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  • A mono rig built to fish a weighted streamer on a tight line: 288 inches of 20 lb Maxima Chameleon, 24 inches of 12 lb Maxima HV, 12 inches of 12 lb red sighter mono and 12 inches of 2X Gold Label with a Backing Barrel marker, to a 4 mm tippet ring. Below the ring are 36 and 24 inch pieces of 2X fluorocarbon to a size 8 tungsten jig streamer.

    Total length33' 0"
    TechniqueStreamer
    Knots5
    Time to tie2.5min
    20 lb.017"
    Maxima Chameleon
    12 lb.013"
    Maxima HV
    12 lb.013"
    10 lb.012"
    Stren Gold Stren
    Fluorocarbon Tippet · 36"
    ~9.5 lb2X.009"
    BUTT · 24 FT
    TAPER · 24"
    TAPER · 12"
    TAPER · 12"
    TIPPET · 60"
  • A mono rig for small streams that fishes nymphs tight-line and small streamers on one leader. It runs 480 inches of 20 lb Maxima Chameleon as the casting line, a 24 inch step of 12 lb Maxima Clear, then a two-color sighter of 12 inches of neon red Suffix and 12 inches of neon green Amnesia. A 2 mm tippet ring below the sighter holds 36 inches of 4X fluorocarbon to a tungsten jig nymph.

    Total length47' 0"
    TechniqueNymph
    Knots6
    Time to tie4.5min
    20 lb.017"
    Maxima Chameleon
    12 lb.013"
    Maxima Clear
    12 lb.013"
    Suffix Superior monofilament neon fire (neon red)
    10 lb.012"
    Sunset Amnesia monofilament neon green
    ~6.5 lb4X.007"
    BUTT · 40 FT
    TAPER · 24"
    SIGHTER · 12"
    SIGHTER · 12"
    TAPER · 36"
  • A 5-foot leader for sink-tip lines: 36" of 20 lb fluorocarbon joined with a triple surgeon's knot to 24" of 10 lb fluorocarbon. Short and dense, it keeps a streamer near the depth of the tip, with a little more distance from the line than a 4-foot leader for clearer water.

    Total length5' 0"
    TechniqueStreamer
    Knots2
    Time to tie1min
    20 lb.016"
    10 lb1X.010"
    BUTT · 36"
    TIPPET · 24"
  • A 5-foot trout streamer leader for full sinking lines: 24" of 0X fluorocarbon at .011" joined with a triple surgeon's knot to 36" of 2X fluorocarbon at .009". Short and dense, it keeps a streamer down near the depth of the line for trout holding deep in lakes, pools and big runs.

    Total length5' 0"
    TechniqueStreamer
    Knots2
    Time to tie1min
    ~13 lb0X.011"
    ~9.5 lb2X.009"
    BUTT · 24"
    TIPPET · 36"
  • A 5.5-foot steelhead leader with a heavy point: 28" of .026" mono joined with a double uni knot to 38" of .017" mono. Built for sink tips and Skagit heads on 7-9 wt rods, it keeps the fly near the depth of the tip and the thick point shrugs off rocks, wood and hard takes.

    Total length5' 6"
    TechniqueSteelhead
    Knots2
    Time to tie1.25min
    .026"
    .017"
    BUTT · 28"
    TIPPET · 38"
  • A 5.5-foot steelhead leader with a heavy point: 28" of .026" mono joined with a double uni knot to 38" of .016" mono. Built for sink tips and Skagit heads on 7-9 wt rods, it keeps the fly near the depth of the tip and the thick point shrugs off rocks, wood and hard takes.

    Total length5' 6"
    TechniqueSteelhead
    Knots2
    Time to tie1.25min
    .026"
    .016"
    BUTT · 28"
    TIPPET · 38"
  • A 4-foot leader for sink-tip lines: 24" of 20 lb fluorocarbon joined with a triple surgeon's knot to 24" of 10 lb fluorocarbon. Short and dense, it keeps a streamer down at the depth of the tip, for big trout and other fish holding deep in current.

