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    Posted: 08 Mar 2012 at 11:58am
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This would have been covered for sure.

Just rigged up my 7wt reel and finished the fly line with a welded loop.

Followed a simple video on Youtube (there are heaps)






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I have been welding my own loops for a couple of months now, if done properly the weld is stronger than the line, and way stronger than a braided loop.
All the best.
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Just as strong as a braided loop.... Wink

(Actually my loops are 50lb which are stronger than the line and if attached properly the join is too... but welded loops are slick!)
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well clark maybe not as strong as those braided mono loops that I know you make yourself, but much stronger than the braided loops you buy in the shops.

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