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Found 52 matching leaders based on Dry, Delicate

Same length: 8 feet
Same tippet: 0.0070 inches 4X

Based on this leader

Dry, Delicate

Category: Dry Fly Leaders

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
4X - 8.0' Show all variations	7	4X 0.0070"	8.0'	4-6wt.	19" of 0.0190 (07X) 19" of 0.0170 (05X) 15" of 0.0150 (03X) 12" of 0.0130 (01X) 7" of 0.0110 (0X) 5" of 0.0090 (2X) 19" of 0.0070 (4X)
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Jim Vincent's Rio Medium

Category: Name-Specific Formulas

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
4X - 8.0' Show all variations	10	4X 0.0070"	8.0'	4-9wt.	17" of 0.0240 12" of 0.0210 10" of 0.0190 (07X) 7" of 0.0170 (05X) 6" of 0.0150 (03X) 6" of 0.0130 (01X) 6" of 0.0110 (0X) 6" of 0.0090 (2X) 9" of 0.0080 (3X) 18" of 0.0070 (4X)
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Orvis Delicate

Category: Dry Fly Leaders

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
4X - 8.0' Show all variations	9	4X 0.0070"	8.0'	3-6wt.	24" of 0.0210 16" of 0.0190 (07X) 11" of 0.0170 (05X) 8" of 0.0150 (03X) 5" of 0.0130 (01X) 5" of 0.0110 (0X) 5" of 0.0090 (2X) 5" of 0.0080 (3X) 19" of 0.0070 (4X)
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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.

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
4X - 8.0' Show all variations	9	4X 0.0070"	8.0'	4-7wt.	27" of 0.0230 18" of 0.0210 9" of 0.0190 (07X) 9" of 0.0170 (05X) 9" of 0.0150 (03X) 5" of 0.0130 (01X) 5" of 0.0110 (0X) 5" of 0.0090 (2X) 11" of 0.0070 (4X)
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Standard Salmon and Sea Trout

Category: Salmon/Steelhead/Sea trout

This particular leader has been specifically modified for seatrout fishing: a 3X tippet following a 2X tippet.
If a 3X is too limp, remove it and use the 2X in its place.
Large diameter, long butt section, rapid mid-taper and short tippet region will turn over flies well [base formula: 50%-25%-25%]
A good leader for seatrout fishing.

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
4X - 8.0' Show all variations	8	4X 0.0070"	8.0'	5-8wt.	29" of 0.0210 19" of 0.0190 (07X) 10" of 0.0170 (05X) 10" of 0.0150 (03X) 5" of 0.0130 (01X) 5" of 0.0110 (0X) 5" of 0.0090 (2X) 14" of 0.0070 (4X)
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Perfect Parabolic Taper 9-segment

Category: Miscellaneous Leaders

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
4X - 8.0' Show all variations	8	4X 0.0070"	8.0'	5-9wt.	26" of 0.0210 18" of 0.0190 (07X) 12" of 0.0170 (05X) 9" of 0.0150 (03X) 6" of 0.0130 (01X) 5" of 0.0110 (0X) 4" of 0.0090 (2X) 16" of 0.0070 (4X)
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Orvis Standard

Category: Name-Specific Formulas

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
4X - 8.0' Show all variations	8	4X 0.0070"	8.0'	4-6wt.	32" of 0.0210 14" of 0.0190 (07X) 11" of 0.0170 (05X) 5" of 0.0150 (03X) 5" of 0.0130 (01X) 5" of 0.0110 (0X) 5" of 0.0090 (2X) 18" of 0.0070 (4X)
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Nymph, for unweighted nymphs

Category: Nymph/Wet Fly Leaders

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
4X - 8.0' Show all variations	8	4X 0.0070"	8.0'	4-7wt.	14" of 0.0210 14" of 0.0190 (07X) 14" of 0.0170 (05X) 14" of 0.0150 (03X) 9" of 0.0130 (01X) 8" of 0.0110 (0X) 6" of 0.0090 (2X) 17" of 0.0070 (4X)
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Nymph, Standard

Category: Nymph/Wet Fly Leaders

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
4X - 8.0' Show all variations	8	4X 0.0070"	8.0'	4-7wt.	29" of 0.0210 18" of 0.0190 (07X) 10" of 0.0170 (05X) 7" of 0.0150 (03X) 7" of 0.0130 (01X) 7" of 0.0110 (0X) 5" of 0.0090 (2X) 14" of 0.0070 (4X)
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Medium Line Short

Category: Miscellaneous Leaders

Short leader for medium weight lines in the 4-7 weight classes.

