I'm knot crazy....Fly Leaders

[Clay C]

I tried 5 and 7.

What material is the 30? I typically use #30 Hard mason (or something similar with a .025-.030) diameter for my butts on redfish rigging. I typically will only do 3-4 turns on the heavier side and 4-5 on the lighter. I've never used more than 5 turns on a bloodknot.

[Stoof]

What material is the 30? I typically use #30 Hard mason (or something similar with a .025-.030) diameter for my butts on redfish rigging. I typically will only do 3-4 turns on the heavier side and 4-5 on the lighter. I've never used more than 5 turns on a bloodknot.

Not sure on the type. It is .025 though.

Found the video. Nice!! Gonna try it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=q-QGPzEKZKo

[Clay C]

During warmer months when i'll likely be fishing around more grass and using lighter flies, I simplify my leader and will just do a butt section tied directly too whatever i'd use for tippit. Knots catch grass so the fewer the better and lighter flies don't need as much help to turn over.

[Stoof]

During warmer months when i'll likely be fishing around more grass and using lighter flies, I simplify my leader and will just do a butt section tied directly too whatever i'd use for tippit. Knots catch grass so the fewer the better and lighter flies don't need as much help to turn over.

Thanks for the tips..

As far as leader sections; I am using 4 ft of 30, 2 ft 0f 20 and 2 ft of 15.
Does that sound about right?

[Clay C]

Thanks for the tips..

As far as leader sections; I am using 4 ft of 30, 2 ft 0f 20 and 2 ft of 15.
Does that sound about right?

Sounds like it should work fine. I typically use the 50/30/20 recipe and usually try to finish my leaders between 9-10 feet.

[Stoof]

Sounds like it should work fine. I typically use the 50/30/20 recipe and usually try to finish my leaders between 9-10 feet.

Thanks buddy. I don't get to the salt often and mostly fishing the surf.

[Clay C]

Thanks buddy. I don't get to the salt often and mostly fishing the surf.

Anytime. Love that surf fishing.

[rvd]

During warmer months when i'll likely be fishing around more grass and using lighter flies, I simplify my leader and will just do a butt section tied directly too whatever i'd use for tippit. Knots catch grass so the fewer the better and lighter flies don't need as much help to turn over.

Good info

[Stoof]

I'm knot crazy....Fly Leaders

I just put together som 10, 5, 3.5 for my five weight. That 3.5 pound line is tough on my bad eyes. It’s an exercise in patience.

[Gladesgator]

I just put together som 10, 5, 3.5 for my five weight. That 3.5 pound line is tough on my bad eyes. It’s an exercise in patience.

I feel your pain on light line. It was a giant pain tying up 2# in leaders back in the day for World records and Trilene paying $1,000 for a record.

I used Unis, Albrights, depending on the situation and type and size of leader class and shock tippet.

Good luck with your leaders and fishing.

[Hawkpuppy 1]

I use to make my tippets, but just buy the tapered ones now

[18ncs]

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[Playa]

FG knot? I use it for braid to mono. Haven’t tried it for mono to mono. It’s extremely strong and very low profile

https://www.saltstrong.com/articles/how-to-tie-the-fg-knot/

[Aggiehunter08]

I use the surgeons.

[bps3040]

If you want a quick and easy tip for tying blood knots, google the toothpick method.

Pretty neat