A family-oriented fly-fishing club covering the Port Macquarie Hastings region, NSW.
A family-oriented fly-fishing club covering the Port Macquarie Hastings region, NSW.
Here’s a handy tip from RiverBum.com.
Don’t have the time or the inclination to make your own leaders? Then do what Club member Rodney Adams recommends – buy pre-made ones. It’s easier. Some even have a loop on the end.
When building your own you generally construct the leader stepping down to your final diameter.[...]
This article was originally from FlyfishUSA website (page now defunct). Note: The brands mentioned in this article are sold by FlyfishUSA.
Fly Fishing Leaders, their construction and formulae for trout, steelhead and salmon.
Having an understanding of leader material and a practised knowledge of reliable fishing knots is as important to the angler as knowing how to cast.[...]
“Today there are more choices than ever when it comes to tapered leaders and I think most people are content to use the manufactured, knot-less variety. But, as with fly tying, there’s a good bit of satisfaction and knowledge to be gained by building your own.[...]