I like the tip of tying the leader to the ring before removing the ring for whatever device is being used to store it. What a simple solution to minimize the chance of losing all the rings!

I always use tippet rings. I learned storing them from Rim Chung ( RS2 guy ). He uses a stiff thread ( e.g. Coates & Clark Dual Duty Plus, Button and Craft ) and makes about a 2 inch loop with a knot for each tippet ring. This takes less than a minute per ring. He then stores these in a small zip lock bag. When he needs to use a ring, he simply pulls a thread loop out of the bag and uses the thread to make sure the ring doesn't slip out of his hand while he knots it on the leader. Then clips off and discards the thread. This works super well. I use different color threads for different diameter tippet rings.

@weisswurstfruhstuck8523

Жыл бұрын

If I use tippet rings often when I use 0.12mm diameter tippets the line snaps maybe they are a bit sharp and cut them. With micro swivels it’s better for me.

Started using tippet rings a couple of seasons ago. Saved a fortune on Leaders as the tippet always goes before the Leader. Good tip on tying on the ring before removing it from the packet 👌

Such a common sense way to do it. I will definitely be doing it this way from now on. Thanks

Great tips, Kelly! One thing I do a little differently is I tye a Uni-knot to the tippet ring as opposed to a clinch knot. The tag end of the Uni is away from the tippet ring ..Just makes a cleaner knot ...

I love the tippet rings. Discovered the second “trick” very quickly. Recall clearly one time I tied to the opposite side ring in the series and was ready to pull it off and saw my mistake and let out a few choice words. Agree they won’t sink a dry fly.

I use tippet rings and love them. I have been taking them off before putting tippet through them so thanks for the tip. I'll have to try it.

EXCELLENT TIPS KELLY!!!! I never thought about running the line through it while it’s still on the swivel. 🤦🏼‍♂️ GOOD STUFF!!!

That makes a Ton of Sense, wish I knew this a year ago, going to get me some rings. Had some and thru them away just couldn't get them tied on. Thanks.

I use a somewhat similar trick. I thread the tippet rings onto a key ring that I keep on a retractor with my nippers. Tie it to a leader while still on that key ring and slide it off the key ring when I’ve tied the knot. It makes it easy to tie, practically impossible to lose the tippet rings and there’s no need to fumble with the packaging on the river.

I've never used 'em, but these are some great tips in case I ever do. I can absolutely see myself doing what you did the first time you tried them. I'm pretty old, so this is something I can do at home before setting out. I'm screwed if there is some finer tying I have to do streamside.

I attach the snap swivel that they come on to one of the zipper pulls on my vest, keeps em handy and to hell with that dang packaging! Thanks Kelly!

Great tips!! I have dumped the whole shebang in the river....And in the grass sitting down. Dang things are pretty darn small...I had The Tippet Ring Blues!! These tips will definitely help!!

Nice, 👍 good idea, I've definitely dropped more rings than I've successfully tied on haha. Thank you!

Thanks for sharing.

I use these rings since many many years now and I absolutely wouldn't want to miss them.

For what it’s worth, I tie a perfection loop at the end of my leader. I tie a perfection loop on my first piece of tippet, then do a loop to loop connection between the two. Seems to work great. Like your new intro!

Put them on a large safety pin. Tie while it’s on the pin gives you purchase to tie your knots. Easy to pin the pin to your vest

Good stuff

One advantage of tippet rings that I don't see mentioned is that many terminal knots are stronger than either blood knots or surgeons knots, thus eliminating the weakest link in you setup.

Good video, though I have never used rings. Made it a mission to learn the proper knots when I started fly fishing 30 years ago.

I have never used tippet rings that i can remember, however these are some good tips should you decide to use the rings. i may buy some very small ones to test out.

Will you do a video (if you haven't) on keeping ice out of your guides? is this why a lot of people don't fish in the winter? the line freezes to the guides an breaks the rod tip or guides? all of my rods (*5 so far) have sustained some damage, whether its a broken tip, or loose guides from ice...

For getting tippet rings and other things on cards in and out of plastic bags: Like Kelly I cut the left and right sides down. I do not round the top edge. Instead, I cut off good portions of the top and bottom corners at 45 - 60 degrees which aid in getting the card in and out of the bag. Straight cuts seem easier to me.

Anout 5 years ago, I had my leadrr setup with a tippit ring and was going out with a guide in Northern Michigan. As he was placing a fly on my line, he asked "what's this?" As I tried to explain a tippit ring he took the leader and tippit in each hand and and pulled the line appart saying "you don't need this shit!" And started to rebuild my leader without the ring. I'm happy to say my knots held but the tippit snapped.

I have never used them but it seems like if you could use them with dry fly rigs as well you could make a plethora of different leader/tippet rigs to swap out quickly. I just figured you only use them for nymphs/wets but i think i heard you say dries. Definitely want to try them.

