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Found 10 matching leaders based on Convex, short

Same length: 12 feet
Same tippet: 0.0080 inches 3X

Based on this leader

Convex, short

Category: Convex & Double Taper Leaders
Some people believe that a thicker segment can be included between the butt and the front of a leader to aid loop shape, line speed and fly turnover.
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3X - 12.0'
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83X
0.0080"		12.0'4-7wt.
10" of 0.0170 (05X)
19" of 0.0190 (07X)
19" of 0.0210
10" of 0.0150 (03X)
10" of 0.0130 (01X)
10" of 0.0110 (0X)
19" of 0.0090 (2X)
48" of 0.0080 (3X)
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Below you see the leaders matching your selected leader (above) based on length and tippet.
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Big Trout and Sea Trout Streamer

Category: Streamer Leaders
This particular leader has been specifically modified for seatrout fishing: a 3X tippet behind a 2X tippet. If a 3X is to limp, remove and use the 2X in its place.
A good all-around taper for seatrout fishing.
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3X - 12.0'
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93X
0.0080"		12.0'4-7wt.
40" of 0.0230
26" of 0.0210
14" of 0.0190 (07X)
14" of 0.0170 (05X)
14" of 0.0150 (03X)
7" of 0.0130 (01X)
7" of 0.0110 (0X)
7" of 0.0090 (2X)
16" of 0.0080 (3X)
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Borger Style Dead-Drift Nymph

Category: Nymph/Wet Fly Leaders
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3X - 12.0'
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43X
0.0080"		12.0'3-6wt.
61" of 0.0200 (08X)
15" of 0.0130 (01X)
61" of 0.0090 (2X)
8" of 0.0080 (3X)
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Borger-Style Dead-Drift Dry

Category: Dry Fly Leaders
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3X - 12.0'
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33X
0.0080"		12.0'1-5wt.
64" of 0.0130 (01X)
16" of 0.0100 (1X)
64" of 0.0080 (3X)
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Harry Murray's Smallmouth Lo-Water

Category: Panfish/Bass/Pike/Musky
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3X - 12.0'
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83X
0.0080"		12.0'4-7wt.
48" of 0.0210
36" of 0.0190 (07X)
12" of 0.0170 (05X)
6" of 0.0150 (03X)
6" of 0.0130 (01X)
6" of 0.0110 (0X)
6" of 0.0090 (2X)
24" of 0.0080 (3X)
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Kaufmann's Streamborne Trout

Category: Nymph/Wet Fly Leaders
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3X - 12.0'
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83X
0.0080"		12.0'4-7wt.
37" of 0.0210
29" of 0.0190 (07X)
11" of 0.0170 (05X)
11" of 0.0150 (03X)
11" of 0.0130 (01X)
11" of 0.0110 (0X)
13" of 0.0090 (2X)
21" of 0.0080 (3X)
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Modified Foolproof

Category: Miscellaneous Leaders
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3X - 12.0'
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63X
0.0080"		12.0'3-6wt.
55" of 0.0180 (06X)
38" of 0.0160 (04X)
7" of 0.0140 (02X)
7" of 0.0120 (00X)
7" of 0.0100 (1X)
29" of 0.0080 (3X)
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Steelhead

Category: Salmon/Steelhead/Sea trout
Steelhead leader adapted from Chris Parsons. Also suitable for light two hand rods.
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3X - 12.0'
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83X
0.0080"		12.0'7-8wt.
34" of 0.0210
23" of 0.0190 (07X)
17" of 0.0170 (05X)
12" of 0.0150 (03X)
5" of 0.0130 (01X)
5" of 0.0110 (0X)
17" of 0.0100 (1X)
32" of 0.0080 (3X)
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