Martin's simple Baltic leader - 4X
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.
The leader is well suited for shooting heads and works best with flies in the 8-2 range.
7 variations, 4X, 9.0-12.0'
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Legend
Standard leader mono | |
Maxima | |
Maxima green | |
Amnesia | |
Fluorocarbon | |
Sighter | |
Maxima HV | |
Maxima Chameleon | |
Gold Stren | |
Sufix Elite Green | |
Rio PowerFlex | |
Mason Hard | |
◯ | Tippet ring (optional) |
Barrel indicator (optional) | |
Dropper tag (optional) | |
⬤ | Split shot (optional) |
⋇ | Indicator (optional) |
Name | Sections | Tippet | Length | Line | Formula |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
4X - 9.0' | 3 | 4X 0.0070" | 9.0' | 5-7wt. | 54" of 0.0140 (02X) 22" of 0.0110 (0X) 32" of 0.0070 (4X) |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ft | |||||
4X - 9.5' | 3 | 4X 0.0070" | 9.5' | 5-7wt. | 57" of 0.0140 (02X) 23" of 0.0110 (0X) 34" of 0.0070 (4X) |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ft | |||||
4X - 10.0' | 3 | 4X 0.0070" | 10.0' | 5-7wt. | 60" of 0.0140 (02X) 24" of 0.0110 (0X) 36" of 0.0070 (4X) |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ft | |||||
4X - 10.5' | 3 | 4X 0.0070" | 10.5' | 5-7wt. | 63" of 0.0140 (02X) 25" of 0.0110 (0X) 38" of 0.0070 (4X) |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ft | |||||
4X - 11.0' | 3 | 4X 0.0070" | 11.0' | 5-7wt. | 66" of 0.0140 (02X) 26" of 0.0110 (0X) 40" of 0.0070 (4X) |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ft | |||||
4X - 11.5' | 3 | 4X 0.0070" | 11.5' | 5-7wt. | 69" of 0.0140 (02X) 28" of 0.0110 (0X) 41" of 0.0070 (4X) |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ft | |||||
4X - 12.0' | 3 | 4X 0.0070" | 12.0' | 5-7wt. | 72" of 0.0140 (02X) 29" of 0.0110 (0X) 43" of 0.0070 (4X) |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ft | |||||
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