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  • A 10' 8" indicator nymphing leader on Maxima Chameleon. The butt steps from .017" to .010", then 18" of .009" runs to a 4 mm heavy tippet ring, with 24" of 3X and 24" of 4X fluorocarbon below it. A 3/4" trapped-air indicator, one No. 4 split shot and a #16 Tungsten Bead Pheasant Tail make it a ready-to-fish indicator rig for riffles and runs.

    Total length10' 8"
    TechniqueIndicator
    Knots6
    Time to tie4min
    20 lb.017"
    Maxima Chameleon
    15 lb.015"
    Maxima Chameleon
    12 lb.013"
    Maxima Chameleon
    8 lb1X.010"
    Maxima Chameleon
    6 lb2X.009"
    Maxima Chameleon
    ~8 lb3X.008"
    ~6.5 lb4X.007"
    BUTT · 24"
    TAPER · 18"
    TAPER · 12"
    TAPER · 8"
    TAPER · 18"
    TIPPET · 24"
    TIPPET · 24"
  • A tight-line mono rig for euro nymphing with a 5X point. It runs 288" of 20 lb Maxima Chameleon (.017"), 24" of 12 lb Maxima HV, a 12" red sighter section and 12" of Umpqua Sighter (.009") with a backing barrel marker, then a 4 mm tippet ring. Below the ring, 14" of RIO Two Tone, 36" of 4X and 20" of 5X fluorocarbon lead to a #16 tungsten Pheasant Tail. No indicator or split shot: the fly carries the weight.

    Total length33' 10"
    TechniqueEuro
    Knots6
    Time to tie3.5min
    20 lb.017"
    Maxima Chameleon
    12 lb.013"
    Maxima HV
    12 lb.013"
    8 lb2X.009"
    Umpqua Sighter
    11 lb1X.010"
    RIO Two Tone Indicator
    ~6.5 lb4X.007"
    ~4.5 lb5X.006"
    BUTT · 24 FT
    TAPER · 24"
    TAPER · 12"
    SIGHTER · 12"
    SIGHTER · 14"
    TIPPET · 36"
    TIPPET · 20"
  • A tight-line mono rig that fishes a dry and a nymph together. It runs 288" of 20 lb Maxima Chameleon (.017"), 24" of 12 lb Maxima HV, a 12" red sighter section and 12" of Umpqua Sighter (.009") carrying a backing barrel marker, then a 4 mm tippet ring. A 6" tag of 3X mono off the ring holds a #12 Stimulator; below the ring, 14" of RIO Two Tone, 24" of 4X and 24" of 5X fluorocarbon lead to a #16 tungsten Pheasant Tail.

    Total length33' 2"
    TechniqueDry dropper
    Knots8
    Time to tie4min
    20 lb.017"
    Maxima Chameleon
    12 lb.013"
    Maxima HV
    12 lb.013"
    8 lb2X.009"
    Umpqua Sighter
    11 lb1X.010"
    RIO Two Tone Indicator
    ~6.5 lb4X.007"
    ~4.5 lb5X.006"
    Dropper · 6"
    ~8 lb3X.008"
    BUTT · 24 FT
    TAPER · 24"
    TAPER · 12"
    SIGHTER · 12"
    SIGHTER · 14"
    TIPPET · 24"
    TIPPET · 24"
  • A long thin mono rig for euro nymphing: 312" of .012" Maxima Chameleon, a 24" sighter of 12" of Umpqua Sighter and 12" of RIO Two Tone Indicator (both .009"), and 48" of 5X fluorocarbon tippet to a tungsten bead nymph. Triple surgeon's knots join the sections. At 384" overall the thin butt does the work a fly line would, with far less sag.

