02-23-2007, 11:08 PM
I'll try and explain a little better. Ok, lets start with "refraction."
Fluoro has nearly the same refraction rate as water. In other words, light passes through it nearly the same way it does water. The light is distorted in the same way as it goes through. Mono disrupts light as it hits it, which dims the light or cuts it off completely. This is what makes mono, regardless of color, visible under water.
Next, "non-porus." Mono actually has tiny little pores (holes) and can actually absorb water, making it simulate the density of water and causing to suspend in the water. Fluoro has no pores, thus it sinks faster and maintains a true "track" in the water.
Also, being that it has no pores, and also based on it's chemical composition, it has much less stretch. Less stretch = solid hook sets; especially if your line is way far out from you. Think of it like this. Imagine tieing a hook to a rubber band and trying to snatch a hook into a fish's mouth with it. It's not going to happen because the rubber band is going to give too much for the force of your pull to be directed to the hook. But if you tied that same hook to a steel line, when you jerk the line, the hook is going in what ever it's against. Same concept. Mono is the rubber band, fluoro is the steel leader.
I hope this helps!!!! Let me know if there is anything else you don't understand. Though we convinced you to use the leader material, it's important that you understand why. You never know when you might run into a situation where you need to adapt to catch fish. Part of that adapting is understanding your equipment and fishing conditions. Besides, i'm sure you'll be helping me out soon. LOL, I may know alot about many aspects of fishing, but I don't know squat about flyfishing. Even though you may be new to it, you're already far ahead of me.
Thanks for the kind words though partner, but that's what this site is all about. We're here to help each other out. [
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Fluoro has nearly the same refraction rate as water. In other words, light passes through it nearly the same way it does water. The light is distorted in the same way as it goes through. Mono disrupts light as it hits it, which dims the light or cuts it off completely. This is what makes mono, regardless of color, visible under water.
Next, "non-porus." Mono actually has tiny little pores (holes) and can actually absorb water, making it simulate the density of water and causing to suspend in the water. Fluoro has no pores, thus it sinks faster and maintains a true "track" in the water.
Also, being that it has no pores, and also based on it's chemical composition, it has much less stretch. Less stretch = solid hook sets; especially if your line is way far out from you. Think of it like this. Imagine tieing a hook to a rubber band and trying to snatch a hook into a fish's mouth with it. It's not going to happen because the rubber band is going to give too much for the force of your pull to be directed to the hook. But if you tied that same hook to a steel line, when you jerk the line, the hook is going in what ever it's against. Same concept. Mono is the rubber band, fluoro is the steel leader.
I hope this helps!!!! Let me know if there is anything else you don't understand. Though we convinced you to use the leader material, it's important that you understand why. You never know when you might run into a situation where you need to adapt to catch fish. Part of that adapting is understanding your equipment and fishing conditions. Besides, i'm sure you'll be helping me out soon. LOL, I may know alot about many aspects of fishing, but I don't know squat about flyfishing. Even though you may be new to it, you're already far ahead of me.
Thanks for the kind words though partner, but that's what this site is all about. We're here to help each other out. [
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