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What do you fellas like as weed guards on your flies. Mono or wire. Please be specific in your replies as to lb. test an such.
Thanky.

30# hard mason mono and/or regular mono is what I usually use. On smaller flies I'll go down to 20# on the "loop" method.

There are a couple of ways to tie a weed guard. One is the "Loop" method. The other two are just straight weed guards with either 1 or 2 guards. The "one" straight guard method will go straight over the hook point whereas the "two" method will splay to either side.

Single Loop

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Double Loop

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Double Splayed straight not loop

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Single straight

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And here's one I haven't used before....

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When tying the "loop" weed guards, that is usually what is tied on to the hook first at the bend of the hook. After the fly is finished, tie the other end of the weed guard in at the hook eye.

Oh yeah, you can also use wire but why would you want to? ha!

GILs_GONE_WILD wrote:When tying the "loop" weed guards, that is usually what it tied on to the hook first at the bend of the hook. After the fly is finished, tie the other end (hook eye end) of the weed guard in.

Oh yeah, you can also use wire but why would you want to? ha!

Everything Gil said, X2.

30lb Mason works for me.

Just remember, there are no dumb questions.

BearsFan wrote:Just remember, there are no dumb questions.

Exactly. Smart ass answers from time to time but no dumb questions!