Oh dear Maybe ultralight season has finished for the year Did you get your fly back or was it a bust-off ? Well done on the hook-up anyway

Any idea what it was, looked like you were in with a chance?  What failed?

Good stuff Wolfie. I found it a big help to get to know the ultra light gear by tying the leader to something solid and leaning back. I only use 3 pound and 4 pound leaders on my #3 outfits and it is very surprising the pressure you can apply without breaking the leader. For backing, I use 150 metres of 15 pound braid and because I am only using light leaders, I use a simple surgeon's loop to connect the backing to the fly line. This connection has never let me down and big kahawai have taken me 75 metres into the backing. Eagles present a number of problems , but I did land one on 4 pound leader on a #4 outfit after a long and careful fight. I look forward to your next visit. Cheers

Mudfish marquand wrote: I only use 3 pound and 4 pound leaders on my #3 outfits and it is very surprising the pressure you can apply without breaking the leader.