in fly fishing, is the tippet line made of a special material?
or can you just use a finer version of a monofilament leader line for the tippet?
Since just about every mfg. has a different rating someone developed the "X" system. The difference is the X is rated by the diameter of the line, no matter what lb test it is. Some brands 5x tippet may be rated at 3 lb test, others 4 lb - but the diameter of the line is the same.
If you look at some leader spools, you'll see they have a diameter
measurement for you.
This is done to properly taper leaders so that the cast "turns over"
properly.
Tipet material is mono or florocarbon for the most part.
I don't advise using floro for dry flies because it sinks.
Floro is great for nymphing.
And finally,yes, you can just use a finer version of mono for your tippet.
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