Leader storage

[sjk984]

I need some ideas on how to store some extra Flasher to fly leaders and some extra dipsey leaders. I would like to pre tie about 8 Flasher to fly leaders from 24- 40'' ans 2 extra dipsey leads 6=7'.

Thanks Steve

[fishsniffer]

I use a swimming pool noodle

[sjk984]

How wouls I keep tension on them so they don't come unwound.

A rubber band.

[fishsniffer]

I poke the swivel or hook into the foam

[tracker targa]

i use a leader spool and put the rubber band around the top cicle to keep it from unraviling

[Line Dancin]

Pool noodle!! Best thing in the world and cheap. Cut it into twelve inch pieces. With a sharp knife or utlity blade:

Cut a V down the center half way to the center.

Mark both sides of the v with a marker to make a straight cut.

cut around the circumferance half way to the center.

It will hold 10 leaders.

Get the bigger diameter noodle with the small hole. gander sells them for 2 or three bucks.

this is my walleye noodle you can see this one has a couple leaders at 6' ea in length. you can see the marker marks on the one pic it really helps to keep your cuts straight. Make your cuts one inch apart.

[tltorrice]

Great idea Aaron, I like that!!

[Priority1]

I use the pool noodles also. I don't cut the V or slots all the way around. I just cut about an inch and a half slice every 3/4 of an inch along the length of the noodle piece. The short slice gives you a place to start, then wind the leader tight and stick the open snap into the foam.

[Paulywood]

Steve, the pool noodles work good. I have been using a couple of Lindy rig holders and they work well too. Or a crawler harness holder would work.

[Yankee Troller]

Another great use for the pool noodle is to make a cut down to the center hole and wrap it around one of your canvas top structural pieces. Then you can hang you flies from it so the bodies are stored hanging upside down to add more flare when you put them back in action. This also keeps your fly leaders nice and straight.

[tgafish]

How wouls I keep tension on them so they don't come unwound.

A rubber band.

I use toothpicks. That way the leaders can be any length I want. Usually link 3 or so together.

[Line Dancin]

The Meijer clearance store on alpine has the bigger pool noodles for 2 bucks each right now.