What is a tippet? The tippet in fishing terminologies is the end part of a tapered leader where the fly is tied to. Its described to be the smallest diameter of the portion of the tapered leader. To avoid confusion, the leader is the material located between the fly and fly line. Its a material made of monofilament and is usually tapered so that the fly doesnt mess with the fly line when it is thrown.
Now that were clear on what tippet and leader is, lets go to how to tie a fly to the tippet. This may seem like a simple task to do before fishing but there are times when tying could take forever. Expect for days like these to happen and just in case it does, be sure you have few fly-tying-to-tippet knowledge up your sleeves.
You can also practice tying a fly to your tippet at home before you conduct a fishing activity outdoors. You can use an ordinary rope or a clothesline you found in your house. This step is important because when you start tying both ends of your leader and tippet, you need to make sure that the diameter or space movement is just right for your fly. When you first practice, you can start using a string with a larger diameter just so you get...