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
4X - 8.0' Show all variations	8	4X 0.0070"	8.0'	4-7wt.	12" of 0.0210 12" of 0.0190 (07X) 17" of 0.0170 (05X) 15" of 0.0150 (03X) 7" of 0.0130 (01X) 7" of 0.0110 (0X) 7" of 0.0090 (2X) 18" of 0.0070 (4X)
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Jim Vincent's Rio Short

Category: Name-Specific Formulas

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
4X - 8.0' Show all variations	8	4X 0.0070"	8.0'	4-9wt.	21" of 0.0210 15" of 0.0190 (07X) 11" of 0.0170 (05X) 9" of 0.0150 (03X) 9" of 0.0130 (01X) 6" of 0.0110 (0X) 6" of 0.0090 (2X) 19" of 0.0070 (4X)
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Harry Murray's Smallmouth Normal

Category: Panfish/Bass/Pike/Musky

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
4X - 8.0' Show all variations	8	4X 0.0070"	8.0'	4-7wt.	32" of 0.0210 16" of 0.0190 (07X) 5" of 0.0170 (05X) 5" of 0.0150 (03X) 5" of 0.0130 (01X) 5" of 0.0110 (0X) 5" of 0.0090 (2X) 21" of 0.0070 (4X)
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Freestone

Category: Dry Fly Leaders

Adapted from Chris Parsons' freestone leader

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
4X - 8.0' Show all variations	8	4X 0.0070"	8.0'	5-6wt.	26" of 0.0210 16" of 0.0190 (07X) 13" of 0.0180 (06X) 8" of 0.0160 (04X) 8" of 0.0140 (02X) 8" of 0.0120 (00X) 4" of 0.0090 (2X) 12" of 0.0070 (4X)
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Dry, Standard

Category: Dry Fly Leaders

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
4X - 8.0' Show all variations	8	4X 0.0070"	8.0'	3-5wt.	11" of 0.0170 (05X) 13" of 0.0150 (03X) 13" of 0.0130 (01X) 9" of 0.0110 (0X) 9" of 0.0100 (1X) 9" of 0.0090 (2X) 11" of 0.0080 (3X) 19" of 0.0070 (4X)
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Basic Streamer

Category: Streamer Leaders

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
4X - 8.0' Show all variations	8	4X 0.0070"	8.0'	4-7wt.	14" of 0.0210 14" of 0.0190 (07X) 14" of 0.0170 (05X) 14" of 0.0150 (03X) 9" of 0.0130 (01X) 8" of 0.0110 (0X) 6" of 0.0090 (2X) 17" of 0.0070 (4X)
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Wet Fly, Medium

Category: Nymph/Wet Fly Leaders

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
4X - 8.0' Show all variations	7	4X 0.0070"	8.0'	3-5wt.	27" of 0.0190 (07X) 16" of 0.0170 (05X) 11" of 0.0150 (03X) 9" of 0.0120 (00X) 9" of 0.0100 (1X) 9" of 0.0080 (3X) 16" of 0.0070 (4X)
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Small Bass Leader #2

Category: Panfish/Bass/Pike/Musky

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
4X - 8.0' Show all variations	7	4X 0.0070"	8.0'	4-6wt.	23" of 0.0190 (07X) 19" of 0.0170 (05X) 15" of 0.0150 (03X) 6" of 0.0130 (01X) 6" of 0.0110 (0X) 6" of 0.0090 (2X) 19" of 0.0070 (4X)
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Small Bass Leader #1

Category: Panfish/Bass/Pike/Musky

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
4X - 8.0' Show all variations	7	4X 0.0070"	8.0'	3-6wt.	15" of 0.0180 (06X) 15" of 0.0160 (04X) 12" of 0.0140 (02X) 12" of 0.0120 (00X) 10" of 0.0100 (1X) 15" of 0.0080 (3X) 17" of 0.0070 (4X)
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Ritz Super-Precision, Trout

Category: Dry Fly Leaders

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
4X - 8.0' Show all variations	7	4X 0.0070"	8.0'	3-6wt.	52" of 0.0180 (06X) 5" of 0.0160 (04X) 5" of 0.0140 (02X) 5" of 0.0120 (00X) 5" of 0.0100 (1X) 5" of 0.0080 (3X) 17" of 0.0070 (4X)
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Ritz Normal, Trout