@TheSlideinn

Жыл бұрын

I think my favorite thing about tippet rings is the versatility that they offer the angler. If you go out with a 7.5 3x leader with a tippet ring at the end, you can easily switch between dries, nymphs and even small streamers (I don't recommend throwing streamers on 3x but thats not to say I havent thrown small leeches or wooly buggers on it.)

After attaching a leader to the ring, then can you setup some tippets with loops and just remove the old tippets and loop new one on?

I have a tendency to use barrel swivels instead. Seems to work well with a nymph rigg.

Another option I found for storing and using them is to hook the swivel that they come on in the package to my retractor that my nippers are attached to. I only use 2 sizes so I don't need the label and package.

Lmao, I’ve dropped more of these than I’ve actually tied on... I’ll never take one off the snap swivel again without a line attached. GENIUS!

I store my rings between my Rio tippet spools. When two spools are snapped together you end up with a compartment inside thats big enough to store them on the carabiner they come with.

And for those who's using heavy lines you can buy ball bearing swivels and cut the rings of those. I find that even "steelhead" versions are too thin for my 10lb and up Maximas

Very critical point to keep in mind about tippet rings…… you must test them first because I’ve found that some of the “non-rounded” 2.0mm rings sold by Rio and Hanak have broke my tippet every time. Cortlandt and Angler’s Image are rounded and work fine. If you don’t believe me test it yourself. The same knot to a fly holds but to the tippet ring breaks every time with minimal pressure. One caveat to this comment is that some of these hold fine but there are enough that have sharp edges that you need to check each one first.

@slavishapetkovic1254

10 ай бұрын

This exact thing happened to me twice and i lost several nymphs like this. And you are absolutely right, Some of the rings are not round but have sharp edge.

Tippet rings can be very handy , I use them quite a bit and like Kelly my first experience putting one on was not my best I’ve figured it out since then . The other thing you can do is tie a dropper off the ring , I use this method when swinging for salmon and steelhead. Thanks for sharing and when will the North Slide Inn open?

@TheSlideinn

Жыл бұрын

Tentative opening date is sometime in May. Grand Opening in August. Stay tuned on our youtube and instagram accounts for more announcements.

Kelly - do you know what model Costa glasses you have? They’re sharp looking and I really like the quality and clarity of their Rx Sunglasses.

I started using them with light leaders and tippet after surge s knots failing on the set. As you get older seems tips of your fingers lose feel so light line knots are difficult the ring will float on the film.

Great tips, thanks. BTW...how long did it take you to find all those rings. :)

Thanks Kelly. I use rings a lot. I also use the tricks you mentioned. What knot do you use? I use cinch knots, but it didn’t look like you spun the line much. Just curious. I’ve never had a problem at all and have landed some big carp after long fights, so trust them completely. Have a great one guys. 👍🎣👌

@TheSlideinn

Жыл бұрын

Kelly uses a Davy Knot

@terrhian677

Жыл бұрын

I was gonna ask the same thing. Thank you for letting us know. I will have the Davy Knot as one of my staples when using a tippet ring.

@charlieboutin3341

Жыл бұрын

@@TheSlideinn Thank you! I really appreciate the reply. I’ll check out the Davy.

Store em on a safety pin... Works great...

I tie a small perfection loop at the tip of my leader and then make a small perfection loop in my tippet…Loop to loop connection. When my tippet gets too short I remove the tippet and make a new one with a perfection loop and add it to my leader again and repeat, no tippet rings required!

something no one seems to talk about.... a knot tied to line to line is usually about 40% or 50% break strength. For instance, Blood knot or Double Surgeons knot are weak. But a knot tied to a metal hook eye or tippet ring is much stronger -- for instance, a Clinch knot is 80 or 90% break strength. (Watch those Rio or Toitt knot videos.) So make that last knot of your line a tippet ring instead of a Surgeons or whatever and you'll gain maybe half a pound or more of break strength to your tippet.

Loved the passive aggressive work for a living aside lol

Best use of Tippet Rings, If you needle knot your leader to your fly line you don't plan to change it that often, just tippet

