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Tippet
All
08X - 0.0200"
07X - 0.0190"
06X - 0.0180"
05X - 0.0170"
04X - 0.0160"
03X - 0.0150"
02X - 0.0140"
01X - 0.0130"
00X - 0.0120"
0X - 0.0110"
1X - 0.0100"
2X - 0.0090"
3X - 0.0080"
4X - 0.0070"
5X - 0.0060"
6X - 0.0050"
7X - 0.0040"
8X - 0.0030"
Sp. - 0.0394"
Bt. - 0.0610"
Line
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Below you see a couple of randomly selected knotted, tapered leader formulas. Click on the name, category or other elements to see more.
Category:
Two handed A super simple and sturdy three section leader using the 60% - 20% - 20% formula meant to be used on 10-12-15' foot two hand (spey) rods in the line classes 9-12. Tippets vary from light salmon to heavy steelhead and king salmon.
1 variation, 1X, 12.5'
Name
Sections
Tippet
Length
Line
Formula
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1X
12.5'
9-11wt.
90" of 0.0180 (06X)
30" of 0.0140 (02X)
30" of 0.0090 (2X)
Category: Two handed
Category:
Modern nymphing leaders Designed by French Pascal Cognard, specified by South African angler MC Coetzer in the magazine Piscator. For open water, but smaller rivers, with no or light wind.
1 variation, 6X, 14.0'
Name
Sections
Tippet
Length
Line
Formula
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6X
14.0'
3-5wt.
35" of 0.0170 (05X)
24" of 0.0130 (01X)
12" of 0.0120 (00X)
4" of 0.0100 (1X)
12" of 0.0090 (2X)
16" of 0.0070 (4X)
19" of 0.0060 (5X)
47" of 0.0050 (6X)
Category: Modern nymphing leaders
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