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First setup

May 4. 2005
Reel, backing, line, leader Most of us know how, but this article is for the ones who never set up a fly reel from scratch. See which knots will work where and what type and amount of backing you most probably want. Start with this simple trout setup, and you can expand to other types.
Learn the trick of the trade here.
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Leaders&Tippets Q&A

Jul 2. 2004
Tying the knot This small article is a selection of questions and answers about leaders and tippets accumulated over the years. Martin Joergensen has harvested the most popular questions with the assistance of his fellow GFF partner Steve Schweitzer.
Check their answers here.
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Strike Indicator Scientology

Apr 12. 2004
A GFF Exclusive! Strike indicators aren't just flyfishing bobbers; they do much more, if you know the secrets! Learn how to make and use them from GFF partner Steve Schweitzer.
How to make & fish strike indicators.
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Production leaders

Oct 24. 2002
Factory What is production leader tying? Tying more than 2 leaders at a time! But, if you are like me, you find out that tomorrow you may go fishing, so you scramble to tie just enough leaders (usually 2) to handle the day and go on with life.
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Knots for the fly fisherman

Jan 1. 2002
Tying The discussion of knots seems endless. We probably never will know exactly which knot is the best, and the ultimate knot has not yet been tied. We list the following knots in a knot table and show how to tie them one by one -- with a little comment attached.

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