    Total length4' 0"
    TechniqueStreamer
    Knots2
    Time to tie1min
    20 lb.016"
    10 lb1X.010"
    BUTT · 24"
    TIPPET · 24"
  • A 4-foot steelhead leader for sink tips and Skagit heads: 12" of 20 lb Ande joined loop to loop with 36" of 10 lb Maxima Ultra Green. The short, stout build keeps the fly at the depth of the tip, and the loop join makes changing a frayed point quick on the river.

    Total length4' 0"
    TechniqueSteelhead
    Knots2
    Time to tie0.75min
    20 lb.018"
    Ande
    10 lb.012"
    Maxima Ultra Green
    BUTT · 12"
    TIPPET · 36"
  • A 4-foot steelhead leader for sink tips: 12" of 15 lb Maxima joined with a triple surgeon's knot to 36" of 10 lb Maxima. It is short and stout so the sink tip sets the depth and the fly stays down in the swing.

    Total length4' 0"
    TechniqueSteelhead
    Knots2
    Time to tie1min
    15 lb.015"
    Maxima
    10 lb.012"
    Maxima
    BUTT · 12"
    TIPPET · 36"
  • A 4-foot saltwater leader for full sinking lines. It is 18" of 40 lb fluorocarbon, 12" of 30 lb and 18" of 20 lb, joined with triple surgeon's knots, with the fly on a non-slip loop knot. The short length keeps the streamer down at the depth the line reaches, for stripers, jacks and other fish feeding below the surface.

    Total length4' 0"
    TechniqueStreamer
    Knots3
    Time to tie1.75min
    40 lb.024"
    30 lb.020"
    20 lb.016"
    BUTT · 18"
    TAPER · 12"
    TIPPET · 18"
  • A 13.5-foot swing leader for a 9-11 wt two-handed rod, built on the 60-20-20 formula. It runs 97" of .018" butt, 32" of .014" and 32" of 0X (.011") tippet, so the butt carries the cast and the tip lays the fly out straight. It suits a floating line and a swung streamer in clear or low water.

    Total length13' 5"
    TechniqueSteelhead
    Knots3
    Time to tie2.25min
    .018"
    .014"
    ~13 lb0X.011"
    BUTT · 8.1 FT
    TAPER · 32"
    TIPPET · 32"
  • A 10-foot bonefish leader for 7-9 wt rods, mono through the butt and middle and fluorocarbon at the tip. Four mono sections step from .021" to .013", then a 15" tip of 1X fluorocarbon at .010". It is the lighter version of the 0X leader, for calm, clear flats and smaller flies where fish are wary.

    Total length10' 0"
    TechniqueStreamer
    Knots5
    Time to tie4min
    .021"
    .019"
    .015"
    .013"
    ~11.5 lb1X.010"
    BUTT · 30"
    TAPER · 15"
    TAPER · 30"
    TAPER · 30"
    TIPPET · 15"
  • A 10-foot bonefish leader for 7-9 wt rods, mono through the butt and middle and fluorocarbon at the tip. Four mono sections step from .021" to .014", then a 15" tip of 0X fluorocarbon at .011". The stiff mono turns over a weighted flats fly into wind, and the fluoro tip sinks with the fly and stands up to coral and shells.

    Total length10' 0"
    TechniqueStreamer
    Knots5
    Time to tie4min
    .021"
    .019"
    .016"
    .014"
    ~13 lb0X.011"
    BUTT · 30"
    TAPER · 15"
    TAPER · 30"
    TAPER · 30"
    TIPPET · 15"
  • A 10-foot leader for big bass on 6-8 wt rods, a touch finer than the 0X version. A 50" butt of .022", .021" and .019" mono drives into a 43" middle of .013", then 27" of 1X tippet at .010". It turns over bass bugs and streamers and suits clearer water and more cautious fish.

    Total length10' 0"
    TechniqueStreamer
    Knots5
    Time to tie3.5min
    .022"
    .021"
    .019"
    .013"
    ~11.5 lb1X.010"
    BUTT · 12"
    TAPER · 19"
    TAPER · 19"
    TAPER · 43"
    TIPPET · 27"
  • A 10-foot leader for big bass on 6-8 wt rods. A 50" butt of .022", .021" and .019" mono drives into a 43" middle of .014", then 27" of 0X tippet at .011". It turns over bass bugs and streamers and has the strength to pull a big fish out of cover.