i have been flyfishing 50 years,i only use 2 knots ,blood knot and nail knot. i haved used the same leader on my rods for years maybe even a decade before.I I am 62 and spent the last 40 years in winter fishing mostly dries with 6 and 7 x.I have never used a tippet ring.I have used one sage rpl3 2 pc 9 ft 5 wt made by dave scadden since the 1980s.I love watching kellys videos the best thing i learned is to spin the bobbin to the right,that is a awesome trick.I fish size 20-24 almost everyday in the winter,my advice is practice casting alot and learn to tie one knot fast ,i think that knot is a blood knot.I tied a bunch of found links,bwo emergers some other kellys patterns this winter.I fished my first good BWO hatch yesterday and today 4-1 2023 # starling feather 18 quill style flys,looked huge compared to what i have been fishing.I live in ogden ,ut Off to my home in kemmerer this week,i also have a place in st anthony idaho,my daughter lives in provo so i fish ogden,weber,HF,blacksmith fork,logan,provo in the winter.I have never fished the madison but drove by kellys shop slideinn last year.I love kellys videos feel like i know him,watched all of them,thanks.You have a place to stay and a wade guide for free in kemmerer kelly if you ever want to come fish .thanks you help alot of people with your videos and knowledge.The thing i like most about flyfishing is the hatch ,timing a hatch and its progression and changes,to time the hatch,to adjust your flys during and after a hatch when you get home.Midges been starting at 10 am and a combo bwo midge hatch about 1pm happening right now in utah,this snow and rain almost everyday this winter has been epic but mostly small fish.I wish every winter could be like this.One more week and up to kemmerer and ashton idaho for some big boys,caddis and pmds coming up as well as ice out on the lakes,walleye and crappie spawn at willard near my house.🎉🎉

@toddwmac

11 ай бұрын

Hey Mike...good tips. Thanks. I'm over near Snyderville and just getting into trout after being away from the rod for years. Was on the Weber for the 1st time a couple days ago. Was wondering if you ever fish streamers on that river, and if so, would you be willing to share a tip or two. BTW...I'm headed to the Kemmerer area on the motorcycles this weekend with a buddy who grew up there. Great country!

I have a set of clarifying questions: With your example of a 7.5' leader, let's say 3x where you want to use 3x to your fly, are you attaching the ring to the end at 7.5' and adding a couple feet more of 3x or are you snipping off the 3x part of the new leader and reattaching with the ring? Additionally, I fish mostly 4x and 5x tippet. For the same 3x leader where I want to have a 5x tippet, can I skip the 4x and tie a couple feet of 5x directly to the 3x ring or do I need a couple feet of 4x between the two? (I generally have both 3x & 4x leaders but just in case I don't have the 4x at hand.)

@TheSlideinn

11 ай бұрын

Dad, If I am fishing a fly on three X that probably means hopper or chubby stuff so I would likely go straight off the end of the leader and not use the ring, unless for some reason I felt the need for more tippet then I would just add more three X to the tippet. For the 4 or 5 X just add straight to the ring, no need to tapper it down in increments, KG

Do you ever use them for streamers ? Or use a swivel with streamers?

Tried them for a while but they wear on the tippet at the knot and cause break offs that don't occur with knots

Any advantage or disadvantage of using a micro swivel over a tippet ring?

@davidhalesmith2491

Жыл бұрын

In theory you get less twist with a micro swivel. I use both tippet rings and micro swivels and like both especially for sub surface fishing. I do think tiny tippet rings are best for dry flies.

What extends the life of my leader is 110yds of 12lb Trilene

I sometimes wonder, who is this “Johnny” you frequently speak of ? 😂

@TheSlideinn

Жыл бұрын

How could I describe Johnnie? Lazy boring and certifiably bad at fishing... (head guide, workaholic, still not funny)

@austintrenkamp8205

Жыл бұрын

​@@TheSlideinn Ha!

@myrlstone8904

Жыл бұрын

Every shop has a Johnnie.

For those of you that can't see how a tippet ring can be beneficial, they are perfect for nymph leaders for small streams, streams with pocket water, plunge pools or generally shallow water

Isn't a tippet ring just another hardware/ clinch knot failure point? Tippet is cheaper than a $10 bag of tiny occular adversaries.

@TheSlideinn

Жыл бұрын

Its a great tool for those who struggle with blood/surgeon's knots or those who want to prolong the life of their leader. -Braeden

Kelly, Will you be my dad?

What is the meaning behind your "Whitefish Lives Matter" bumper sticker on the shelf?

Not a chance I'd use these..... Can't tie a blood knot or surgeons knot? Sit down on your couch and practice. Nope, never use this quackery.

After 40+ years of flyfishing, I'm mystified how anyone could find a use for tippet rings. Downsides include: (1) more knots to fail and (2) more stuff to lose. IMHO, just add another fad to the bonfire of flyfishing marketing. No offense to anyone.

@davidpratt8568

Жыл бұрын

I tie the swivel end of the snap swivel to a thingamabobbef with a short piece of fly line backing. This gives my clumsy hands something to hold onto while I’m tying on a ring, and if I drop it, they’ll be easy to find, especially if I’m standing in water.

@paigeloomis

Жыл бұрын

I’ve only fished for 38+ years and I think tippet rings are great. I use them mostly on my nymph rigs and find them to be a great spot to mold tungsten putty.

Hey buddy, if you go to the effort of making a video consider showing the camera ( a close up) of the end result. Not once could you see the tippet ring, Also don’t crap on for half the video length on meaningless twat, get stuck into the issue at hand. One last thing- play back the video yourself and ask the question did I understand what I just showed.