Word Finder - tippet

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A shoulder covering, typically the fur of a fox, with long ends that dangle in front.

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A stole worn by Anglican ministers or other clergymen.

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A length of twisted hair or gut in a fishing line.

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A handful of straw bound together at one end, used for thatching.

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In fly fishing, the part of the leader that attaches to the fly.

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A bird's ruffle.

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One of the patagia, or pieces at the side of the pronotum of a moth.

You can also get braided leader and poly leaders to which you attach a short tippet of nylon.

They are NOT designed for changing a tippet in falling light with fish rising all around.

I finish the leader with a loop tied with a surgeon's knot to which I tie the tippet.

Floating Lines Strong Tapered Leaders. I fished a 8lb tippet for the first 2 days and then stepped down to a 6lb.

Stupidly I did not change to a thicker tippet to match the size of Gray Wulff that I was using.

Sportfish was slimmer and lighter with a proper silver tag to set the golden pheasant tippet tail up at a jaunty angle.

The distinctive mark of the clergy (at least of the more dignified) has been the tippet or scarf above mentioned, a broad band of black silk worn stole-wise, but not to be confused with the stole, since it has no liturgical significance and was originally no more than part of the clerical outdoor dress (see Stole).

I finish the leader with a loop tied with a surgeon 's knot to which I tie the tippet.

Tippets must be attached with a loop-to-loop connection otherwise the tippet material may cut the thread of the leaders made from this material.

I mentally questioned everything about my fly selection, tippet length, leader size, casting technique, and my general direction in life.

Matching tippet size to fly size helps keep your tackle balanced (see table above).