    Total length32' 0"
    TechniqueEuro
    Knots4
    Time to tie2min
    10 lb.012"
    Maxima Chameleon
    8 lb2X.009"
    Umpqua Sighter
    8.5 lb2X.009"
    RIO Two Tone Indicator
    ~4.5 lb5X.006"
    BUTT · 26 FT
    SIGHTER · 12"
    SIGHTER · 12"
    TIPPET · 48"
  • A simple euro nymphing leader that attaches to a standard fly line: 18" of 30 lb Stren (.022") and 18" of 20 lb Stren (.017") as a butt, 48" of 10 lb P-Line fluorocarbon, a 15" Amnesia sighter, and 36" of 3X P-Line fluorocarbon (.008") to a tungsten bead nymph. Three 4 mm heavy tippet rings join the lower sections, so the sighter and tippet are easy to replace. It is 135" overall and carries no indicator or split shot: the fly is the weight.

    Total length11' 3"
    TechniqueEuro
    Knots2
    Time to tie1min
    30 lb.022"
    Stren
    20 lb.017"
    Stren
    10 lb0X.011"
    P-Line
    10 lb.012"
    Amnesia
    ~8 lb3X.008"
    P-Line
    BUTT · 18"
    BUTT · 18"
    TAPER · 48"
    SIGHTER · 15"
    TIPPET · 36"
  • A thin mono rig for tight-line nymphing on freestone and tailwater rivers: 288 inches of .008 Maxima Chameleon, a 24 inch RIO two-tone sighter (3X, .008), and 36 inches of 5X fluorocarbon to a tungsten jig nymph. There is no indicator and no split shot: the weighted fly takes it down and the sighter shows the take.

    Total length29' 0"
    TechniqueEuro
    Knots3
    Time to tie1.5min
    5 lb3X.008"
    Maxima Chameleon
    7 lb3X.008"
    RIO Two Tone Indicator
    ~4.5 lb5X.006"
    BUTT · 24 FT
    SIGHTER · 24"
    TIPPET · 36"
  • A mono rig that switches between streamers and nymphs without rebuilding the leader. It runs 288 inches of 20 lb Maxima Chameleon, 24 inches of 12 lb Maxima HV, then a sighter of 12 inches of red mono (Amnesia or Sufix Neon Fire) and 12 inches of Umpqua Sighter with a backing barrel marker. A 4 mm tippet ring holds 14 inches of RIO Two Tone and 36 inches of 3X fluorocarbon to the fly.

    Total length32' 2"
    TechniqueStreamer
    Knots5
    Time to tie2.5min
    20 lb.017"
    Maxima Chameleon
    12 lb.013"
    Maxima HV
    12 lb.013"
    8 lb2X.009"
    Umpqua Sighter
    11 lb1X.010"
    RIO Two Tone Indicator
    ~8 lb3X.008"
    BUTT · 24 FT
    TAPER · 24"
    TAPER · 12"
    SIGHTER · 12"
    SIGHTER · 14"
    TIPPET · 36"
  • A tight-line mono rig sized for rivers. It runs 300 inches of 20 lb Maxima Chameleon, a 24 inch step of 10 lb Chameleon, 12 inches each of 0X and 1X fluorocarbon, then a 14 inch sighter of Cortland bi-color indicator mono. A 4 mm tippet ring below the sighter holds 36 inches of 5X fluorocarbon to a tungsten jig nymph.

    Total length33' 2"
    TechniqueNymph
    Knots7
    Time to tie3.5min
    20 lb.017"
    Maxima Chameleon
    10 lb.012"
    Maxima Chameleon
    ~13 lb0X.011"
    ~11.5 lb1X.010"
    9 lb1X.010"
    Cortland Indicator Mono Leader Material - Bi-color
    ~4.5 lb5X.006"
    BUTT · 25 FT
    TAPER · 24"
    TAPER · 12"
    TAPER · 12"
    SIGHTER · 14"
    TIPPET · 36"
  • A 9-foot (108 inch) streamer leader for floating lines. It runs 48 inches of 25 lb mono (.021"), 36 inches of 16 lb mono (.016") and 24 inches of 10 lb fluorocarbon tippet (.011"). The extra length keeps the fly line away from wary fish in clear or slow water, and the stout butt still turns over a streamer.

