and the last 20 percent is a fine-diameter tippet to which the fly is tied. The leader-butt diameter should be two-thirds of the diameter of the end of your fly line for best performance.

A nine-foot, 60-pound-test mono leader butt section is looped to the front end of the fly line. The butt section has a four-inch loop on the fly end to change the class and bite tippet and the marlin ...

Fly fishing leaders are thin sections of monofilament or fluorocarbon designed to connect your fly line to your fly ... here for a full breakdown on leader and tippet sizes.

You won’t have to use an entirely new leader; you’ll just have to replace the tippet on the end of your line. Hemostats are great for gently removing flies. When you’re ready to go fly ...

It seems common sense and simple enough, until your fingers are cold and you are trying to thread 5X (4lb) tippet through the guides and you drop it. Then the heavier fly line pulls the leader and ...

Phil Rowley knows he has a fly line problem ... explained the best way to set up a leader for bobber fishing. The key is using the same diameter of tippet from bobber to fly so it sinks evenly.

SALT LAKE CITY — Beginning fly anglers are often overwhelmed ... you use Tenkara outfit), floating fly line, basic flies in one fly box, a good leader, tippet material and some clippers.

Generally, the larger the fly, the larger the tippet can be. Heavy, fast or discolored water usually enables you to use slightly heavier tippets than if conditions are low and clear. You will also ...

and you shouldn’t have trouble finding the right leader. Fly fishing leaders are thin sections of monofilament or fluorocarbon designed to connect your fly line to your fly. Whether you choose ...