    Total length10' 0"
    TechniqueStreamer
    Knots5
    Time to tie3.5min
    .022"
    .021"
    .019"
    .014"
    ~13 lb0X.011"
    BUTT · 12"
    TAPER · 19"
    TAPER · 19"
    TAPER · 43"
    TIPPET · 27"
  • A 10' 2" tapered trout leader that does a bit of everything on a 5-6 wt rod. A 48" butt of .022" Maxima Chameleon steps through .017", .015", .010" and .009" to a 14" tip of 4X at .007". It turns over a dry fly, a small nymph or a light streamer without a change of leader.

    Total length10' 2"
    TechniqueDry
    Knots6
    Time to tie5min
    30 lb.022"
    Maxima Chameleon
    20 lb.017"
    Maxima Chameleon
    15 lb.015"
    Maxima Ultragreen
    8 lb1X.010"
    Maxima Ultragreen
    6 lb2X.009"
    Maxima Ultragreen
    4 lb4X.007"
    Maxima Ultragreen
    BUTT · 48"
    BUTT · 24"
    TAPER · 12"
    TAPER · 12"
    TIPPET · 12"
    TIPPET · 14"
  • A three-piece streamer leader that steps from 30 lb to 20 lb to 10 lb Trilene Big Game, the 3-2-1 in its name. It runs 10 feet: a 72 inch butt, a 24 inch midsection and a 24 inch tippet, joined with triple surgeon's knots. Stiff, simple and quick to tie, it is built to turn over streamers and stand up to fish that grab hard.

    Total length10' 0"
    TechniqueStreamer
    Knots3
    Time to tie1.5min
    30 lb.022"
    Trilene Big Game
    20 lb.018"
    Trilene Big Game
    10 lb.012"
    Trilene Big Game
    BUTT · 6 FT
    TAPER · 24"
    TIPPET · 24"
  • A 10-foot tarpon leader for an 8-10 wt rod. The butt steps down from 42" of 40 lb mono (.024") through 30" of 30 lb (.021") and 18" of 20 lb (.017") to an 18" class tippet of 15 lb mono (.015"). Last comes a 12" bite tippet of 40 lb fluorocarbon (.023"), which stands up to a tarpon's rough mouth. The fly is a 1/0 Tarpon Toad on a non-slip loop knot.

    Total length10' 0"
    TechniqueStreamer
    Knots5
    Time to tie4.5min
    40 lb.024"
    30 lb.021"
    20 lb.017"
    15 lb.015"
    40 lb.023"
    BUTT · 42"
    TAPER · 30"
    TAPER · 18"
    TIPPET · 18"
    TIPPET · 12"
  • A 13-foot streamer leader for small baitfish patterns on a 6 wt. It runs in three pieces: 22" of .018" butt, a long 111" middle of .012" and 22" of 2X (.009") fluorocarbon tippet. The long middle lets the fly swim and drop away from the fly line, and the 2X tip holds up to hard strips and strikes.

    Total length12' 11"
    TechniqueStreamer
    Knots3
    Time to tie1.5min
    .018"
    .012"
    ~9.5 lb2X.009"
    BUTT · 22"
    TAPER · 9.3 FT
    TIPPET · 22"
  • A 9.5-foot streamer leader for largemouth and smallmouth bass on 6-7 wt rods. It steps from a 34 inch .018 inch butt through 29 inches of .014 inch and 34 inches of .012 inch to a 17 inch 0X (.011 inch) tippet. The 0X tip turns over weighted baitfish and crayfish patterns and holds a big bass that runs for cover.

    Total length9' 6"
    TechniqueStreamer
    Knots4
    Time to tie2min
    .018"
    .014"
    .012"
    ~13 lb0X.011"
    BUTT · 34"
    TAPER · 29"
    TAPER · 34"
    TIPPET · 17"