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32'
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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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Category:
Convex & Double Taper Leaders From "The Practical Fly Fisherman". McClane writes: "While not many people use double-tapers, this design has a definite place in casting fanwings, large bivisibles, or hair wings, all of which tend to increase drag on unrolling line."
1 variation, 4X, 10.5'
Name
Sections
Tippet
Length
Line
Formula
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4X
10.5'
3-6wt.
14" of 0.0130 (01X)
7" of 0.0150 (03X)
7" of 0.0170 (05X)
14" of 0.0190 (07X)
14" of 0.0170 (05X)
14" of 0.0150 (03X)
14" of 0.0130 (01X)
14" of 0.0110 (0X)
14" of 0.0090 (2X)
17" of 0.0070 (4X)
Category: Convex & Double Taper Leaders
Category:
Saltwater A simple three section leader well suited for Baltic style saltwater. Use a leader at least a rod length, preferably longer where conditions allow it.
The leader is well suited for shooting heads and works best with flies in the 8-2 range.
1 variation, 3X, 11'
Name
Sections
Tippet
Length
Line
Formula
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3X
11'
5-7wt.
66" of 0.0140 (02X)
26" of 0.0110 (0X)
40" of 0.0080 (3X)
Category: Saltwater
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