Length
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3.0'
3.5'
4'
4.5'
5'
5.5'
6'
6.5'
7'
7.5'
8'
8.5'
9'
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12'
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17'
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18'
18.5'
19'
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21'
21.5'
22'
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23'
23.5'
24'
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26'
26.5'
27'
27.5'
28'
28.5'
29'
29.5'
30'
30.5'
31'
31.5'
32'
32.5'
Tippet
All
08X - 0.0200"
07X - 0.0190"
06X - 0.0180"
05X - 0.0170"
04X - 0.0160"
03X - 0.0150"
02X - 0.0140"
01X - 0.0130"
00X - 0.0120"
0X - 0.0110"
1X - 0.0100"
2X - 0.0090"
3X - 0.0080"
4X - 0.0070"
5X - 0.0060"
6X - 0.0050"
7X - 0.0040"
8X - 0.0030"
Sp. - 0.0394"
Bt. - 0.0610"
Line
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0 wt.
1 wt.
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Below you see a couple of randomly selected knotted, tapered leader formulas. Click on the name, category or other elements to see more.
Category:
Nymph/Wet Fly Leaders A classic gently tapered leader designed by Dave Whitlock.
1 variation, 5X, 10.0'
Name
Sections
Tippet
Length
Line
Formula
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5X
10.0'
4-7wt.
24" of 0.0180 (06X)
12" of 0.0160 (04X)
12" of 0.0140 (02X)
6" of 0.0120 (00X)
6" of 0.0100 (1X)
6" of 0.0090 (2X)
6" of 0.0080 (3X)
12" of 0.0070 (4X)
36" of 0.0060 (5X)
Category: Nymph/Wet Fly Leaders
Category:
Nymph/Wet Fly Leaders A standard 60/20/20 where the leader consists of 60% butt section, 20% mid-section and 20% tippet section. You can extend the tippet itself to about 1½ times the indicated length if desired.
1 variation, 4X, 11.5'
Name
Sections
Tippet
Length
Line
Formula
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4X
11.5'
4-6wt.
54" of 0.0220 Maxima Chameleon
27" of 0.0170 (05X) Maxima Chameleon
14" of 0.0150 (03X) Maxima green
14" of 0.0100 (1X) Maxima green
14" of 0.0090 (2X) Maxima green
17" of 0.0070 (4X) Maxima green
Category: Nymph/Wet Fly Leaders
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