Jump to content
Fly Tying
zip

Leader making

Recommended Posts

I'm sure it's come up many a time,however, I can't find a good link.

 

Over the years I have put a lot of money into buying tapered leaders.That ends now.Anyone have a good technique or tip on how to do it?

I'm not looking to make furled nylons.Just mono or fluro.

Thanks in advance!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Hi I use fluorocarbon for the salty element. A simple one that works well in wind and big flies. 12 feet.

 

60% 210 cm 0,50 (80inch)

20% 70 cm 0.35 (27inch)

20% 70 cm 0.22 (27inch)

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Thanks very much,gents!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

There are no perfect solutions... I started using tippet rings, which saves a lot of on stream headaches (and off stream pocket aches), but I'm concerned it may be affecting my presentation in calm water.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Thanks! Only problem with knotted leaders is that the knots pick up any "snot" that's in the water

 

ok cant help that or just buy tapered leaders

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

 

Thanks! Only problem with knotted leaders is that the knots pick up any "snot" that's in the water

 

ok cant help that or just buy tapered leaders

 

I actually do both. Knotted when the water is clean, tapered when there's "floating growth" As fishermen I think it behooves us to be adaptable for the situation at hand.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I use about 2-3 ft of 20 lb hard mono 2-3 ft of 20lb maxima sometimes I do 3 ft12 lb floro or 10 lb floro. I usually just use those three sections for warm water, if I'm fishing for trout I usually add a additional tippet.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Depends on what you're fishing for.

 

Generally, I either use a perfection loop to perfection loop (always in freshwater) or a blood knot (usually in the salt) to connect.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

http://www.macbrownflyfish.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/leader-formulas.pdf

 

http://www.thetroutology.com/2013/05/leader-formulas-for-fly-fishing.html

 

I don't actually measure real close and often change, shorten a section or add a section as conditions. Generally 6-7' for wet and heavy and up to 12' for tiny or dry.

A dab of glue might ease the knot picking up scum.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Thank you everyone for the info and links!Now I just have to pick which will work best for me

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...

×
×
  • Create New...