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Found 24 matching leaders based on Schweitzer's 4-Segment All-Purpose

Same length: 9.5 feet
Same tippet: 0.0080 inches 3X

Based on this leader

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
3X - 9.5' Show all variations	4	3X 0.0080"	9.5'	4-7wt.	51" of 0.0220 29" of 0.0150 (03X) 11" of 0.0100 (1X) 23" 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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A.J. McClane Double Taper

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."

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
3X - 9.5' Show all variations	10	3X 0.0080"	9.5'	3-6wt.	12" of 0.0130 (01X) 6" of 0.0150 (03X) 6" of 0.0170 (05X) 12" of 0.0190 (07X) 12" of 0.0170 (05X) 12" of 0.0150 (03X) 12" of 0.0130 (01X) 12" of 0.0110 (0X) 12" of 0.0090 (2X) 15" of 0.0080 (3X)
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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
3X - 9.5' Show all variations	9	3X 0.0080"	9.5'	4-7wt.	32" of 0.0230 21" of 0.0210 11" of 0.0190 (07X) 11" of 0.0170 (05X) 11" of 0.0150 (03X) 5" of 0.0130 (01X) 5" of 0.0110 (0X) 5" of 0.0090 (2X) 13" of 0.0080 (3X)
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Borger Style Dead-Drift Nymph

Category: Nymph/Wet Fly Leaders

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
3X - 9.5' Show all variations	4	3X 0.0080"	9.5'	3-6wt.	48" of 0.0200 (08X) 12" of 0.0130 (01X) 48" of 0.0090 (2X) 6" of 0.0080 (3X)
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Borger-Style Dead-Drift Dry

Category: Dry Fly Leaders

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
3X - 9.5' Show all variations	3	3X 0.0080"	9.5'	1-5wt.	51" of 0.0130 (01X) 13" of 0.0100 (1X) 51" of 0.0080 (3X)
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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.

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
3X - 9.5' Show all variations	8	3X 0.0080"	9.5'	4-7wt.	8" of 0.0170 (05X) 15" of 0.0190 (07X) 15" of 0.0210 8" of 0.0150 (03X) 8" of 0.0130 (01X) 8" of 0.0110 (0X) 15" of 0.0090 (2X) 38" of 0.0080 (3X)
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Dry, Wide-Range

Category: Dry Fly Leaders

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
3X - 9.5' Show all variations	7	3X 0.0080"	9.5'	3-6wt.	28" of 0.0180 (06X) 23" of 0.0160 (04X) 18" of 0.0140 (02X) 8" of 0.0130 (01X) 8" of 0.0110 (0X) 8" of 0.0090 (2X) 23" of 0.0080 (3X)
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Harry Murray's Smallmouth Normal

Category: Panfish/Bass/Pike/Musky

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
3X - 9.5' Show all variations	8	3X 0.0080"	9.5'	4-7wt.	38" of 0.0210 19" of 0.0190 (07X) 6" of 0.0170 (05X) 6" of 0.0150 (03X) 6" of 0.0130 (01X) 6" of 0.0110 (0X) 6" of 0.0090 (2X) 25" of 0.0080 (3X)
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Lite Line Medium #2 for 3-4 weight lines

Category: Miscellaneous Leaders

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
3X - 9.5' Show all variations	5	3X 0.0080"	9.5'	2-4wt.	30" of 0.0150 (03X) 21" of 0.0120 (00X) 21" of 0.0100 (1X) 21" of 0.0090 (2X) 21" of 0.0080 (3X)
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Lite Line Medium for 3-4 weight lines

Category: Miscellaneous Leaders

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
3X - 9.5' Show all variations	7	3X 0.0080"	9.5'	2-4wt.	38" of 0.0190 (07X) 17" of 0.0170 (05X) 13" of 0.0150 (03X) 6" of 0.0130 (01X) 6" of 0.0110 (0X) 6" of 0.0090 (2X) 27" of 0.0080 (3X)
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Martin's simple Baltic leader

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.

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
3X - 9.5' Show all variations	3	3X 0.0080"	9.5'	5-7wt.	57" of 0.0140 (02X) 23" of 0.0110 (0X) 34" of 0.0080 (3X)
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Modified Foolproof

Category: Miscellaneous Leaders

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
3X - 9.5' Show all variations	6	3X 0.0080"	9.5'	3-6wt.	44" of 0.0180 (06X) 30" of 0.0160 (04X) 6" of 0.0140 (02X) 6" of 0.0120 (00X) 6" of 0.0100 (1X) 23" of 0.0080 (3X)
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Napoli trout leader

Category: Name-Specific Formulas

Trout Fly leader designed by John Napoli, American Casting Association

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
3X - 9.5' Show all variations	6	3X 0.0080"	9.5'	5-7wt.	48" of 0.0260 24" of 0.0190 (07X) 13" of 0.0170 (05X) 8" of 0.0150 (03X) 3" of 0.0130 (01X) 18" of 0.0080 (3X)
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Orvis Standard