    Total length9' 0"
    TechniqueStreamer
    Knots3
    Time to tie2min
    25 lb.021"
    16 lb.016"
    10 lb0X.011"
    BUTT · 48"
    TAPER · 36"
    TIPPET · 24"
  • An 8-foot dry fly leader built on the simple 50-25-25 rule: half the length in a stiff butt, a quarter in the middle and a quarter in tippet. It steps from 48 inches of 30 lb mono to 24 inches of 20 lb and 24 inches of 10 lb, joined with double uni knots. The heavy tippet and short, punchy taper make it a leader for big dries such as hoppers, stoneflies and foam bugs.

    Total length8' 0"
    TechniqueDry
    Knots3
    Time to tie2min
    30 lb.022"
    20 lb.017"
    10 lb.012"
    BUTT · 48"
    TAPER · 24"
    TIPPET · 24"
  • A 6-foot (72 inch) streamer leader for floating lines. It runs 36 inches of 25 lb mono (.021"), 24 inches of 16 lb mono (.016") and 12 inches of 10 lb fluorocarbon tippet (.011"). The heavy butt and short length turn over weighted and bulky streamers with control, and the fluoro tip is tough against teeth, rocks and wood.

    Total length6' 0"
    TechniqueStreamer
    Knots3
    Time to tie2min
    25 lb.021"
    16 lb.016"
    10 lb0X.011"
    BUTT · 36"
    TAPER · 24"
    TIPPET · 12"
  • A 5' 6" (66 inch) all-fluorocarbon leader for fishing small chironomids and nymphs on a sinking or intermediate line in clear lakes. It runs 18 inches of 20 lb Seaguar Blue Label (.016"), 24 inches of 10 lb fluoro (.011"), a #12 barrel swivel and 24 inches of 5X (.006") fluoro tippet. A short leader lets the line set the depth, and the finer tippet helps with wary fish.

    Total length5' 6"
    TechniqueStillwater
    Knots2
    Time to tie1min
    20 lb.016"
    Seaguar Blue Label
    10 lb0X.011"
    ~4.5 lb5X.006"
    BUTT · 18"
    TAPER · 24"
    TIPPET · 24"
  • A 5' 6" (66 inch) all-fluorocarbon leader for fishing chironomids and small nymphs on a sinking or intermediate line in lakes. It runs 18 inches of 20 lb Seaguar Blue Label (.016"), 24 inches of 10 lb fluoro (.011"), a #12 barrel swivel and 24 inches of 4X (.007") fluoro tippet. A short leader lets the line set the depth, so the fly fishes right where the line tip is.

    Total length5' 6"
    TechniqueStillwater
    Knots2
    Time to tie1min
    20 lb.016"
    Seaguar Blue Label
    10 lb0X.011"
    ~6.5 lb4X.007"
    BUTT · 18"
    TAPER · 24"
    TIPPET · 24"
  • A 12-foot leader for fishing soft-hackled spiders upstream on freestone rivers. A 90 inch mono taper steps down from a .017" butt to 5X at .006", then 54 inches of 6X tippet finishes it. The long, fine tip lets the spider land softly and drift naturally just under the surface, where trout take emerging insects.

    Total length12' 0"
    TechniqueWet
    Knots8
    Time to tie5min
    .017"
    .015"
    .013"
    ~13 lb0X.011"
    ~9.5 lb2X.009"
    ~6.5 lb4X.007"
    Leader · 10"
    ~4.5 lb5X.006"
    ~3.5 lb6X.005"
    BUTT · 30"
    TAPER · 16"
    TAPER · 12"
    TAPER · 8"
    TAPER · 8"
    TAPER · 6"
    TAPER · 54"
  • A heavy, modular leader for nymphs and streamers, built from RIO Powerflex: 72" of 30 lb (.017"), a 4 mm heavy tippet ring, 36" of 20 lb (.013"), a second 4 mm ring, and 36" of 10 lb 2X (.009") tippet, for 12' in all. The rings let you change tippets without shortening the leader, and the stout pieces turn over weighted flies.

