| Many beginners are confused with the different | | | | fly fishing leader in your hands is the surest way |
| terms used in fly fishing. That is perfectly | | | | to get to know it better. |
| understandable. As a beginner, you cannot expect | | | | What does a fly fishing leader do? The leader |
| to learn all the names of those fly fishing gears | | | | separates the fly from the fly line so that you |
| sold in the market, so if the guy at the fly shop | | | | your fly line will not create a lot of disturbance |
| counter tells you to use a leader to hold that small | | | | when it hits the water. Since the fly leader is |
| fly on the fly line, don't freak out. | | | | invisible, it helps fool the fish into eating the bait. In |
| Even some old timers do not know what a leader | | | | other words, you will most likely catch more fish |
| is in fly fishing so do not be so distressed if you | | | | if you have a good fly leader. |
| have no idea what the shop counter attendant is | | | | What Kind of Fly Leader Should You Buy? |
| talking about. Instead of freaking out, just ask the | | | | There are many types of fly fishing leaders being |
| attendant to explain to you what he or she is | | | | sold in the market today. Fly leaders different in |
| talking about. You may also ask him or her to | | | | terms of length, strength, design and purpose. |
| show you what a leader is and to use it. | | | | The most common types of fly leaders are |
| What is A Fly Leader? | | | | around 7 1/2 to 9 feet long. However, if you |
| Before you concoct some funny definition of | | | | prefer shorter or longer fly leaders, you can easily |
| what a fly leader is, let us get this straight. In fly | | | | find fly leaders between 3 feet and 20 feet long. |
| fishing, a fly leader is that part of the terminal | | | | On the other hand, fly leaders vary in terms of |
| tackle system which allows for an almost invisible | | | | design and purpose. |
| transition between the fly line and the tippet. Now, | | | | Some leaders are designed to catch trout and |
| if you do not know what a tippet is, let us define | | | | some are designed to catch bass and the likes. |
| it for you. In fly fishing, a tippet is the last 24 or | | | | To find something that suits your needs well, ask |
| more inches of the leader. You get to tie the fly | | | | the attendant to help you choose your fly fishing |
| on this part of the leader. If you are not clear on | | | | leader. Most fly fishing shop attendants knows all |
| this part, you better ask that guy on the shop | | | | about fly leaders so ask for their assistance if |
| counter to show what this is all about. Holding the | | | | you are in doubt. |