Category: Dry Fly Leaders

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
4X - 8.0' Show all variations	7	4X 0.0070"	8.0'	3-6wt.	31" of 0.0180 (06X) 27" of 0.0160 (04X) 5" of 0.0140 (02X) 5" of 0.0120 (00X) 5" of 0.0100 (1X) 5" of 0.0080 (3X) 17" of 0.0070 (4X)
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Panfish Sturdy

Category: Panfish/Bass/Pike/Musky

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
4X - 8.0' Show all variations	7	4X 0.0070"	8.0'	4-6wt.	30" of 0.0190 (07X) 18" of 0.0170 (05X) 12" of 0.0150 (03X) 6" of 0.0130 (01X) 6" of 0.0110 (0X) 6" of 0.0090 (2X) 18" of 0.0070 (4X)
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Panfish Standard

Category: Panfish/Bass/Pike/Musky

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
4X - 8.0' Show all variations	7	4X 0.0070"	8.0'	3-5wt.	18" of 0.0170 (05X) 16" of 0.0150 (03X) 16" of 0.0130 (01X) 13" of 0.0110 (0X) 7" of 0.0090 (2X) 7" of 0.0080 (3X) 20" of 0.0070 (4X)
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Orvis Std. Lite-Butt for 3-5 weight lines

Category: Dry Fly Leaders

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
4X - 8.0' Show all variations	7	4X 0.0070"	8.0'	3-5wt.	32" of 0.0190 (07X) 14" of 0.0170 (05X) 11" of 0.0150 (03X) 5" of 0.0130 (01X) 5" of 0.0110 (0X) 5" of 0.0090 (2X) 23" of 0.0070 (4X)
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Orvis Short

Category: Name-Specific Formulas

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
4X - 8.0' Show all variations	7	4X 0.0070"	8.0'	4-6wt.	26" of 0.0190 (07X) 17" of 0.0170 (05X) 15" of 0.0150 (03X) 6" of 0.0130 (01X) 6" of 0.0110 (0X) 6" of 0.0090 (2X) 19" of 0.0070 (4X)
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Nymph, Variation #2

Category: Nymph/Wet Fly Leaders

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
4X - 8.0' Show all variations	7	4X 0.0070"	8.0'	4-7wt.	24" of 0.0210 18" of 0.0190 (07X) 12" of 0.0170 (05X) 10" of 0.0150 (03X) 10" of 0.0120 (00X) 10" of 0.0090 (2X) 12" of 0.0070 (4X)
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Modified Foolproof

Category: Miscellaneous Leaders

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
4X - 8.0' Show all variations	7	4X 0.0070"	8.0'	3-6wt.	30" of 0.0180 (06X) 27" of 0.0160 (04X) 5" of 0.0140 (02X) 5" of 0.0120 (00X) 5" of 0.0100 (1X) 5" of 0.0080 (3X) 19" of 0.0070 (4X)
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Lite Line Short for 3-4 weight lines

Category: Miscellaneous Leaders

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
4X - 8.0' Show all variations	7	4X 0.0070"	8.0'	2-4wt.	23" of 0.0190 (07X) 19" of 0.0170 (05X) 15" of 0.0150 (03X) 6" of 0.0130 (01X) 6" of 0.0110 (0X) 6" of 0.0090 (2X) 19" of 0.0070 (4X)
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Lite Line Medium for 3-4 weight lines

Category: Miscellaneous Leaders

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
4X - 8.0' Show all variations	7	4X 0.0070"	8.0'	2-4wt.	32" of 0.0190 (07X) 14" of 0.0170 (05X) 11" of 0.0150 (03X) 5" of 0.0130 (01X) 5" of 0.0110 (0X) 5" of 0.0090 (2X) 23" of 0.0070 (4X)
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George Harvey Standard 7 footer

Category: Dry Fly Leaders

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
4X - 8.0' Show all variations	7	4X 0.0070"	8.0'	3-5wt.	7" of 0.0170 (05X) 15" of 0.0150 (03X) 15" of 0.0140 (02X) 15" of 0.0120 (00X) 9" of 0.0100 (1X) 13" of 0.0080 (3X) 22" of 0.0070 (4X)
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George Harvey All Around 10' (slackline)

Category: Dry Fly Leaders

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
4X - 8.0' Show all variations	7	4X 0.0070"	8.0'	3-5wt.	8" of 0.0170 (05X) 16" of 0.0150 (03X) 16" of 0.0130 (01X) 16" of 0.0110 (0X) 10" of 0.0090 (2X) 8" of 0.0080 (3X) 23" of 0.0070 (4X)
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Dry, Wide-Range