Category: Name-Specific Formulas

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
3X - 9.5' Show all variations	8	3X 0.0080"	9.5'	4-6wt.	38" of 0.0210 17" of 0.0190 (07X) 13" of 0.0170 (05X) 6" of 0.0150 (03X) 6" of 0.0130 (01X) 6" of 0.0110 (0X) 6" of 0.0090 (2X) 21" of 0.0080 (3X)
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Orvis Std. Lite-Butt for 3-5 weight lines

Category: Dry Fly Leaders

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
3X - 9.5' Show all variations	7	3X 0.0080"	9.5'	3-5wt.	38" of 0.0190 (07X) 17" of 0.0170 (05X) 13" of 0.0150 (03X) 6" of 0.0130 (01X) 6" of 0.0110 (0X) 6" of 0.0090 (2X) 27" of 0.0080 (3X)
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Rajeff Trout Fly

Category: Name-Specific Formulas

General trout fly leader designed by Steve Rajeff

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
3X - 9.5' Show all variations	6	3X 0.0080"	9.5'	5-7wt.	47" of 0.0240 19" of 0.0220 12" of 0.0180 (06X) 9" of 0.0140 (02X) 6" of 0.0110 (0X) 21" of 0.0080 (3X)
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Ritz Normal, Trout

Category: Dry Fly Leaders

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
3X - 9.5' Show all variations	6	3X 0.0080"	9.5'	3-6wt.	45" of 0.0180 (06X) 30" of 0.0160 (04X) 6" of 0.0140 (02X) 6" of 0.0120 (00X) 6" of 0.0100 (1X) 21" of 0.0080 (3X)
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Ritz Super-Precision, Trout

Category: Dry Fly Leaders

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
3X - 9.5' Show all variations	6	3X 0.0080"	9.5'	3-6wt.	68" of 0.0180 (06X) 6" of 0.0160 (04X) 6" of 0.0140 (02X) 6" of 0.0120 (00X) 6" of 0.0100 (1X) 21" of 0.0080 (3X)
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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
3X - 9.5' Show all variations	4	3X 0.0080"	9.5'	3-6wt.	57" of 0.0200 (08X) 29" of 0.0150 (03X) 14" of 0.0110 (0X) 14" of 0.0080 (3X)
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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
3X - 9.5' Show all variations	5	3X 0.0080"	9.5'	4-7wt.	51" of 0.0220 23" of 0.0180 (06X) 11" of 0.0150 (03X) 6" of 0.0100 (1X) 23" of 0.0080 (3X)
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Schweitzer's Streamer Smallmouth Deep-Down

Category: Streamer Leaders

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
3X - 9.5' Show all variations	5	3X 0.0080"	9.5'	4-7wt.	34" of 0.0190 (07X) 23" of 0.0150 (03X) 11" of 0.0120 (00X) 11" of 0.0100 (1X) 34" of 0.0080 (3X)
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Standard Bass

Category: Panfish/Bass/Pike/Musky

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
3X - 9.5' Show all variations	6	3X 0.0080"	9.5'	4-7wt.	38" of 0.0180 (06X) 25" of 0.0140 (02X) 13" of 0.0120 (00X) 13" of 0.0110 (0X) 6" of 0.0100 (1X) 19" of 0.0080 (3X)
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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
3X - 9.5' Show all variations	8	3X 0.0080"	9.5'	5-8wt.	34" of 0.0210 23" of 0.0190 (07X) 11" of 0.0170 (05X) 11" of 0.0150 (03X) 6" of 0.0130 (01X) 6" of 0.0110 (0X) 6" of 0.0090 (2X) 17" of 0.0080 (3X)
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Wet Fly

Category: Nymph/Wet Fly Leaders

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
3X - 9.5' Show all variations	6	3X 0.0080"	9.5'	3-5wt.	11" of 0.0170 (05X) 21" of 0.0150 (03X) 21" of 0.0130 (01X) 21" of 0.0110 (0X) 21" of 0.0090 (2X) 21" of 0.0080 (3X)
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Wet Fly Emerging

Category: Nymph/Wet Fly Leaders

Name	Sections	Tippet	Length	Line	Formula
3X - 9.5' Show all variations	6	3X 0.0080"	9.5'	3-5wt.	10" of 0.0170 (05X) 10" of 0.0150 (03X) 21" of 0.0130 (01X) 21" of 0.0110 (0X) 21" of 0.0090 (2X) 31" of 0.0080 (3X)
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LeaderCalc similar leaders

Found 24 matching leaders based on Schweitzer's 4-Segment All-Purpose

Same length: 9.5 feetSame tippet: 0.0080 inches 3X

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Same length: 9.5 feet
Same tippet: 0.0080 inches 3X