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Found 7 matching leaders based on Bob Miller's Formula 2
Same length: 8.5 feet
Same tippet: 0.0030 inches 8X
Based on this leader
Bob Miller's Formula 2
Category: Name-Specific Formulas
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From Fly Fisherman Magazine.
From Fly Fisherman Magazine.
| Name | Sections | Tippet | Length | Line | Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8X - 8.5' | 7 | 8X 0.0030" | 8.5' | 2-4wt. | 26" of 0.0130 (01X) 21" of 0.0100 (1X) 19" of 0.0090 (2X) 14" of 0.0080 (3X) 10" of 0.0070 (4X) 6" of 0.0050 (6X) 6" of 0.0030 (8X) |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ft | |||||
Below you see the leaders matching your selected leader (above) based on length and tippet.
You can narrow down line weight and category by clicking the links.
Dry, Delicate
Category: Dry Fly Leaders
| Name | Sections | Tippet | Length | Line | Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8X - 8.5' | 10 | 8X 0.0030" | 8.5' | 4-7wt. | 20" of 0.0210 16" of 0.0190 (07X) 8" of 0.0170 (05X) 8" of 0.0150 (03X) 8" of 0.0130 (01X) 5" of 0.0110 (0X) 5" of 0.0090 (2X) 5" of 0.0070 (4X) 5" of 0.0050 (6X) 20" of 0.0030 (8X) |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ft | |||||
Dry, Standard
Category: Dry Fly Leaders
| Name | Sections | Tippet | Length | Line | Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8X - 8.5' | 8 | 8X 0.0030" | 8.5' | 3-5wt. | 12" of 0.0170 (05X) 14" of 0.0150 (03X) 14" of 0.0130 (01X) 10" of 0.0110 (0X) 10" of 0.0090 (2X) 10" of 0.0070 (4X) 12" of 0.0050 (6X) 20" of 0.0030 (8X) |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ft | |||||
Dry, Wide-Range
Category: Dry Fly Leaders
| Name | Sections | Tippet | Length | Line | Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8X - 8.5' | 7 | 8X 0.0030" | 8.5' | 3-6wt. | 20" of 0.0140 (02X) 16" of 0.0130 (01X) 14" of 0.0110 (0X) 9" of 0.0090 (2X) 9" of 0.0070 (4X) 7" of 0.0050 (6X) 27" of 0.0030 (8X) |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ft | |||||
Modified Foolproof
Category: Miscellaneous Leaders
| Name | Sections | Tippet | Length | Line | Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8X - 8.5' | 8 | 8X 0.0030" | 8.5' | 3-6wt. | 46" of 0.0180 (06X) 10" of 0.0140 (02X) 5" of 0.0120 (00X) 5" of 0.0100 (1X) 5" of 0.0080 (3X) 5" of 0.0060 (5X) 5" of 0.0040 (7X) 20" of 0.0030 (8X) |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ft | |||||
Orvis Delicate
Category: Dry Fly Leaders
| Name | Sections | Tippet | Length | Line | Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8X - 8.5' | 10 | 8X 0.0030" | 8.5' | 3-6wt. | 20" of 0.0210 13" of 0.0190 (07X) 11" of 0.0170 (05X) 10" of 0.0150 (03X) 8" of 0.0130 (01X) 5" of 0.0110 (0X) 5" of 0.0090 (2X) 5" of 0.0070 (4X) 5" of 0.0050 (6X) 20" of 0.0030 (8X) |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ft | |||||
Schweitzer's 4-Segment All-Purpose
Category: Dry Fly Leaders
| Name | Sections | Tippet | Length | Line | Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8X - 8.5' | 4 | 8X 0.0030" | 8.5' | 4-7wt. | 46" of 0.0180 (06X) 26" of 0.0110 (0X) 10" of 0.0050 (6X) 20" of 0.0030 (8X) |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ft | |||||
Schweitzer's Dry, 5-Segment
Category: Dry Fly Leaders
| Name | Sections | Tippet | Length | Line | Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8X - 8.5' | 5 | 8X 0.0030" | 8.5' | 4-7wt. | 46" of 0.0180 (06X) 20" of 0.0140 (02X) 10" of 0.0100 (1X) 5" of 0.0050 (6X) 20" of 0.0030 (8X) |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ft | |||||
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