with martin RIO Flouroflex is the best hands downs. Frog hair is second. For mono tippet RIO and Frog Hair are neck and neck.
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Joec	March 13th, 2008, 12:08 pm
portsmouth, nh Posts: 8	I made the switch to fluorocarbon a few years ago...I really like Rio's fluroflex plus for my tippets. Prior to fluorocarbon, I used mostly Orvis super strong. I have tried Frog Hair (only in fc) and I hated it because my knots constantly slipped, particularly the tippet-fly connection. In saltwater I use mostly nylon (Maxima chameleon for the butt section and ultra green for tippets). The abrasion resistance in both materials is superior IMO. I fish mostly for stripers and have not found them to be leader shy at all, even on the flats.
Martinlf	March 13th, 2008, 8:50 pm
Moderator Palmyra PA Posts: 3233	Anyone besides Matt using Enrico Puglisi tippet material (and I seem to recall he only uses it in small sizes). I'm on my second year with it, and like it.
	"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'" --Fred Chappell
Wbranch	March 13th, 2008, 9:12 pm
York & Starlight PA Posts: 2733	I only use it in 6x for the Catskills and 7x for some of the little streams I fish in PA. I prefer Climax or Rio fluorocarbon in 4x - 6x for most of my fishing but the Puglisi material is nice and limp but it is not readily available other than at the web site Louis mentioned once.
	Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.
Martinlf	December 18th, 2014, 3:00 pm
Moderator Palmyra PA Posts: 3233	Another tippet thread from a while back.
	"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'" --Fred Chappell
Wbranch	December 18th, 2014, 7:34 pm
York & Starlight PA Posts: 2733	Is the Pugilisi material even available anymore and if so where? Edit; Okay I see the other thread has a link to where one can buy it.
	Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.
Martinlf	December 18th, 2014, 10:35 pm
Moderator Palmyra PA Posts: 3233	Matt, yes, it's in the other thread. I've ordered it from WaterStrider several times, with no problem. I think I'll place an order soon for next season's tippet.
	"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'" --Fred Chappell
Wbranch	December 19th, 2014, 12:27 pm
York & Starlight PA Posts: 2733	I ordered 50 meters in 5X and 6X.
	Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.
Tomsix1	February 18th, 2015, 7:14 am
Posts: 7	I usually use Orvis Superstrong, think its the best
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Wbranch	February 18th, 2015, 4:33 pm
York & Starlight PA Posts: 2733	Orvis Superstrong or Rio.
	Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.

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