Mirage Leaders

[fadeaway263]

Is the Orvis "Mirage" leader worth the extra $$$? I ask this because an article I read suggested using only "Mirage" tippet when fishing an emerger.

 

[afishinado]

fadeaway263 wrote:
Is the Orvis "Mirage" leader worth the extra $$$? I ask this because [color=CC0000]an article I read suggested using only "Mirage" tippet when fishing an emerger.[/color]

I think that article was written by Joe Orvis...lol.

I use fluoro tippet mostly for nymphing, and happen to use Orvis "Mirage" only because a receive coupons from Orvis on a regular basis and the Orvis store is close to where I live. Also I stick with it because I like the fact that all the Orvis the spools snap together, so I never change brands...lol.

I'm not really sure that fluoro is less visible or sinks better than regular mono; I use it because it is very abrasion resistant. I am constantly scraping the bottom when I nymph and find fluoro works best for me.

Not really a big deal Fade, IMO. Mirage is okay, a lot of guys swear by Rio and Frogs Hair fluoro, if you care to try some out. Good luck.

 

[nimrod]

I've caught a lot of trout on emergers on non-Mirage leaders so I guess there are exceptions. I've used them on ocassion and don't find them better or worse than other brands (Rio, FrogHair, Scientific Anglers...)

 

[Mariner]

Mirage and other fluro is good for emergers b/c it's easy to get unweighted flies in the tricky film zone for longer. That 1-4" below surface is tough to get a long drag in with mono without greasing up/zinking down.

 

[maxima12]

fluorocarbon leaders. i will be tying leaders with the last three sections fluoro, also fluoro wet leaders. next step in the evolution leader line up. also coming full line of steelhead leaders, reg. , bright butt and fluoro tippet sections.

as always when ready, you can count on some samples.

your friend,

maxima