Category: Dry Fly Leaders

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
4X - 8.0' Show all variations	7	4X 0.0070"	8.0'	3-6wt.	23" of 0.0180 (06X) 19" of 0.0160 (04X) 15" of 0.0140 (02X) 6" of 0.0130 (01X) 6" of 0.0110 (0X) 6" of 0.0090 (2X) 19" of 0.0070 (4X)
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Wet Fly Emerging

Category: Nymph/Wet Fly Leaders

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
4X - 8.0' Show all variations	6	4X 0.0070"	8.0'	3-5wt.	9" of 0.0170 (05X) 9" of 0.0150 (03X) 17" of 0.0130 (01X) 17" of 0.0110 (0X) 17" of 0.0090 (2X) 26" of 0.0070 (4X)
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Wet Fly

Category: Nymph/Wet Fly Leaders

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
4X - 8.0' Show all variations	6	4X 0.0070"	8.0'	3-5wt.	9" of 0.0170 (05X) 17" of 0.0150 (03X) 17" of 0.0130 (01X) 17" of 0.0110 (0X) 17" of 0.0090 (2X) 17" of 0.0070 (4X)
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Perfect Parabolic Taper 7-segment

Category: Miscellaneous Leaders

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
4X - 8.0' Show all variations	6	4X 0.0070"	8.0'	4-8wt.	44" of 0.0190 (07X) 21" of 0.0150 (03X) 6" of 0.0130 (01X) 5" of 0.0110 (0X) 4" of 0.0090 (2X) 16" of 0.0070 (4X)
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Nymph, Pocket Water

Category: Nymph/Wet Fly Leaders

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
4X - 8.0' Show all variations	6	4X 0.0070"	8.0'	3-6wt.	9" of 0.0180 (06X) 17" of 0.0160 (04X) 17" of 0.0140 (02X) 17" of 0.0120 (00X) 17" of 0.0100 (1X) 17" of 0.0070 (4X)
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Dry, for Heavy Overhanging Cover

Category: Dry Fly Leaders

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
4X - 8.0' Show all variations	6	4X 0.0070"	8.0'	3-5wt.	12" of 0.0170 (05X) 20" of 0.0150 (03X) 17" of 0.0130 (01X) 12" of 0.0110 (0X) 12" of 0.0090 (2X) 22" of 0.0070 (4X)
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Dry, for Brushy Conditions

Category: Dry Fly Leaders

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
4X - 8.0' Show all variations	6	4X 0.0070"	8.0'	3-5wt.	13" of 0.0170 (05X) 16" of 0.0150 (03X) 16" of 0.0130 (01X) 13" of 0.0110 (0X) 13" of 0.0090 (2X) 24" of 0.0070 (4X)
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Bergman Standard

Category: Nymph/Wet Fly Leaders

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
4X - 8.0' Show all variations	6	4X 0.0070"	8.0'	3-5wt.	16" of 0.0170 (05X) 16" of 0.0150 (03X) 16" of 0.0130 (01X) 16" of 0.0110 (0X) 16" of 0.0090 (2X) 16" of 0.0070 (4X)
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Schweitzer's Streamer Smallmouth Deep-Down

Category: Streamer Leaders

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
4X - 8.0' Show all variations	5	4X 0.0070"	8.0'	4-7wt.	29" of 0.0190 (07X) 19" of 0.0150 (03X) 10" of 0.0120 (00X) 10" of 0.0100 (1X) 29" of 0.0070 (4X)
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Schweitzer's Dry, Windy Conditions

Category: Dry Fly Leaders

This leader is made to turn over a dry fly a bit easier in windy conditions while still allowing for enough slack for floating a dry fly in tricky currents.
Add more tippet to accommodate a longer drift pattern (similar to Harvey slack).

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
4X - 8.0' Show all variations	5	4X 0.0070"	8.0'	4-6wt.	34" of 0.0190 (07X) 27" of 0.0150 (03X) 10" of 0.0120 (00X) 7" of 0.0100 (1X) 19" of 0.0070 (4X)
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Schweitzer's Dry, 5-Segment

Category: Dry Fly Leaders

This leader was designed to tie quickly and accommodate the most wide variety of situations.