    Total length12' 0"
    TechniqueNymph
    Knots1
    Time to tie0.5min
    30 lb.017"
    RIO Powerflex
    20 lb.013"
    RIO Powerflex
    10 lb2X.009"
    RIO Powerflex
    BUTT · 6 FT
    TAPER · 36"
    TIPPET · 36"
  • A 9 foot 2 inch dry fly leader that ends in 4X and is built to land a fly with a little slack for drag-free drifts. It starts with 20 inches of 15 lb and 20 inches of 12 lb Maxima Chameleon, steps through 8 inches of 8 lb Maxima and 8 inches of 8 lb Stren Gold, then 12 inches each of 2X, 3X and 4X, and finishes with an 18 inch 4X tippet. Every join is a triple surgeon's knot.

    Total length9' 2"
    TechniqueDry
    Knots8
    Time to tie4min
    15 lb.015"
    Maxima Chameleon
    12 lb.013"
    Maxima Chameleon
    8 lb1X.010"
    Maxima Chameleon
    8 lb0X.011"
    Stren Gold Stren
    ~9.5 lb2X.009"
    ~8 lb3X.008"
    ~6.5 lb4X.007"
    ~6.5 lb4X.007"
    BUTT · 20"
    TAPER · 20"
    TAPER · 8"
    TAPER · 8"
    TAPER · 12"
    TAPER · 12"
    TAPER · 12"
    TIPPET · 18"
  • A 9.5-foot trout leader with a heavy butt, built to turn over big, wind-resistant dries on 5-7 wt rods. Nearly half its length is a 48 inch .026 inch butt, which then steps through 18 inches of .019, 10 of .017, 8 of .015, 6 of .013 and 6 of 1X (.010 inch) to an 18 inch 3X tippet. It pushes hoppers, stoneflies and big attractors out in the wind and lays them down straight.

    Total length9' 6"
    TechniqueDry
    Knots7
    Time to tie5.25min
    .026"
    .019"
    .017"
    .015"
    .013"
    ~11.5 lb1X.010"
    ~8 lb3X.008"
    BUTT · 48"
    TAPER · 18"
    TAPER · 10"
    TAPER · 8"
    TAPER · 6"
    TAPER · 6"
    TIPPET · 18"
  • An 8-foot (96 inch) three-piece dry fly leader built from the 25-15-10 formula: 36 inches of 25 lb mono, 36 inches of 15 lb and 24 inches of 10 lb. It is quick to tie from three spools and turns over big, wind-resistant dries such as hoppers, stoneflies, large foam flies and bass bugs.

    Total length8' 0"
    TechniqueDry
    Knots3
    Time to tie2.5min
    25 lb.020"
    15 lb.015"
    10 lb.012"
    BUTT · 36"
    TAPER · 36"
    TIPPET · 24"
  • A 6.5-foot (77 inch) stillwater leader for sinking and intermediate lines on a 4-6 wt. It steps from 29 inches of 0X through 20 inches of 1X and 16 inches of 2X to 12 inches of 3X, a short, gentle taper that sinks with the line. The fly fishes at the depth the line sets, which is the point of a sinking line.

    Total length6' 5"
    TechniqueStillwater
    Knots4
    Time to tie2min
    ~13 lb0X.011"
    ~11.5 lb1X.010"
    ~9.5 lb2X.009"
    ~8 lb3X.008"
    BUTT · 29"
    TAPER · 20"
    TAPER · 16"
    TIPPET · 12"
  • A 20-foot euro nymphing leader that fishes tight-line with mono, not fly line, outside the rod tip. It runs from 160" of 20 lb (.017") Maxima Chameleon into 18" of 15 lb (.015") Chameleon, 8" of 0X (.011") Seaguar Gold Label, a 24" .010" sighter and 30" of 4X (.007") fluorocarbon tippet. A size 14 tungsten jig nymph carries the weight.

    Total length20' 0"
    TechniqueEuro
    Knots5
    Time to tie2.5min
    20 lb.017"
    Maxima Chameleon
    15 lb.015"
    Maxima Chameleon
    15 lb0X.011"
    Seaguar Gold Label
    ~11.5 lb1X.010"
    ~6.5 lb4X.007"
    BUTT · 13.3 FT
    TAPER · 18"
    TAPER · 8"
    SIGHTER · 24"
    TIPPET · 30"