A term of defeat and excitement for a fly angler. It describes the event of hooking a fish and then having that fish break your tippet or leader. Usually a break off results from an unusually strong or big fish, an undersized tippet or leader, or a poorly tied knot, but can also be caused by careless fighting of the fish.
Breakoff
June 28, 2013 by
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