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
4X - 8.0' Show all variations	5	4X 0.0070"	8.0'	4-7wt.	43" of 0.0200 (08X) 19" of 0.0170 (05X) 10" of 0.0140 (02X) 5" of 0.0080 (3X) 19" of 0.0070 (4X)
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Ritz Short, Trout

Category: Name-Specific Formulas

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
4X - 8.0' Show all variations	5	4X 0.0070"	8.0'	3-6wt.	9" of 0.0140 (02X) 9" of 0.0120 (00X) 18" of 0.0100 (1X) 18" of 0.0080 (3X) 43" of 0.0070 (4X)
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Perfect Parabolic Taper 5-segment

Category: Miscellaneous Leaders

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
4X - 8.0' Show all variations	5	4X 0.0070"	8.0'	3-6wt.	46" of 0.0190 (07X) 22" of 0.0150 (03X) 12" of 0.0110 (0X) 4" of 0.0080 (3X) 12" of 0.0070 (4X)
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Lite Line Medium #2 for 3-4 weight lines

Category: Miscellaneous Leaders

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
4X - 8.0' Show all variations	5	4X 0.0070"	8.0'	2-4wt.	25" of 0.0150 (03X) 18" of 0.0120 (00X) 18" of 0.0100 (1X) 18" of 0.0090 (2X) 18" of 0.0070 (4X)
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Joe Lazar Five Section Tapered

Category: Miscellaneous Leaders

This is an all-purpose leader. The originator, Joe Lazar, ties it with a Maxima Chameleon butt, and three Maxima Ultragreen mid-sections. The tippet can be of your choice, and in spite of showing only 4X to 6X here, it can be as thin as 8X.

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
4X - 8.0' Show all variations	5	4X 0.0070"	8.0'	6-7wt.	38" of 0.0150 (03X) 14" of 0.0120 (00X) 14" of 0.0100 (1X) 14" of 0.0080 (3X) 14" of 0.0070 (4X)
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Schweitzer's 4-Segment Perfect Taper

Category: Dry Fly Leaders

Formula designed to tie quickly, turnover with light casts or into wind.
Has a longer tippet than most popper formulas, allowing delicate presentations to finicky panfish.
Ideal for still water fishing.

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
4X - 8.0' Show all variations	4	4X 0.0070"	8.0'	3-6wt.	48" of 0.0200 (08X) 24" of 0.0140 (02X) 12" of 0.0100 (1X) 12" of 0.0070 (4X)
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Schweitzer's 4-Segment All-Purpose

Category: Dry Fly Leaders

When in a pinch, this leader is quick to tie and will accommodate most every situation.
A great leader for beginners to learn, tie and fish.

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
4X - 8.0' Show all variations	4	4X 0.0070"	8.0'	4-7wt.	43" of 0.0200 (08X) 24" of 0.0140 (02X) 10" of 0.0080 (3X) 19" of 0.0070 (4X)
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Lite Line Short #2 for 3-4 weight lines

Category: Miscellaneous Leaders

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
4X - 8.0' Show all variations	4	4X 0.0070"	8.0'	2-4wt.	32" of 0.0150 (03X) 21" of 0.0120 (00X) 21" of 0.0100 (1X) 21" of 0.0070 (4X)
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Borger Style Dead-Drift Nymph

Category: Nymph/Wet Fly Leaders

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
4X - 8.0' Show all variations	4	4X 0.0070"	8.0'	3-6wt.	40" of 0.0200 (08X) 10" of 0.0130 (01X) 40" of 0.0090 (2X) 5" of 0.0070 (4X)
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Night Stalker

Category: Nymph/Wet Fly Leaders

A leader for fishing wet flies, streamers or nymphs in low light conditions or turbid water.
Use a leader a rod length or shorter, which makes it easier control the fly in the dark and to land fish without visible contact.
If you want the fly to fish deeper, consider extending the tippet section.

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
4X - 8.0' Show all variations	3	4X 0.0070"	8.0'	3-4wt.	32" of 0.0170 (05X) 32" of 0.0130 (01X) 32" of 0.0070 (4X)
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Borger-Style Dead-Drift Dry

Category: Dry Fly Leaders

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
4X - 8.0' Show all variations	3	4X 0.0070"	8.0'	1-5wt.	43" of 0.0130 (01X) 11" of 0.0100 (1X) 43" of 0.0070 (4X)
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Super Simple Two Section Bank Leader

Category: Streamer Leaders

Another extremely simple and short leader for tossing heavy streamers from the bank into a current. Presentation isn't the aim here, but getting the fly out to swing in the current is. The fly weight helps turn the leader over, and the weight typically also calls for a short leader to get control in the cast.

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
4X - 8.0' Show all variations	2	4X 0.0070"	8.0'	5-7wt.	64" of 0.0110 (0X) 32" of 0.0070 (4X) Fluorocarbon
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