How to Set Up a Commando Head System - OPST 

Love this setup, it makes perfect sense, I'm looking forward to giving it a try

something I've found with making knots slide through eye guides better is to cut the tag about 1/8 of an inch, then very carefully come in with a lighter or cauterizing tool and melt the tag end, then finish by mashing it into the completed knot with a damp finger. there's no chance of it coming loose and there's no tag to catch anything. I also like a bimini twist or spider hitch over a surgeons loop, but like you said, that's just personal preference. I also do the melting thing on my leaders for bass, it keeps the horrible scummy algae from sticking to my knots as badly.

When did OPST switch from using gold colored line IDs to black? The black is so much easier to read.

I would nice to have tippet setup recommendation: there's a table of head weigth and matched T-tip or polyleader length on the site. but no recommendations of tippet length for each setup. How short is too short, and how long is too long?

Do you just tie the fluorocarbon tippet directly to the loop of the micro tip? Will the thin tippet cut the micro tip? I just ordered a complete set of opst system for my aetos 4WT! I'll receive it next week. Thank you.

I'm confused. I thought to make a loop to loop connection you'd push the loop on the backing line through the loop on the lazar line and then put the lazar line drum through the backing loop. Putting the loop of the lazar line over the reel results in the loop to loop connection that is wrong. It doesn't look like a square not as I thought it was supposed to.

Marking on head washed of . Wich end goes to leader? Thinner or thicker?

Do I need a sink or float tip with the command smoth

Hey there! I think I'm confused a bit with head selection.. I bought a Hardy Demon Switch #6/7 and it's written 450grain recommendation on it. At the same time with OPST recommendation chart, 450 corresponds to #11/12.. Should I orient on OPST recommended weight, or on what is written on the rod? Thanks in advance

Hi, i also have a nylon shooting/running line on my single handed 9#7 setup. Do you find the shooting line (nylon) somewhat odd regarding if you want to strip the fly? The diameter between shooting head and shooting line seems also a little "dispropotional" On my double handed setup it seems like the coated running line is more balanced towards the shooting head. Is this something you have to get used to, or have i totally failed when i did the setup? I use 25ibs nylon shooting line on a 7/8 shooting head...

Is this similar to a Laser line?

how should i set up a 6wt 8' rod? i wont do a loop to loop when connecting the head to tip and leader because it could break the rod.

8ft 4wt glass rod. What would you suggest?

Are the weight markings on the head skagit on the side of the extension line? or from the leader's side?

What would be a good set for Louisiana redfish on a 6-8wt

is there a reason you don't wet your line before drawing the knot tight?

how much lazar line on reel - the reel comes in 50m lengths? - and any specific backing used? - can you provide ft lengths for each part of this setup - backing line - 100ft, lazar line - 100ft - commando - 14ft - tippet leader combo 9 dependant - something like this? thanks

Why do i need lazer line on my backing?

Just bought a commando head. Now I know how to set it up. So I have just one question. Where did you buy that shirt?

Why do you suggest a wallet as I keep my commando head on the reel?