A tight-line mono rig for small streams with a long, three-color sighter. It runs 480 inches of 20 lb Maxima Chameleon as the casting line, a 24 inch step of 12 lb Maxima Clear, then 12 inches of neon red Suffix and 12 inches of neon green Amnesia, a 4 mm tippet ring, and 12 inches of Cortland bi-color. A 2 mm tippet ring below the bi-color holds 36 inches of 5X fluorocarbon to a tungsten jig nymph.
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- Total length48' 0"TechniqueNymphKnots6Time to tie4.5min20 lb.017"Maxima Chameleon12 lb.013"Maxima Clear12 lb.013"Suffix Superior monofilament neon fire (neon red)10 lb.012"Sunset Amnesia monofilament neon greenSighter · 12"9 lb1X.010"Cortland Indicator Mono Leader Material - Bi-colorTippet · 36"~4.5 lb5X.006"BUTT · 40 FTTAPER · 24"SIGHTER · 12"SIGHTER · 12"
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"TechniqueNymphKnots6Time to tie4.5min20 lb.017"Maxima Chameleon12 lb.013"Maxima Clear12 lb.013"Suffix Superior monofilament neon fire (neon red)10 lb.012"Sunset Amnesia monofilament neon green~6.5 lb4X.007"BUTT · 40 FTTAPER · 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"TechniqueStreamerKnots2Time to tie1min20 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"TechniqueStreamerKnots2Time 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"TechniqueSteelheadKnots2Time 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"TechniqueSteelheadKnots2Time 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"TechniqueStreamerKnots2Time to tie1min20 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"TechniqueSteelheadKnots2Time to tie0.75min20 lb.018"Ande10 lb.012"Maxima Ultra GreenBUTT · 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"TechniqueSteelheadKnots2Time to tie1min15 lb.015"Maxima10 lb.012"MaximaBUTT · 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"TechniqueStreamerKnots3Time to tie1.75min40 lb.024"30 lb.020"20 lb.016"BUTT · 18"TAPER · 12"TIPPET · 18"A 4-foot fine tippet section to rebuild a dry fly leader that has been cut back to 3X. It steps 12" of 3X fluorocarbon to 12" of 4X, then 24" of 6X at .005" to the fly, joined with triple surgeon's knots. It is for small dries and midges over selective trout on slow, clear water.
Total length4' 0"TechniqueDryKnots3Time to tie1.5min~8 lb3X.008"~6.5 lb4X.007"~3.5 lb6X.005"TAPER · 12"TAPER · 12"TIPPET · 24"A 4-foot tippet section to rebuild a dry fly leader that has been cut back to 2X. It steps 12" of 2X fluorocarbon to 12" of 3X, then 24" of 4X at .007" to the fly, joined with triple surgeon's knots. It restores a fine, supple tip without buying a new leader.
Total length4' 0"TechniqueDryKnots3Time to tie1.5min~9.5 lb2X.009"~8 lb3X.008"~6.5 lb4X.007"TAPER · 12"TAPER · 12"TIPPET · 24"A 32-foot tight-line nymphing leader for 3-5 wt rods. It runs 288" of 20 lb Maxima Chameleon at .017", steps through Maxima HV and Sunset Amnesia at .013" and Seaguar Gold Label at .011", then a 1X sighter and 36" of 4X fluorocarbon to a tungsten bead perdigon. The thin butt hangs off the rod tip without sag, so the drift stays direct from rod to fly.
Total length32' 0"TechniqueEuroKnots6Time to tie4min20 lb.017"Maxima Chameleon.013"Maxima HV.013"Sunset Amnesia15 lb0X.011"~11.5 lb1X.010"~6.5 lb4X.007"BUTT · 24 FTTAPER · 23"TAPER · 12"TAPER · 12"SIGHTER · 13"TIPPET · 36"A 15.5-foot stillwater indicator rig for hanging a small chironomid near the bottom of a clear lake. An 18" butt of 20 lb Seaguar Blue Label leads into 120" of 10 lb (2X, .009") Blue Label, a #12 barrel swivel and 48" of 5X (.006") fluorocarbon to a size 16 tungsten-bead chironomid. A 7/8" release indicator rides near the top, and a No. 4 split shot sits just above the swivel.
Total length15' 6"TechniqueIndicatorKnots2Time to tie1min20 lb.016"Seaguar Blue Label10 lb2X.009"Seaguar Blue Label~4.5 lb5X.006"BUTT · 18"TAPER · 10 FTTIPPET · 48"A 15.5-foot stillwater indicator rig for hanging a chironomid near the bottom of a lake. An 18" butt of 20 lb Seaguar Blue Label leads into 120" of 10 lb (2X, .009") Blue Label, a #12 barrel swivel and 48" of 4X (.007") fluorocarbon to a size 14 tungsten-bead chironomid. A 7/8" release indicator rides near the top, and a No. 4 split shot sits just above the swivel.
Total length15' 6"TechniqueIndicatorKnots2Time to tie1min20 lb.016"Seaguar Blue Label10 lb2X.009"Seaguar Blue Label~6.5 lb4X.007"BUTT · 18"TAPER · 10 FTTIPPET · 48"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"TechniqueSteelheadKnots3Time to tie2.25min.018".014"~13 lb0X.011"BUTT · 8.1 FTTAPER · 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"TechniqueStreamerKnots5Time 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"TechniqueStreamerKnots5Time 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"TechniqueStreamerKnots5Time 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"TechniqueStreamerKnots5Time to tie3.5min.022".021".019".014"~13 lb0X.011"BUTT · 12"TAPER · 19"TAPER · 19"TAPER · 43"TIPPET · 27"