Leaders

[Jdecoudres]

Anyone make there own leaders for trout and if so what formula do you use. Thanks

[MaxDrown]

There was an AWESOME article in this month's American Angler magazine about hand-made leaders. You should pick up a copy and give it a read!

[Wayne SW/MO]

I use #8 Yo-Zuri Hybrid to build these and they work well for 6-8wt. You can go up or down accordingly.

[Nick Williams]

I use #8 Yo-Zuri Hybrid to build these and they work well for 6-8wt. You can go up or down accordingly.

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Wow that is really simple. Do the twists stay just like that while fishing or does the twist in that cause the leader/fly to twist?

[Wayne SW/MO]

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Wow that is really simple. Do the twists stay just like that while fishing or does the twist in that cause the leader/fly to twist?

No the leader stays intact. I don't knot mine between the butt and the mid section. I put the strands through the furled leader and add a touch of glue. All you need then is a tippet and you're ready to go.

[Nick Williams]

I feel like doubling it over twice would make a bulky butt section. Do you notice it being stiff or anything?

[Jason R.]

Just made a couple- really cool, thanks for the link.

[FlyfishinOK]

I've been using the sinapore twist for a few months and they have been working out really good for me. I've made them with 2 lb tippet mat'l all the way up to 20 andes mono for striper fishing.

[Wayne SW/MO]

I feel like doubling it over twice would make a bulky butt section. Do you notice it being stiff or anything?

Butt sections are stiffer. There's a rule in fly fishing, heavier turns over lighter. In order to turn the leader over you need a taper, just like flyline tapers.

I know someone will say they use a straight piece of mono with no problems, but they're throwing a fly heavy enough that its momentum straightens the leader and not the leader carrying the fly. A good rule of thumbs is if you can throw a fly a little distance with your hand, you probably don't need a tapered leader, if not then you need the leader to carry the fly.

[Nick Williams]

That's genius. I've never heard of that before. I'm gonna go throw all my flies later and check that out. So how big of flies do you throw with that leader?