What kind of leader do you use for fly fishing? A good place to start is with a 9-foot tapered leader If you are fishing to spookier fish , add a section of tippet and lengthen that out to 12 feet or so. If you’re fishing for bass or other more aggressive species, you can … Read more
When tightline nymphing with a floating line, very little line is extended beyond the rod tip This allows the entire leader and line to be lifted off the water. The longer the leader, the less line that is outside the rod tip. In fact, sometimes there is no line outside the rod tip. Do you … Read more
Euro Nymphing for steelhead can often be the most effective way to catch steelhead and there are many river guides and experienced anglers that are now Euro Nymphing for steelhead. How much leader do you need for nymphing? For a traditional high stick nymphing leader, the normal size would be 10 to 12 feet If … Read more