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T
Tag - Tag end - the end of the line that is used to
tie a knot
Tag - The short, thick tail on an artificial fly, generally
made out of silk or wool
Tail - part of the fly usually constructed of fine
feather or hair, on the end of the hook
Tapered Leader - a leader made of monofilament and
used for fly fishing; the back or butt section of the leader
is of a diameter nearly as large as the fly line, then becomes
progressively smaller in diameter as you approach the tip
end
Thorax - normally associated with nymphs, however can
be a part of the fly, usually the area behind the head, mainly
constructed with dubbing
Tight Loop - same as narrow loop , as in casting
Tippet - the end section of a tapered leader; the smallest
diameter section of a tapered leader; the fly is tied onto
the tippet
Toe biter - a dobson fly
Terrestrial
- Term used to describe land-based insects which are often
food for fish
Terminal
tackle - The tackle, including the hook or lure, that
is attached to the end of the reel line
Tube fly - An artificial fly consisting of a metal
or plastic tube, dressed with feathers, hair or other materials
with the line threaded through it
Turn Over - words that describe how the fly line and
leader straighten out at the completion of the cast
U
Unloading the Rod - unbending the rod. Transferring
the casting energy from the rod back into the fly line
USD - upside down fly
V
Vent
- The anus of a fish
Vertebra
- An individual segment of the backbone of a fish
Vertebrate - A creature that has a backbone, example,
fish or a mammal
Vest - a fly fisher's wearable tackle box, numbers
of styles available, a complete fly fishers world on his/her
back
Vise - tool used for holding the fly hook while materials
are tied on
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